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DEFY vs Pump It Up

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both DEFY and Pump It Up are recreation & entertainment franchises. DEFY requires an investment of $2.7M – $4.2M while Pump It Up requires $104K – $661K. In terms of revenue, DEFY reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. Pump It Up has SBA lending data on file with a 16.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates DEFY B (Above average) and Pump It Up C (Average).

Investment Range
$2.7M – $4.2M
$104K – $661K
Franchise Fee
$60K
$30K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.0M
$735KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
16.3% (98 loans)
Total Units
61
42
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2018
2002
FDD Year
2022
2025