Poolwerx
The total investment to open a Poolwerx franchise ranges from $127,000 to $435,000. The initial franchise fee is $49,500. Ongoing royalties are 6% plus a 2% advertising fee.
What is the Poolwerx franchise?
Poolwerx is a pool care franchise that provides cleaning and maintenance to pool owners. The estimated initial investment is $127,000 to $435,000, and the initial franchise fee is $49,500, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.
Franchisees pay a 6 percent royalty on sales. Poolwerx was founded in 1992 and began franchising in 2015. Its headquarters are in Dallas, TX.
Loan Activity Score
79/100
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
Active Lenders
11
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Poolwerx has 17 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 11 lenders made 19 loans to franchisees of Poolwerx. PeerSense calculates Poolwerx's score as 79 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 1992 · 17 locations
$127,000 to $435,000
$49,500
17
17 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
StrongDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Poolwerx
19
Total SBA loans
$257K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Poolwerx
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Growing (10 to 24 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs 10.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
19
Total Volume
$4.9M
Active Lenders
11
3 selective
States
7
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Poolwerx based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
10.8% below peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
19 loans
Across 11 lenders
Lender Diversity
11 lenders
Avg 1.7 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$127,000 to $435,000 total
Poolwerx: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2025
6 approvals. The best year on record for Poolwerx.
Top SBA State
Texas
10 SBA financed Poolwerx locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$257K
Median $210K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Poolwerx unit.
Lender Concentration
57.9%
Concentrated
Share of Poolwerx approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Poolwerx's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2025 (6 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 79% of cumulative volume ($3.5M approved). Operator density is highest in Texas with 10 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $257K, with the median at $210K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 57.9% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,315
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
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