Life Saver Pool Fence franchise unit economics
Life Saver Pool Fence franchisees sell and install removable mesh pool safety fencing for homeowners, working from home with a vehicle.
Life Saver Pool Fence franchise at a glance
The 2026 FDD lists 2025 gross sales outlet by outlet for nine outlets, one of them owned by the franchisor’s affiliate.
Life Saver Pool Fence’s eight reporting franchised outlets averaged $391,485* of gross sales in 2025, with a median of $305,089*, according to Item 19 of Life Saver Pool Fence’s 2026 FDD, issued 24 August 2026. The 8 in that group are 38%* of Life Saver Pool Fence’s 21 franchised outlets.
- A Life Saver Pool Fence franchise costs $71,658 to $105,998 to open, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee, according to the brand’s 2026 FDD.
- Life Saver Pool Fence charges a royalty of 3% of gross sales, a system fund contribution of currently 1% (up to 3%) and a technology fee of $25 a week.
- Life Saver Pool Fence requires at least $2,800 a month of local advertising from the fourth month of operation, which is $33,600 a year*.
- Life Saver Pool Fence’s affiliate-owned outlet reported $1,406,646 of gross sales in 2025, and the filed average for all nine reporting outlets, including it, is $503,281.
- Life Saver Pool Fence reported 21 franchised outlets and 1 affiliate-owned outlet at the end of 2025, up from 4 franchised outlets at the end of 2023.
- Life Saver Pool Fence sets minimum gross sales of $162,500 for a franchise’s second 12 months, rising to $357,000 for months 49 to 60.
- Life Saver Pool Fence’s local advertising minimum of $33,600 a year is 8.58% of the eight-franchise average of $391,485 and 22.58% of the lowest outlet’s $148,776.
These figures come from Life Saver Pool Fence's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The $33,600 a year, the $391,485 eight-franchise average and the $305,089 median are Averan calculations.
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Talk to Averan → Averan Life Saver Pool Fence Conversion Package →- Royalty, system fund and technology fee come to 4.33% of sales at the eight-franchise average. That is $16,959* on $391,485*. The same charges are 4.87%* of sales at the lowest franchised outlet, $148,776, and 4.15%* at the highest, $867,609. The local advertising minimum of $33,600 a year is spent by the franchisee on top.
- The affiliate-owned outlet reported $1,406,646 of gross sales in 2025, 3.6 times the eight-franchise average. It is the highest figure in the Item 19 table, and the next highest is $867,609. Including it, the filed average for all nine outlets is $503,281, which is $111,796* above the franchised average*.
- Of the four outlets with figures for both 2024 and 2025, outlet #003 grew 59.4%* and outlet #004 grew 31.8%*. Outlet #003 rose from $544,222 to $867,609 and outlet #004 from $404,728 to $533,429. The affiliate-owned outlet rose 3.9%* and outlet #001 fell 1.2%*.
- The franchise agreement sets minimum gross sales that rise from $162,500 in months 13 to 24 to $357,000 in months 49 to 60. Outlet #001 reported $148,776 in 2025, which is below the lowest of those minimums. The FDD does not give each outlet’s opening date, so the minimum that applied to each outlet in 2025 is not shown.
- Twelve of the 21 franchised outlets at the end of 2025 had been open less than a full year. They are left out of Item 19, and so is one franchisee that sent no data. The reporting outlets are in Arkansas, California, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, which the FDD describes as generally warmer than some other markets.
Gross sales
How much does a Life Saver Pool Fence franchise make?
| Group | Outlets | Average | Median | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised outlets* | 8 | $391,485* | $305,089* | $867,609 | $148,776 |
| Affiliate-owned outlet #002 | 1 | $1,406,646 | – | – | – |
| All nine outlets, as filed | 9 | $503,281 | $311,624 | $1,406,646 | $148,776 |
The all-nine row is as filed. The franchised row leaves out the affiliate-owned outlet and is Averan’s calculation from the named outlet figures, marked *. The nine named figures add to $4,538,525*, or $504,281* each, which is $1,000* more than the filed average.
The eight franchised outlets that reported a full 2025 averaged $391,485 of gross sales*, and the median was $305,089*. Item 19 covers outlets open at least 12 months at 31 December 2025. Of the 21 franchised outlets open then, 9 qualified, and one of those franchisees did not send data, which leaves 8.
The filed average of $503,281 includes the affiliate-owned outlet. Outlet #002 is owned and operated by the franchisor’s affiliate and reported $1,406,646. The FDD counts 3 of the 9 outlets (33%) above the filed average. Among the eight franchised outlets, 3 are above the franchised average*.
