Is British Swim School or STEMTREE cheaper to open?

British Swim School costs $122,700–$176,050 and STEMTREE costs $90,700–$195,300 to open (FDD Item 7). STEMTREE has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, British Swim School or STEMTREE?

British Swim School reports $178,624 average annual unit revenue vs $223,774 for STEMTREE (FDD Item 19). STEMTREE is higher. For STEMTREE: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, British Swim School or STEMTREE?

FranchiseVerdict grades British Swim School B and STEMTREE A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

British Swim School vs STEMTREE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both British Swim School and STEMTREE are education franchises. British Swim School requires an investment of $123K – $176K while STEMTREE requires $91K – $195K. In terms of revenue, STEMTREE reports higher average unit revenue at $224K. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. British Swim School has SBA lending data on file with a 15.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates British Swim School B (Above average) and STEMTREE A (Strongest tier).

Metric	British Swim School	STEMTREE
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$123K – $176K	$91K – $195K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$45K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$179K	$224KIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	15.0% (67 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	289	17
Unit Growth (YoY)	+31 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2015
FDD Year	2026	2025