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Goldfish Swim SchoolFranchise Cost 2026

Goldfish Swim School franchise cost in the US (2026): $1.7M–$3.7M investment · $50K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Goldfish Swim School holds a focused footprint with customer response in the cohort's middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

Goldfish Swim Schoolfranchise-owned

Mathnasiumfranchise-owned

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The Learning Experiencefranchise-owned

Primrose Schoolsfranchise-owned

Kiddie Academyfranchise-owned

Kumonfranchise-owned

Goldfish Swim School and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Goldfish Swim Schoolfranchise-owned	Focused	Middle
Kumonfranchise-owned	Broad	Middle
Mathnasiumfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger
Kiddie Academyfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Goldfish Swim School

What does a Goldfish Swim School franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Goldfish Swim School franchise for the Swim School Facility format is $1.7M–$3.7M. That total includes a $50K franchise fee.

What royalty does Goldfish Swim School charge?

Goldfish Swim School charges a 6% royalty. A separate 2% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Goldfish Swim School franchise need?

A Goldfish Swim School outlet needs from 5000 sq ft for the Swim School Facility format.

How many Goldfish Swim School outlets are there in the US?

Goldfish Swim School operates 192 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 2008.

Who is eligible for a Goldfish Swim School franchise?

You will need capital of at least $1.7M, a site of 5000+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Exclusive territory; designated area with map/written description; no minimum sales/market penetration required; protected during agreement term if not in default.

What training and support does Goldfish Swim School provide?

Goldfish Swim School provides 13 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers with designated suppliers for specific categories.

How long is the Goldfish Swim School franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 15-yr initial · three 5-yr renewals (sign then-current agreement). Renewal fee: $10K.

How does a Goldfish Swim School franchisee earn?

A Goldfish Swim School franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Swim School Facility format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

How current is Goldfish Swim School's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Goldfish Swim School's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Goldfish Swim School franchise SBA-eligible?

Goldfish Swim School is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Goldfish Swim School units opened and closed recently?

Goldfish Swim School's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 23 openings and 3 franchised-unit exits: 1 terminated and 2 reacquired by the franchisor. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Goldfish Swim School requires a minimum investment of $1.7M in a 5000+ sqft commercial space under a Swim School Facility model. Goldfish Swim School operates 192 outlets across the US, established in 2008. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Goldfish Swim School

Goldfish Swim School is a Education & Training brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 2008
Total stores in the US: 192
Industry: Education & Training — Children's Swim School
Franchise model: Swim School Facility
Setup CapEx: $1.7M
Minimum space requirement: 5000+ sqft
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $50K

Compare Goldfish Swim School with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Goldfish Swim School: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Goldfish Swim School operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/goldfish-swim-school.html for the full interactive prospectus.