Body Alive StudioFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Body Alive Studio franchise requires a total initial investment of $470K – $686K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $470K – $686K
- 83rd pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 66th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 7
- 32nd pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $470K – $686K including a $35K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Actual" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 40/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Body Alive Franchise, LLC
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 8110 Montgomery Rd. #3 Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
Affiliated brands
- owns and operates one
- Body Alive
- Body Alive North Phoenix
- Body Alive Mason
- Kenwood Hot Yoga
- Body Alive Oakley
- Body Alive Crestview Hills
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Body Alive Studio franchisees operate boutique fitness studios offering group classes (likely barre, pilates, or similar body-conditioning disciplines). Daily operations include class scheduling, instructor management, member billing/retention, studio maintenance, and marketing to drive recurring memberships and class attendance.
- CEO
- Paul Bain
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $80K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $385K | $571K |
| Total initial investment | $470K | $686K |
Source: Body Alive Studio 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $470K – $686K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $80K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Actual" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Body Alive Studio Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 7
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 21 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 23
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Body Alive Studio presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, minimal unit count, absent financial performance disclosure, and high capital requirements with unproven returns.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 2 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a disc
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 40 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates financial instability at franchisor level
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation
- 03MINOROnly 7 units across entire system suggests minimal scale and validation
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($470k-$686k) paired with unproven unit economics creates significant risk
- 05MED10% royalty on gross sales (not net) is aggressive given lack of disclosed profitability data
- 06MINORUnknown franchisee growth trajectory and unit churn rate
- 07HIGHNo litigation disclosure does not guarantee legal stability, especially with going concern status
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 10 |
| Territory type | Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 2 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 118 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 56 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- POS system
- Mariana Tek
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mariana Tek
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
23 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Body Alive Studio · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Body Alive Studio franchise?
The total investment to open a Body Alive Studio franchise ranges from $470K – $686K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Body Alive Studio franchise owners earn?
Body Alive Studio does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Body Alive Studio's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Body Alive Studio (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Body Alive Studio franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Body Alive Studio has 7 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 7 company-owned units.
Is Body Alive Studio a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Body Alive Studio as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 40 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.