SafeSplash Swim School franchise
A swim school offering lessons for children and adults. At the end of 2025 there were 122 SafeSplash Swim School locations in the US, 106 franchised and 16 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $961K–$1.35M
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 122+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SAFESPLASH BRANDS, LLC D/B/A STREAMLINE BRANDS’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a SafeSplash Swim School franchise costs
Opening New dedicated location costs an estimated $961,200 to $1,348,785. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SAFESPLASH BRANDS, LLC D/B/A STREAMLINE BRANDS, 2026 filing, page 31
SafeSplash Swim School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SAFESPLASH BRANDS, LLC D/B/A STREAMLINE BRANDS, 2026 filing, page 23
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue for a new dedicated or hosted location; conversion locations have introductory rates. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SAFESPLASH BRANDS, LLC D/B/A STREAMLINE BRANDS, 2026 filing, page 25
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SafeSplash Swim School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SAFESPLASH BRANDS, LLC D/B/A STREAMLINE BRANDS, 2026 filing, page 67
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 (+9) | 25 | 7 |
| 2024 | 90 (−13) | 29 | 23 |
| 2025 | 106 (+16) | 16 | 14 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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SafeSplash Swim School passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: SAFESPLASH BRANDS, LLC D/B/A STREAMLINE BRANDS, 2026 filing, pages 73–74
How SafeSplash Swim School compares
Of the 39 sports franchises on this site, SafeSplash Swim School is the 31st cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | SafeSplash Swim School | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $961K | $361K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 15.1% | 1.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +12.8% | +84.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in sports franchises.
