Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Tune-Up vs Poolwerx
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
Bath Tune-Up
$106,930 – $183,850
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Poolwerx
$105,400 – $437,775
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Bath Tune-Up
$19,950
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13Poolwerx
$49,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Royalty · Item 6
Bath Tune-Up
Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months.
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Poolwerx
7% of gross revenue
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Poolwerx discloses 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 (Bath Tune-Up: 5, Poolwerx: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Bath Tune-UpPoolwerxItem 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.
Bath Tune-Up vs Poolwerx: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Bath Tune-Up or Poolwerx?
- Bath Tune-Up: $106,930 – $183,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Poolwerx: $105,400 – $437,775 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Poolwerx. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Bath Tune-Up and Poolwerx royalties compare?
- Bath Tune-Up: Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Poolwerx: 7% of gross revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Bath Tune-Up or Poolwerx?
- Bath Tune-Up: 53 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); Poolwerx: 107 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Bath Tune-Up and Poolwerx disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Bath Tune-Up has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Poolwerx has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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