Is 30 Minute Hit or Hot Ground Gym cheaper to open?

30 Minute Hit costs $145,350–$342,950 and Hot Ground Gym costs $163,000–$317,000 to open (FDD Item 7). 30 Minute Hit has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, 30 Minute Hit or Hot Ground Gym?

FranchiseVerdict grades 30 Minute Hit C and Hot Ground Gym C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

30 Minute Hit vs Hot Ground Gym

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both 30 Minute Hit and Hot Ground Gym are health & fitness franchises. 30 Minute Hit requires an investment of $145K – $343K while Hot Ground Gym requires $163K – $317K. FranchiseVerdict rates 30 Minute Hit C (Average) and Hot Ground Gym C (Average).

Metric	30 Minute Hit	Hot Ground Gym
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$145K – $343K	$163K – $317K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ACompany-owned only · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	28	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2010	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025