How much does a Playa Bowls cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Playa Bowls is $416K across 65 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $46K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Playa Bowls?

0% of Playa Bowls's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Playa Bowls with an SBA loan?

Yes — Playa Bowls has been SBA-financed 38 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

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Playa Bowls, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S2320)

65 deals since 2020 · typical deal $416K · 0% failure rate

Deals since 2020

$416K

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

Failure rate (FY20–23)

Playa Bowls buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for Playa Bowls

Most Playa Bowls deals financed between $254K and $465K. Above $465K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$416K

Monthly payment (10-yr): $5,440
Down payment (10%): $46K
Cash to close (all-in): $62K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

Could you get the loan?

Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.

Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$62K)

Experience

Recent financings

Hall Road Playa LLC in Shelby Township, MI — $520K (2026) · KeyBank National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.75% variable
Term
126 months

Playa Bowls, by the numbers

Recent financings

Who funds Playa Bowls — and where

Common questions

How much does a Playa Bowls cost to buy or open?

How risky is Playa Bowls?

Can I finance a Playa Bowls with an SBA loan?

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