Is Hudson Valley Swim or SpiderSmart Learning cheaper to open?

Hudson Valley Swim costs $93,745–$121,995 and SpiderSmart Learning costs $79,900–$139,400 to open (FDD Item 7). SpiderSmart Learning has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Hudson Valley Swim or SpiderSmart Learning?

FranchiseVerdict grades Hudson Valley Swim B and SpiderSmart Learning B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Hudson Valley Swim vs SpiderSmart Learning

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hudson Valley Swim and SpiderSmart Learning are education franchises. Hudson Valley Swim requires an investment of $94K – $122K while SpiderSmart Learning requires $80K – $139K. Hudson Valley Swim discloses average revenue of $209K; SpiderSmart Learning makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Hudson Valley Swim B (Above average) and SpiderSmart Learning B (Above average).

Metric	Hudson Valley Swim	SpiderSmart Learning
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$94K – $122K	$80K – $139K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$30K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$209KOutlet subset	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	13	19
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2014
FDD Year	2025	2025