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Aqua-Tots Swim School vs Goldfish Swim School
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Aqua-Tots Swim School
$1,619,820 – $2,939,590
2026 FDD · Item 7Goldfish Swim School
$1,663,263 – $3,746,733
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Aqua-Tots Swim School
Not available
Goldfish Swim School
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Royalty · Item 6
Aqua-Tots Swim School
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15Goldfish Swim School
$1,250
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Aqua-Tots Swim School and Goldfish Swim School disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Aqua-Tots Swim School: 5, Goldfish Swim School: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Aqua-Tots Swim SchoolGoldfish Swim SchoolItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Aqua-Tots Swim School vs Goldfish Swim School: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Aqua-Tots Swim School or Goldfish Swim School?
- Aqua-Tots Swim School: $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Goldfish Swim School: $1,663,263 – $3,746,733 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Aqua-Tots Swim School. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Aqua-Tots Swim School and Goldfish Swim School royalties compare?
- Aqua-Tots Swim School: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Goldfish Swim School: $1,250 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Aqua-Tots Swim School or Goldfish Swim School?
- Aqua-Tots Swim School: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); Goldfish Swim School: 199 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Aqua-Tots Swim School and Goldfish Swim School disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Aqua-Tots Swim School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Goldfish Swim School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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