Is I LOVE KICKBOXING or THE MAX CHALLENGE cheaper to open?

I LOVE KICKBOXING costs $111,049–$383,700 and THE MAX CHALLENGE costs $151,028–$349,478 to open (FDD Item 7). I LOVE KICKBOXING has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, I LOVE KICKBOXING or THE MAX CHALLENGE?

FranchiseVerdict grades I LOVE KICKBOXING D and THE MAX CHALLENGE B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

I LOVE KICKBOXING vs THE MAX CHALLENGE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both I LOVE KICKBOXING and THE MAX CHALLENGE are health & fitness franchises. I LOVE KICKBOXING requires an investment of $111K – $384K while THE MAX CHALLENGE requires $151K – $349K. Neither I LOVE KICKBOXING nor THE MAX CHALLENGE makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates I LOVE KICKBOXING D (Below average) and THE MAX CHALLENGE B (Above average).

Metric	I LOVE KICKBOXING	THE MAX CHALLENGE
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$111K – $384K	$151K – $349K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	31	36
Unit Growth (YoY)	-22 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025