Water Babies franchise
A Water Babies franchisee teaches swimming and water survival to babies and children using rented pools. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Water Babies locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $103K–$164K
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 8%–10% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 20 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Water Babies US Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Water Babies franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $102,650 to $164,217. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Water Babies US Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Water Babies franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Water Babies US Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenue, with annual volume-based effective rates of 9% or 8%; a $3,000 monthly minimum applies after the first 12 months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Water Babies US Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Water Babies publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical information describes an acquired business operating in two territories.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Water Babies US Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | – |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Water Babies US Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Water Babies compares
Of the 23 sports franchises on this site, Water Babies is the 5th cheapest to open and the 21st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Water Babies | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $103K | $349K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 20 of 23 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in sports franchises.
