Is THE LITTLE GYM or Pvolve cheaper to open?

THE LITTLE GYM costs $519,265–$756,995 and Pvolve costs $418,872–$828,980 to open (FDD Item 7). Pvolve has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, THE LITTLE GYM or Pvolve?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 9.2% for THE LITTLE GYM and 0.0% for Pvolve. Lower is safer, so Pvolve has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, THE LITTLE GYM or Pvolve?

FranchiseVerdict grades THE LITTLE GYM A and Pvolve B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

THE LITTLE GYM vs Pvolve

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE LITTLE GYM and Pvolve are health & fitness franchises. THE LITTLE GYM requires an investment of $519K – $757K while Pvolve requires $419K – $829K. On SBA loan performance, Pvolve has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to THE LITTLE GYM (9.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates THE LITTLE GYM A (Strongest tier) and Pvolve B (Above average).

Metric	THE LITTLE GYM	Pvolve
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$519K – $757K	$419K – $829K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$53K
Royalty Rate	Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	9.2% (261 loans)	0.0% (16 loans)
Total Units	219	31
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1992	2020
FDD Year	2025	2024