The real numbers on owning a Hi Five Sports franchise
Youth Sports Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$33,850–$588,400
Total fees
9.5% of sales
Outlets
14
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Hi Five Sports worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9.5% of sales
steeper than 72% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $33,850
cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade D
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Disclosed gross sales for 6 franchised clubs (2025: $39k-$759k) and 1 affiliated club ($1.4M). 3 franchised zones reported $165k-$345k; affiliated zone $4M. Cherry-picked 2024 data; omitted operating expenses, net income.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
System contracted 2023-2024; 1 Club non-renewal 2025. Affiliate-heavy FPR skews results.
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Franchisor's framing: Disclosed gross sales for 6 franchised clubs (2025: $39k-$759k) and 1 affiliated club ($1.4M). …
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $33,850–$588,400, including a $19,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hi Five Sports franchise owners make?
Disclosed gross sales for 6 franchised clubs (2025: $39k-$759k) and 1 affiliated club ($1.4M). 3 franchised zones reported $165k-$345k; affiliated zone $4M. Cherry-picked 2024 data; omitted operating expenses, net income. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Hi Five Sports franchise failure rate?
System contracted 2023-2024; 1 Club non-renewal 2025. Affiliate-heavy FPR skews results.
Is a Hi Five Sports franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hi Five Sports scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hi Five Sports or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.