Ace Pickleball Club franchise cost 2025: $818K–$2.4M
The 2025 Ace Pickleball Club FDD puts the estimated initial investment at $817,750 to $2,404,850 (Item 7, p. 14). It lists a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a royalty of 7% and a marketing fund contribution of 1%.
Quick answer. The 2025 Ace Pickleball Club FDD puts the estimated initial investment at $817,750 to $2,404,850 (Item 7, p. 14). It lists a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a royalty of 7% and a marketing fund contribution of 1%.
Key takeaways
- Estimated initial investment: $817,750 to $2,404,850 (Item 7, p. 14).
- The largest single line is "Leasehold Improvements/ Architect" at $0 to $1,120,000 (Item 7, p. 13).
- Initial franchise fee: $60,000 (Item 5, p. 9).
- Royalty: 7% · percent of Gross Sales (Item 6, p. 10).
- Marketing fund: 1% · percent of Gross Sales (Item 6, p. 10).
- Outlets on file in Item 20 went from 0 at the start of 2022 to 11 at the end of 2024 (Item 20).
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
Item 7 of the 2025 FDD lists the following ranges. These are the franchisor's estimates, not quotes for any specific location.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Opening Advertising | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Lease & Security Deposits | $31,250 | $100,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements/ Architect | $0 | $1,120,000 |
| Signage | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Furniture/Fixtures | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Computer Equipment/ Hardware/IT/AV | $150,000 | $250,000 |
| Equipment and Supplies | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Licenses, Dues, Utility Deposits, etc. | $6,000 | $7,000 |
| Inventory | $13,000 | $15,850 |
| Travel Expenses/Pre-Opening Salaries | $10,000 | $12,500 |
| Professional Fees | $6,000 | $8,000 |
| Technology Setup Fee | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Insurance Deposit | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Additional Funds – three months | $180,000 | $235,000 |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Local Advertising | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Pickleball Court Design & Installation | $200,000 | $350,000 |
| TOTAL | $817,750 | $2,404,850 |
Fees (Items 5 and 6)
| Fee | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | — |
| Computer AV/IT equipment and installation | $150,000 | — |
| Pickleball Court Design & Installation | $200,000 | — |
| Technology Setup Fee | $3,500 | — |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 7% · percent of Gross Sales |
| Advertising Fund Fee | 1% | 1% · percent of Gross Sales |
| Transfer Fee - Franchise Agreement | $30,000 | — |
| Transfer Fee – Multi-Unit Development Agreement | $25,000 | per each undeveloped unit under the Development Schedule |
| Renewal Fee - Franchise Agreement | $15,000 | — |
| Additional Training | $500 | per day, plus expenses |
| Additional Assistance | $500 | per day, plus expenses |
| Late Report Fee | $100 | plus $100 for each time increment the report is late |
| Technology Fee | $750 | monthly |
| Interest on Late Payments | $18 | annually or highest rate allowed by law, whichever is less |
| Annual Convention | $1,000 | per person, plus expenses |
Financial performance (Item 19)
These figures are reported by the franchisor. Read the population, period and basis before comparing them with anything else, and remember that gross sales are not profit.
| Metric | Statistic | Value | Period | Who is counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales | reported | $106,318 USD per month | January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | Not stated in our record |
| Daily Revenue | reported | $3,544 USD per day | January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | Not stated in our record |
| Daily NOI | reported | -437 USD per day | January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | Not stated in our record |
| Net Operating Income | reported | $-13,124 USD per month | January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | Not stated in our record |
Outlets (Item 20)
| Year | Outlet type | Start of year | End of year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | company-owned | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | franchised | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | company-owned | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | franchised | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | company-owned | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | franchised | 0 | 8 |
Calculated: net change in outlets 2022–2024 = end of 2024 (11) − start of 2022 (0) = +11. Outlet counts describe the size of the system, not how individual owners performed.
Questions to bring to your own research
- Which Item 7 lines depend most on your local rent, buildout and labor costs?
- Which fees in Item 6 are fixed, and which rise with sales or at renewal?
- Which units are included in the Item 19 figures, and which are excluded?
- What do current and former franchisees say about the time it took to open and the costs they actually paid?
Sources and method
Every figure above comes from the Ace Pickleball Club 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and was checked against the document by a reviewer before it appeared on Franopolis. Figures marked "Calculated" are Franopolis arithmetic, with the formula shown. This entry is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it does not rank or recommend any franchise.
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