Is The Gravity Vault or Retrofitness cheaper to open?

The Gravity Vault costs $1,747,150–$3,304,300 and Retrofitness costs $832,216–$3,241,991 to open (FDD Item 7). Retrofitness has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Gravity Vault or Retrofitness?

The Gravity Vault reports $1,057,331 average annual unit revenue vs $1,243,660 for Retrofitness (FDD Item 19). Retrofitness is higher.

Which is the better franchise, The Gravity Vault or Retrofitness?

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

The Gravity Vault vs Retrofitness

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Gravity Vault and Retrofitness are health & fitness franchises. The Gravity Vault requires an investment of $1.7M – $3.3M while Retrofitness requires $832K – $3.2M. In terms of revenue, Retrofitness reports higher average unit revenue at $1.2M. Retrofitness has SBA lending data on file with a 7.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Gravity Vault B (Above average) and Retrofitness B (Above average).

Metric	The Gravity Vault	Retrofitness
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.7M – $3.3M	$832K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$80K	$29K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$1.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	7.0% (128 loans)
Total Units	14	77
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	-5 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	2008
FDD Year	2025	2026