How Much Does an Amazing Athletes Franchise Cost?

The 2026 Item 7 estimate for one Amazing Athletes Franchised Business is $74,550 to $100,550. That range applies to the home-based Core Program model and allows for an optional Plus Program. It includes the $49,500 Initial Franchise Fee, the $5,750 Enhanced Business Coaching and Training Fee, required equipment and materials, third-party setup expenses, $1,800 of bookkeeping, and $10,000 to $20,000 of Additional Funds for the first three months of operation.

Capital snapshot

The 2026 investment range combines contract payments to Amazing Athletes Franchise Systems, LLC or an affiliate with third-party setup expenses and the initial operating reserve. The largest fixed line is the upfront franchise charge; the widest variable line is the three-month operating reserve. The Territory Overage Fee can sit outside the ordinary dollar comparison because it is calculated at $0.13 for each person above a 400,000-person territory threshold.

Payments to the franchisor or an affiliate

Third-party setup and working-capital estimates

The Additional Territory Option creates separate disclosed ranges rather than multiplying the one-territory total. A buyer signs a separate Franchise Agreement for each Franchised Business, receives a cumulative Initial Franchise Fee discount, and can reach a disclosed total investment of $316,350 for five territories. The high estimates assume one Plus Program for each territory.

The largest contractual payments occur at signing, while equipment, professional expenses and working capital are paid before opening or as incurred. The franchisor estimates approximately 45 to 60 days from signing to opening, but permits, certifications and equipment delays can extend that period. Item 11 also requires opening within 30 days after completing the Franchisee Training Program, subject to a limited extension.

1. 1

   Disclosure review comes before payment

   The buyer must receive the FDD at least 14 calendar days before signing a binding agreement or paying the franchisor or an affiliate. The FTC's franchise-buying guide explains this federal disclosure period.

2. 2

   Contract payments are due at signing

   For one territory, the $49,500 Initial Franchise Fee and $5,750 Enhanced Business Coaching and Training Fee are due at Franchise Agreement signing. A Territory Overage Fee is also due then if the approved territory exceeds 400,000 people. The Initial Franchise Fee is generally fully earned and non-refundable; Item 5 provides a 50% refund only if the franchisor terminates because the buyer attended but did not complete training to its satisfaction.

3. 3

   Pre-opening purchases follow

   Training travel is paid before travel. The Starter Kit, uniforms, marketing materials, computer hardware, insurance, professional services, permits and optional Plus Program are paid before opening or as incurred. Required equipment and branded materials must come through designated sources, including the Amazing Athletes Sports Store purchasing portal where applicable.

4. 4

   Working capital must be available before launch

   The $10,000-$20,000 Additional Funds allowance is reserved before opening and used during the first three months. It can cover debt service, payroll taxes, Minimum Royalties, National Brand Fund contributions, additional marketing, credit-card processing, insurance, recruiting, deposits and other operating needs. It excludes an owner's salary or draw.

5. 5

   Monthly fees begin after training and operation

   Royalty, National Brand Fund, Technology Fee and specified software fees are generally payable by the seventh day of the following month. The official ownership-process page provides the franchisor's public sequence, but the signed Franchise Agreement and 2026 disclosure control payment obligations.

The principal continuing charges are the Royalty, National Brand Fund contribution, Local Advertising expenditure, Technology Fee and required software or processing costs. Percentage-based charges retain the revenue basis defined in the disclosure; the document does not convert them into annual dollar amounts.

Annual conference costs are separate from the monthly fee stack

Conference fee

$600 per owner regardless of units owned; spouse attendance is $0, the second attendee is $400, and each additional attendee is $350.

Travel expense

Item 6 estimates $1,000-$2,000 per person attending, paid as incurred to travel vendors.

Non-attendance

A $1,000 Mandatory Non-Attendance Fee per owner is due after a missed mandatory annual conference.

Change risk

The FDD states that the conference and non-attendance fees may be changed without a stated cap, subject to notice.

Sources: 2026 FDD Item 6, pp. 10-20. The franchisor's official franchise FAQs separately summarize the current total investment and qualification thresholds.

Item 6 contains a substantial second layer of costs that do not arise in every operating month. They are triggered by replacement cycles, extra services, transfer, renewal, payment failures, reporting problems or default. These amounts should not be added automatically to the opening total, but they belong in a long-term capital review.

