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Pinch A Penny - Franchise


Quick Summary

Pinch A Penny is America’s largest swimming pool retail, service and repair franchise. We are looking for smart, strong leaders to help us grow. Pinch A Penny franchisees benefit from the brand’s multiple streams of revenue: retail, pool service and backyard services—essential services that keep franchise locations busy year-round.

Pinch A Penny
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2025

Minimum Cash Required $150,000
Net Worth Required $350,000
Total Investment $480,925 - $814,200
Franchise Fee $50,000
Financing Assistance Available
# of Existing Units 284
Training & Support Yes
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Available In These States:

We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
  • AZ
  • TX
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Pinch A Penny - Franchise

Own a profitable business. Balance work and family.
With more than 45 years of sales growth and an average store revenue of $1.5 million1, Pinch A Penny franchise owners enjoy running a profitable business they love while maintaining a balance between work and family.

What You Get with Pinch A Penny

Multiple Streams of Revenue
Pinch A Penny’s proven, turnkey business model includes a powerful combination of retail, pool cleaning and an array of backyard services.

Turnkey Business Model
From site location to lease negotiation, construction of your store and marketing, we’ve got you covered all the way to your first customer and beyond so you can concentrate on taking care of your customers.

Industry-Leading Expertise
Pinch A Penny’s training program will teach you what you need to know so you can help pool owners with everything from keeping chemicals in balance to leak detection to choosing the right heater. 90% of franchisees had little to no pool experience before joining Pinch A Penny.

Year-Round Business
The need to maintain pools all year long ensures Pinch A Penny locations stay busy year-round, not just during the summer. Our backyard services also bring in a lot of business in the cooler months.

PINCH A PENNY WAS FOUNDED AS A FAMILY BUSINESS
We have family-owned franchises and sell family fun to the community.

Pinch A Penny Is a Great Investment

At Pinch A Penny, we want every franchisee to live the American Dream.

  • 45+ YEARS SALES GROWTH
  • $1.5M to $2,023,349 AVERAGE STORE REVENUE
  • 273 LOCATIONS AND GROWING, with 273 being franchised and 3 company owned.

We give them the tools they need to build a successful business. Our outstanding corporate support is one major reason that we have not closed a store in more than 30 years.

Pinch A Penny is so confident in the business model and the franchisees who join our family, that we offer in-house financing to help launch new locations. Qualified candidates enjoy competitive interest rates, great terms, no fees and no waiting.

Join the leader in an industry of 11 million pools (and counting)
There are 11 million residential swimming pools in the U.S.2, so there is plenty of space for new Pinch A Penny owners to join the growing swimming pool industry, worth an estimated $15 billion.3 Pinch A Penny is currently seeking new franchise owners in Texas and throughout the Southeast.

Because Pinch A Penny provides essential products and services that keep water safe and clean, the locations thrive in every economy. That’s why Pinch A Penny was named one of Franchise Business Review’s “Top 50 Recession-Proof Franchises.”

Pinch A Penny’s, turnkey business model has earned us awards such as Entrepreneur magazine’ prestigious “Franchise 500” list for three consecutive years. And Franchise Business Review’s “Top Franchises for Veterans,” “Top Franchises for Women,” “Best Second Career Franchise Opportunities” and “Best Recession-Proof Businesses to Start in 2021.”

Build the life you want for you and your family.
Our franchise owners work regular hours and do not have to travel. Many Pinch A Penny locations are truly family businesses, where parents and kids have the opportunity to work together in a fun, family-friendly environment.

Owning a swimming pool franchise allows you to build the life you want for you and your family in a business that you truly enjoy. Invest in yourself and your family’s future with Pinch A Penny.

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1 For the year ending December 31, 2020, Pinch A Penny had 257 stores open. Of those stores, 253 have been open at least one year. Of those open at least one year, the average annual gross sales were $1,525,624 and some stores (40%) had annual gross sales that exceeded the average. Your results may differ. There is no assurance that you will do as well. See our 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document for more information.

2  Marketresearch.com

3 U.S. Residential Swimming Pool Market Report by PKdata


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