Is EPOC Experience or D1 Training cheaper to open?

EPOC Experience costs $291,000–$950,000 and D1 Training costs $401,776–$837,381 to open (FDD Item 7). EPOC Experience has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, EPOC Experience or D1 Training?

FranchiseVerdict grades EPOC Experience B and D1 Training C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

EPOC Experience vs D1 Training

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both EPOC Experience and D1 Training are health & fitness franchises. EPOC Experience requires an investment of $291K – $950K while D1 Training requires $402K – $837K. D1 Training discloses average revenue of $535K; EPOC Experience makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates EPOC Experience B (Above average) and D1 Training C (Average).

Metric	EPOC Experience	D1 Training
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$291K – $950K	$402K – $837K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$63K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$535K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	12	160
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+28 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2015
FDD Year	2024	2026