The Picklr franchise
An indoor pickleball club offering court access, lessons and events. At the end of 2025 there were 59 The Picklr locations in the US, 56 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.25M–$2.08M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 59+56 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Picklr Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Picklr franchise costs
Opening Single club costs an estimated $1,252,400 to $2,077,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Picklr Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
The Picklr franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Picklr Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Picklr Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Picklr publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Picklr Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 (+22) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 56 (+34) | 3 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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The Picklr passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Picklr Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
How The Picklr compares
Of the 33 entertainment franchises on this site, The Picklr is the 23rd cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Picklr | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.25M | $809K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.5% | 3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 29 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in entertainment franchises.
