The Gravity Vault Franchise Review 2025: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

The Gravity Vault fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.

✓ Strengths

Key FDD Facts

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

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%)

Ad fund (1%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

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

How The Gravity Vault stacks up

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a The Gravity Vault franchise cost?

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.

Who owns The Gravity Vault?

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.

Does The Gravity Vault disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. The Gravity Vault discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.

What ongoing fees does The Gravity Vault charge?

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.

How many The Gravity Vault locations are there?

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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