Gross sales are all revenue of the business, whether or not the customer has paid, less sales tax. Item 19 reports gross sales and nothing else. It does not report costs, wages, owner pay or profit.
The reporting outlets are in Arkansas, California, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The FDD notes that these states generally have warmer climates than some other markets. Item 1 states that pool fence installation is seasonal, with higher volume in summer, and that the seasonal difference is larger in colder climates.
2024 and 2025
Outlets with gross sales in both 2024 and 2025
| Outlet | 2024 | 2025 | Change* |
|---|---|---|---|
| #002, affiliate-owned | $1,353,495 | $1,406,646 | +3.9%* |
| #003 | $544,222 | $867,609 | +59.4%* |
| #004 | $404,728 | $533,429 | +31.8%* |
| #001 | $150,602 | $148,776 | −1.2%* |
| Filed average | $613,262 | $503,281 (nine outlets) | – |
Outlet figures and averages as filed, cents dropped. The 2025 average covers nine outlets and the 2024 average covers these four, so the two averages are not like for like. The change column is Averan’s calculation, marked *, and assumes each outlet number refers to the same outlet in both years.
Four outlets have a full year of gross sales in both 2024 and 2025: three franchised outlets and the affiliate-owned outlet. Outlet #003 grew 59.4%* and #004 grew 31.8%*. The affiliate-owned outlet grew 3.9%*, and #001 fell 1.2%*.
The filed 2024 average for the four was $613,262 and the median was $474,475. One of the four (25%) was above the average.
The FDD does not give each outlet’s opening date. The two tables show change from one year to the next for four outlets. They do not show how a new outlet builds up year by year.
Outlet by outlet
Gross sales by outlet, 2025
| Outlet | Owner | 2025 gross sales |
|---|---|---|
| #002 | Affiliate | $1,406,646 |
| #003 | Franchisee | $867,609 |
| #004 | Franchisee | $533,429 |
| #008 | Franchisee | $489,525 |
| #009 | Franchisee | $311,624 |
| #005 | Franchisee | $298,554 |
| #007 | Franchisee | $247,238 |
| #006 | Franchisee | $235,124 |
| #001 | Franchisee | $148,776 |
As filed in Item 19, sorted from highest to lowest.
Item 19 names each of the nine outlets and does not group them into bands. The highest franchised outlet, #003, reported $867,609 and the lowest, #001, reported $148,776, a ratio of 5.8 to 1*.
Five of the eight franchised outlets reported between $235,124 and $311,624. The other three reported between $489,525 and $867,609.
The franchise agreement sets minimum gross sales for each 12-month period from opening. There is no minimum in months 1 to 12. The minimums are $162,500 in months 13 to 24, $211,250 in months 25 to 36, $275,000 in months 37 to 48 and $357,000 in months 49 to 60. The franchisor may terminate the franchise if a franchisee falls short.
Outlet #001’s $148,776 is below the lowest of these minimums. Because the FDD does not give opening dates, it does not show which minimum applied to each outlet in 2025.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | As filed | At $148,776* | At $391,485* | At $867,609* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 3% of gross sales, debited each Tuesday | $4,463 | $11,745 | $26,028 |
| System fund | Currently 1% of gross sales, up to 3% | $1,488 | $3,915 | $8,676 |
| Technology fee | $25 a week | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Local advertising | At least $2,800 a month from the fourth month | $33,600 | $33,600 | $33,600 |
| Paid to the franchisor a year | $7,251 (4.87%) | $16,959 (4.33%) | $36,004 (4.15%) |
Rates and amounts as filed in Item 6. The dollar columns apply them for a full year to the lowest franchised outlet, the eight-franchise average and the highest franchised outlet, marked *. Local advertising is money the franchisee must spend on approved marketing, not a fee paid to the franchisor.
The royalty is 3% of gross sales and the system fund is currently 1%, both paid each Tuesday. The FDD allows the system fund to rise to 3% of gross sales. At the eight-franchise average, the 2-point difference would be $7,830* a year.
Local advertising must be at least $2,800 a month from the fourth month of operation. The franchisor may raise the minimum by up to 15% once a year, which would take it to $38,640* a year after one rise and $44,436* after two. It may also raise or lower it by region for seasonal demand.
Where an advertising co-op exists, the franchisee must join it. The co-op contribution is up to $2,000 a month unless the co-op votes more, and it reduces the local advertising requirement by the same amount.
