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    Pool Scouts vs PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    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.

    Pool Scouts2026 FDDPUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Pool Scouts

    $96,662 – $133,787

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    $98,100 – $122,800

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Pool Scouts

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Royalty · Item 6

    Pool Scouts

    8% of Net Revenue

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    7% of Gross Revenue or $600 per month per territory, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Pool Scouts: 3, PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Pool Scouts

    $96,662 – $133,787
    Total Single Franchise
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    $98,100 – $122,800
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Pool Scouts

    $50,000
    Item 5 states that the $50,000 fee applies to a single Franchise Agreement; discounted fees may apply under certain programs.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    $49,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Pool Scouts

    8% of Net Revenue
    Royalty and Service Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    7% of Gross Revenue or $600 per month per territory, whichever is greater
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Pool Scouts

    2% of net revenue
    Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    2% of gross revenue per month
    Brand Development Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Pool Scouts

    73
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Pool Scouts

    −9
    Calculated: 82 at end of 2023 → 73 at end of 2025

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 2 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Pool Scouts

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Pool Scouts

    2016
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Pool Scouts

    2015
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Pool Scouts
    Franchised (71 outlets) — revenue and memberships
    8.6 percent
    other System-wide Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — PS Local Operations
    $168 per visit
    mean Revenue per service visit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — PS Local Operations’ two territories, VA-001 and VA-002
    $1,351,879
    other Total Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA
    Franchised (1 locations) — profit and other measures and revenue
    $200,220
    other Net Income
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (1 locations) — memberships and other measures and costs and profit
    468 clients
    other Total New Clients
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36

    Item 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.

    Pool Scouts vs PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Pool Scouts or PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA?
    Pool Scouts: $96,662 – $133,787 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA: $98,100 – $122,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Pool Scouts. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Pool Scouts and PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA royalties compare?
    Pool Scouts: 8% of Net Revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA: 7% of Gross Revenue or $600 per month per territory, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Pool Scouts or PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA?
    Pool Scouts: 73 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA: 2 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Pool Scouts and PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Pool Scouts has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA 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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