Quick Verdict · who it fits
9round fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$160K - $390K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
141 +3
Years in business
18+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model 9round's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 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% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
143
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
61
Units closed last year
-58
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How 9round ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
21st pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
5th pct · of 156 peers
System size
80th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9round | Disclosed | $20K | $160K - $390K | 6% | 141 |
| Fit Body Boot CampSimilar price | None | $58K | $212K - $389K | 5% | 202 |
| 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.
9round requires a $19,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $160,449–$390,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
9round franchises are sold by 9Round Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. 9round discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, 9round has 141 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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