• Replacement equipment and branded materials $500-$7,000 when purchased. Sports equipment must be updated at least every two years and sooner if damaged or unsafe. Purchases are restricted to the franchisor, an affiliate or approved vendors.
• Extra training and coaching Additional initial trainees cost $550 per day per staff member. Post-opening Enhanced Business Coaching and Training is $550 per day per staff member plus travel when in person, or $80 per hour by phone or video.
• Transfer and resale-related charges The Transfer Fee is $8,750 at closing, split equally between seller and transferee. A $4,500 Transferee Lead Generation Fee applies when a lead introduced by the franchisor buys within six months.
• Renewal and document charges The Successor Franchise Agreement Fee is $7,500 at signing. Document preparation is $1,500, or $500 for a one-time review and approval of a final draft.
• Late payment, bank and interest charges The monthly Late Fee begins at $50 and increases by $50 for each later month until cured, subject to law. Insufficient funds carry actual bank fees plus $50 and a $15 processing fee; checks carry a $50 processing fee. Interest is 1.5% per month or the highest lawful rate.
• Audit and underreporting If an audit finds Gross Revenues underreported by more than 2%, the franchisee pays the underreported amount, interest and the audit's travel, lodging, wage, accounting and legal costs within 15 days of notice.
• Default, data-security and operational intervention A default notice costs $500. Legal fees, indemnification, deficiency correction, de-identification, data-security response and default reimbursement vary with actual costs. Operation after death or disability is currently $250 per day plus direct expenses.
• Future system changes New goods, services, technology standards, test marketing and a future Regional Advertising Cooperative can create additional costs. The cooperative is currently inactive but may require up to 3% of Gross Revenues.

Renewal also requires the Franchised Business to meet then-current standards, complete any new training requirements, satisfy monetary obligations, maintain permits and sign the then-current agreement. A transfer can require the transferee to pay then-current training costs, update the business to current standards and provide personal guarantees. See 2026 FDD Items 6 and 17, pp. 12-20 and 57-60.

The franchisor's current public materials state a $50,000 Liquid Capital requirement and a $100,000 Minimum Net Worth. Those are qualification thresholds, not the price of the franchise. Liquid Capital refers to available cash or cash-like funds; Net Worth is a balance-sheet measure; the $74,550-$100,550 startup range is the estimated cost contract for one business.

Estimated Initial Investment

$74,550-$100,550 for one business under the 2026 disclosure. It includes fees, setup expenses and the three-month operating reserve.

Liquid Capital

$50,000 on the official franchise investment page. It does not by itself cover the full minimum startup range.

Net Worth

$100,000 on the official franchise investment page. Net Worth is not the same as spendable cash.

Franchisor financing

None. Item 10 says neither the franchisor, its agents nor affiliates offer direct or indirect financing or guarantee the buyer's obligations.

Third-party financing

The official site says third-party resources are available, but no named lender or guaranteed approval is disclosed in Item 10.

The veteran or educator incentive reduces the $49,500 Core Program Initial Franchise Fee by $4,950. It does not reduce required equipment, the operating reserve, insurance, software, Royalty or other opening and continuing obligations. Source: 2026 FDD Items 5, 7 and 10, pp. 8, 21 and 36; and the official investment and qualification page.

A buyer can use the 2026 disclosed range as the official starting point, but several obligations depend on the approved territory, selected programs, local insurance and licensing rules, staffing plan and the exact number of Franchise Agreements. The most important verification work is reconciling those variables to a written use-of-funds schedule.

• Confirm the exact unit commitment. Use the separate one-, two-, three-, four- or five-business table; do not multiply the single-territory range.
• Confirm whether a Plus Program is included. Request a written list of equipment and training covered by the Plus Program Fee and reconcile it with the Starter Kit and Item 8 purchase language.
• Obtain the territory population calculation. Verify whether the $0.13-per-person Territory Overage Fee applies above 400,000 people and whether the calculation is fixed before signing.
• Price local third-party obligations. Obtain insurance quotes, permit and certification requirements, travel costs and professional-fee estimates for the buyer's state and operating plan.
• Separate opening capital from continuing fees. Keep the opening total distinct from the Royalty, National Brand Fund, Local Advertising, Technology Fee, annual conference, replacement equipment and event-triggered charges.
• Ask for the most current disclosure package. Confirm that no amendment or state addendum changes the April 8, 2026 FDD before signing or paying money.