Puddle Pool Services franchise
2026 filing · April 17, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Puddle Pool Services at a glance
A pool, spa and hot tub cleaning and maintenance service for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 44 Puddle Pool Services locations in the US, 43 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Orlando, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $102K–$430K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50K–$344K
- Depends on how many territories you buy
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $600 a month per territory, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue a month if a fund is set up
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 44
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 43
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +43
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 14
- Most in Texas, Florida and Georgia
Support and records
From Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 126; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Puddle Pool Services among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Puddle Pool Services | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $265,750 | Costs less than 60% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 44 | More than 62% of franchises |
How much a Puddle Pool Services franchise costs
Opening one Puddle Pool Services costs an estimated $101,800 to $429,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Puddle Pool Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500 to $343,500, depends on how many territories you buy. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $600 a month per territory, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue a month if a fund is set up. |
| Technology Fee | $199 monthly |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Puddle Pool Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
SBA loans to Puddle Pool Services franchisees
Lenders approved 20 SBA 7(a) loans for Puddle Pool Services franchisees from 2024 to 2026, $4.06M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 19 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Puddle Pool Services compares
Of the 125 cleaning franchises on this site, Puddle Pool Services is the 66th cheapest to open and the 58th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Puddle Pool Services | Typical cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $102K | $97K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $430K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 44 | 46 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 4.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 88 of 125 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 125 brands in cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 43 (+42) | 1 | +43 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Where Puddle Pool Services locations are
At the end of 2025, Puddle Pool Services had locations in 14 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Georgia.
- Texas14
- Florida11
- Georgia3
- Alabama2
- Nevada2
- North Carolina2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Florida | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 14 states
| New Jersey | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Puddle Pool Services?
Puddle Pool Services franchises are sold by Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Puddle Pool Services filings
The figures on this page come from Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 17, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 17, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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