Quick Verdict · who it fits
Vertica Fitness 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)
$198K - $349K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8.25% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
9 +5
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 8.25% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$310,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8.25%)
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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
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
12
Total units open
5
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Vertica Fitness ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
70th pct · of 155 peers
System size
35th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertica Fitness | Disclosed | $60K | $198K - $349K | 8.25% | 9 |
| Fit Franchise BrandsSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $151K - $349K | 7.5% | 41 |
| 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.
Vertica Fitness requires a $59,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $198,000–$348,775, per the most recent FDD on file.
Vertica Fitness franchises are sold by Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc., 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. Vertica Fitness discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8.25% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Vertica Fitness has 9 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Vertica Fitness does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Vertica Fitness discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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