Vertica Fitness franchise
A Vertica Fitness franchisee operates a pole fitness and exercise studio. At the end of 2025 there were 12 Vertica Fitness locations in the US, 9 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $198K–$349K
- Franchise fee
- $59,950
- Royalty
- 8.25%
- Locations, 2025
- 12+9 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Vertica Fitness franchise costs
Opening one Vertica Fitness costs an estimated $198,000 to $348,775. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Vertica Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,950. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8.25% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Vertica Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2023–2025 sales for affiliate-owned and franchised locations; some franchises operated only part of a year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+3) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+2) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 (+4) | 3 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Vertica Fitness passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
How Vertica Fitness compares
Of the 34 fitness franchises on this site, Vertica Fitness is the 5th cheapest to open and the 31st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Vertica Fitness | Typical fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $198K | $350K |
| Royalty | 8.3% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 10% | 2.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 29 of 34 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in fitness franchises.
