
Pump It Up
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Pump It Up franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Pump It Up franchise specializes in children's birthday parties and events at indoor play centers featuring inflatable bounce houses, slides, and interactive pl
Headline figures
Pump It Up quick facts
- Is Pump It Up a franchise?
- Yes. Pump It Up offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 39 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54).
- How much does it cost to open a Pump It Up franchise?
- The Pump It Up Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $104,200 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Pump It Up charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Pump It Up disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Pump It Up FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Pump It Up locations are there?
- The FDD reports 39 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Pump It Up 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $104,200 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 16 separate groups: revenue for 40 franchised locations; revenue for 42 franchised locations; revenue for 8 franchised locations; revenue for 7 franchised locations; revenue for 5 franchised locations; revenue for 6 franchised locations; revenue for 13 franchised locations; revenue for 16 franchised locations; revenue for 11 franchised locations; revenue and other measures and EBITDA for 26 franchised locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 3 franchised locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 4 franchised locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 11 franchised locations; revenue and other measures and EBITDA for 8 franchised locations; revenue for 37 franchised locations; revenue for 15 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 3 in 2025, to 39 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Pump It Up head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty percentage of gross revenuesMain ongoing fee
32 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?
16 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 40 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Rotation or Double units
- Period
- median
- Excluded
- Two Single units excluded; closures longer than one month excluded (3 in 2023, none in 2024/2025).
- Method
- Franchisee reports; accounting method not mandated, believed cash basis.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
Net −7 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. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($104,200) 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 decreased from 42 to 39 in 2025. What drove the change?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 22
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (40 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (42 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (8 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (7 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised (5 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [7]Item 19 — Franchised (6 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50; PDF p. 51
- [8]Item 19 — Franchised (13 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
- [9]Item 19 — Franchised (16 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
- [10]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
- [11]Item 19 — Franchised (26 locations) — revenue and other measures and EBITDA · PDF p. 51
- [12]Item 19 — Franchised (3 locations) — other measures and EBITDA and revenue · PDF p. 52
- [13]Item 19 — Franchised (4 locations) — other measures and EBITDA and revenue · PDF p. 52
- [14]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — other measures and EBITDA and revenue · PDF p. 52; PDF p. 53
- [15]Item 19 — Franchised (8 locations) — revenue and other measures and EBITDA · PDF p. 53
- [16]Item 19 — Franchised (37 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [17]Item 19 — Franchised (15 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
- [18]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
39 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | accounts receivable, net | $152,322 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses | $4,864 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $679,190 |
| 2025 | property, plant, and equipment, net | $44,968 |
| 2025 | liabilities and member's equity current liabilities accounts payable | $10,594 |
| 2025 | accrued expenses | $291,552 |
| 2025 | current portion of deferred franchise fees | $8,800 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $425,730 |
| 2025 | long-term liabilities deferred franchise fees, net of current portion | $9,342 |
| 2025 | brand fund fees | $611,052 |
| 2025 | total revenue | $2,596,869 |
| 2025 | income from operations | $970,717 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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.
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.




