Water Wings Swim School franchise
A Water Wings Swim School franchisee operates a year-round indoor swim school for children and adults. At the end of 2025 there were 13 Water Wings Swim School locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.03M–$1.47M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 130 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WW Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Water Wings Swim School franchise costs
Opening one school costs an estimated $1,033,500 to $1,469,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WW Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Water Wings Swim School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WW Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or $2,500 monthly, with the minimum beginning 180 days after grand opening. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WW Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Water Wings Swim School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: The performance table covers corporate schools, rather than franchised schools.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WW Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WW Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
How Water Wings Swim School compares
Of the 23 sports franchises on this site, Water Wings Swim School is the 21st cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Water Wings Swim School | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.03M | $349K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 20 of 23 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in sports franchises.
