Poolwerx
Poolwerx Franchise Management LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Poolwerx franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1992 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Farmers Branch, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Poolwerx franchise specializes in pool and spa maintenance, cleaning, and repair services for residential and commercial customers across multiple markets.
Headline figures
Poolwerx quick facts
- Is Poolwerx a franchise?
- Yes. Poolwerx offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 107 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 62).
- How much does it cost to open a Poolwerx franchise?
- The Poolwerx Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $105,400–$140,525 for mobile / route (mobile unit - total) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $171,500–$297,250 for retail location - total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $276,900–$437,775 for mobile / route (mobile unit and retail location - total) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Poolwerx initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Poolwerx charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% of gross revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% · percentage of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Poolwerx disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Poolwerx FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 58). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How much revenue does a Poolwerx franchise make?
- The Poolwerx FDD reports a mean gross revenue per van of $201,035 for 31 franchised locations, 31 “Qualifying Franchisees” whose data was included in this Financial Performance Representation (page 57) (2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
- How many Poolwerx locations are there?
- The FDD reports 107 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 62). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Poolwerx franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 23 outlet openings and 5 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 5 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 65). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Poolwerx a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $105,400 – $140,525 (Mobile Unit - Total); $171,500 – $297,250 (Retail Location - Total); $276,900 – $437,775 (Mobile Unit and Retail Location - Total); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 31 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 18 in 2025, to 107 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Poolwerx head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Mobile UnitPDF p. 19$105,400 – $140,525
- Retail LocationPDF p. 22$171,500 – $297,250
- Mobile Unit and Retail LocationPDF p. 24$276,900 – $437,775
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · During a holdover period after expiration, the fee increases to 9% of Gross Revenue.
26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 31 locations
- Who is counted
- 31 “Qualifying Franchisees” whose data was included in this Financial Performance Representation (page 57)
- Period
- 2025 calendar year
- Excluded
- “12 franchisees ... were excluded because they opened during the Measurement Period and therefore were not open for the entire Measurement Period”; “2 franchisees ... were excluded because they were non-operational during the Measurement Period” (page 57)
- Method
- “we relied upon reports submitted to us by our franchisees. Neither we nor any independent certified public accountant has independently audited or verified the information”; “The Financial Performance Representation does not include any expense information” (page 60)
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62
Net +46 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 89
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 5
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($105,400 – $437,775) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 89 to 107 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (31 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 58; PDF p. 60
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 62
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 5 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Opening Equipment - Mobile Unit
“This amount is $7,500 in connection with the Mobile Unit.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state the $7,500 Mobile Unit opening-equipment amount.
Item 5 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Opening Equipment - Retail Location
“You will pay an additional $3,000 to $6,000 directly to the supplier(s) when you open your Retail Location.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state the $3,000 to $6,000 retail opening-equipment amount.
Item 7 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Retail Location - Total
“TOTAL (Note 17) $171,500 $297,250”
Note: Source only provides Mobile Unit table; Retail Location total is absent.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Retail Location - Insurance
“Insurance (Note 12) $3,000 $5,000”
Note: Source only provides Mobile Unit table; Retail Location insurance is absent.
Item 7 · PDF p. 24 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mobile Unit and Retail Location - Total
“Total $276,900 to $437,775”
Note: Combined Mobile Unit and Retail Location total is absent.
Item 11 · PDF p. 37 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Local Area Marketing requirement for Retail Location: Minimum 2% of monthly Gross Revenue
“When you begin operating your Retail Location, we require a minimum Local Area Marketing expenditure of two percent (2%) of Gross Revenue”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state 2% Local Area Marketing requirement.
Item 11 · PDF p. 36 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Brand Fund contribution: 3% of Gross Revenue
“You are required to participate in and contribute three percent (3%) of your Franchised Business’s Gross Revenue to the Brand Fund”
Note: Source mentions Brand Fund (3% of Gross Revenue), not required contribution terms.
Item 11 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training length: Approximately 11 days
“Initial Training currently consists of approximately 11 days of training”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state initial training length.
Item 11 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Online training requirement: 21 hours of online training modules
“You will be required to complete 21 hours of online training modules prior to attending Initial Training.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state 21 online training hours.
Item 11 · PDF p. 33 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mobile Unit time to open: Within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement and completion of Initial Training
“At a maximum, your Mobile Unit must be operating within sixty (60) days of signing your Franchise Agreement and completion of Initial Training.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state 60-day Mobile Unit deadline.
Item 11 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required computer hardware and software: Specified Lenovo laptop, Brother color laser printer, Emisoft antivirus; retail operations also require network switch, POS laptop or iPad, barcode scanner, cash drawer, thermal printer and Windcave terminal
“Mobile only: 1. Laptop Lenovo all in one... 2. Brother HL-L3270CDW Wireless Color Laser Printer. 3. Emisoft business grade antivirus software. Mobile & Retail: ...”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not list specified hardware or software.
Item 17 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee to new franchisee: $10,000
“The transfer fee in connection with a transfer to a new franchisee is $10,000.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state a $10,000 transfer fee.
Item 17 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee to current franchisee: $7,500
“The transfer fee in connection with a transfer to a current franchisee is $7,500.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state a $7,500 transfer fee.
Item 17 · PDF p. 56 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Dispute venue: Dallas County, Texas state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; arbitration at headquarters in Farmers Branch, Texas
“The parties expressly agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any court of general jurisdiction in Dallas County, Texas and the jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.”
Note: Source only states disputes are resolved in Texas; specified courts and Farmers Branch arbitration are absent.
Item 17 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Other transfer fee: $1,500 for certain ownership transfers
“the transfer fee is $1,500.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state a $1,500 ownership-transfer fee.
Item 21 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Fiscal year end: December 31
“Our fiscal year end is December 31st.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state a December 31 fiscal year end.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.