Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Gravity Vault fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.7M - $3.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$80K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
10 +2
Years in business
14+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Model The Gravity Vault's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6.5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How The Gravity Vault ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
97th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
95th pct · of 156 peers
System size
38th pct · of 156 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$434K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
158
Franchises analyzed
156
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gravity Vault | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $3.3M | 6.5% | 10 |
| RetrofitnessSimilar price | Disclosed | $29K | $832K - $3.2M | 5% | 76 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
The Gravity Vault requires a $79,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,747,150–$3,304,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Gravity Vault is franchised by Rock Climbing Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. The Gravity Vault discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, The Gravity Vault has 10 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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