Several fees are listed in Item 6 but not charged at present. These include customer lead and call center fees of up to $500 a month each, and installer training fees of up to $500. A transfer costs 75% of the then-current franchise fee.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Vehicle, equipment and signage | $13,600 | $25,000 |
| Grand opening advertising | $10,000 | $15,000 |
| Additional funds (first 3 months) | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| Initial inventory | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Professional fees | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Technology, hardware and software | $1,968 | $3,668 |
| Training expenses | $1,840 | $3,280 |
| Business insurance | $1,200 | $3,600 |
| Office set-up | $0 | $2,000 |
| Rent (3 months) | $0 | $900 |
| Rent deposit | $0 | $300 |
| Business licenses and permits | $50 | $250 |
| Total | $71,658 | $105,998 |
As filed in Item 7. The low end of the initial franchise fee line in the FDD is $35,000; the $28,000 reduced fee is described in the notes.
The initial investment is $71,658 to $105,998, of which $37,200 to $40,200 is paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The initial franchise fee of $35,000 is reduced to $28,000 for qualified veterans and for parents of a drowning victim. Further adjacent territory costs $1,000 for each 10,000 households.
The business starts from the owner’s home. Rent and office set-up are zero at the low end, and the high end assumes a storage unit of 250 to 300 square feet. The vehicle line runs from a used to a new vehicle and includes the first 3 months of payments and insurance.
About $9,000 of the grand opening budget is paid to the brand’s designated digital marketing vendors. The FDD expects opening about 3 months after signing, and the franchise must open within 90 days. The additional funds line covers the first three months and assumes no employees and no pay for the owner.
An existing dealer converting to a franchise pays no initial franchise fee and invests $14,708 to $21,023.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
As filed. One affiliate-owned outlet in Florida operated in each of the three years. Transfers: 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2025, both in Florida. One franchise agreement, in California, was signed but not opened at 31 December 2025.
Franchised outlets went from 0 at the start of 2023 to 21 at the end of 2025. 22 opened over the three years, and one, in Georgia, ceased operating in 2024. No outlets were terminated, non-renewed or reacquired.
34 LSPF dealerships operate outside these counts. The franchisor’s affiliate appoints dealers who buy the same products at wholesale and install them, without a franchise, territorial protection or a full-time requirement. Item 12 states that a franchisee may face competition from these dealerships, from other franchisees and from channels the franchisor controls.
A territory is built from ZIP codes and holds at least 100,000 households with an average household income of $100,000 or more. Item 12 states that the franchisee does not receive an exclusive territory, while the franchisor agrees not to place another LSPF Business in it except under its multi-market accounts program and cross-territory policy.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does it cost to open a Life Saver Pool Fence franchise?
The 2026 FDD estimates $71,658 to $105,998, including the $35,000 initial franchise fee. The fee is $28,000 for qualified veterans and for parents of a drowning victim. The largest other lines are vehicle, equipment and signage at $13,600 to $25,000 and grand opening advertising at $10,000 to $15,000.
What fees does Life Saver Pool Fence charge?
A royalty of 3% of gross sales, a system fund contribution of currently 1% (up to 3%) and a technology fee of $25 a week. Franchisees must also spend at least $2,800 a month on local advertising from the fourth month. At the eight-franchise average of $391,485*, the royalty, system fund and technology fee come to 4.33%* of sales.
How much does a Life Saver Pool Fence franchise make?
The eight franchised outlets that reported a full 2025 averaged $391,485 of gross sales*, with a median of $305,089*. The filed average of $503,281 covers nine outlets and includes the affiliate-owned outlet, which reported $1,406,646. Item 19 does not report costs or profit.
How many Life Saver Pool Fence locations are there?
At 31 December 2025 there were 21 franchised outlets and 1 affiliate-owned outlet. A further 34 LSPF dealerships operate under separate dealer agreements and are not counted in Item 20.
Does Life Saver Pool Fence set minimum sales?
Yes. There is no minimum in the first 12 months. The minimum gross sales are $162,500 in months 13 to 24, $211,250 in months 25 to 36, $275,000 in months 37 to 48 and $357,000 in months 49 to 60, and the franchisor may terminate the franchise if a franchisee falls short.
How long does it take to open?
The FDD expects about 3 months from signing the franchise agreement to opening, and the franchise must open within 90 days. Initial training is 6 days at the brand’s site in Florida.
Questions worth putting to Life Saver Pool Fence
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does Life Saver Pool Fence see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Life Saver Pool Fence locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from Life Saver Franchising, Inc.’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Life Saver Pool Fence is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: Life Saver Franchising, Inc., 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 24 August 2026.