Is PLANET FITNESS or The Gravity Vault cheaper to open?

PLANET FITNESS costs $1,525,000–$5,221,500 and The Gravity Vault costs $1,747,150–$3,304,300 to open (FDD Item 7). PLANET FITNESS has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, PLANET FITNESS or The Gravity Vault?

PLANET FITNESS reports $1,873,895 average annual unit revenue vs $1,057,331 for The Gravity Vault (FDD Item 19). PLANET FITNESS is higher.

Which is the better franchise, PLANET FITNESS or The Gravity Vault?

FranchiseVerdict grades PLANET FITNESS A and The Gravity Vault B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PLANET FITNESS vs The Gravity Vault

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PLANET FITNESS and The Gravity Vault are health & fitness franchises. PLANET FITNESS requires an investment of $1.5M – $5.2M while The Gravity Vault requires $1.7M – $3.3M. In terms of revenue, PLANET FITNESS reports higher average unit revenue at $1.9M. FranchiseVerdict rates PLANET FITNESS A (Strongest tier) and The Gravity Vault B (Above average).

Metric	PLANET FITNESS	The Gravity Vault
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.5M – $5.2M	$1.7M – $3.3M
Franchise Fee	$20K	$80K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.9M	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	2,568	14
Unit Growth (YoY)	+97 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025