Vaura
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Vaura franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Vaura franchises operate Pilates studios offering movement and fitness instruction. Franchisees develop and operate branded studio locations.
Headline figures
Vaura quick facts
- Is Vaura a franchise?
- Yes. Vaura offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 2 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 69).
- How much does it cost to open a Vaura franchise?
- The Vaura Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $906,700–$1,347,100 for table 1 total initial investment: $906,700–$1,347,100 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $873,000–$1,347,100 for total initial investment low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $1,347,100 for total initial investment high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Vaura charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Vaura disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Vaura FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 65). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Vaura locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 69). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Vaura a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $906,700 – $1,347,100 (Table 1 Total Initial Investment: $906,700–$1,347,100); $873,000 – $1,347,100 (TOTAL initial investment low); $1,347,100 (TOTAL initial investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue for 1 locations; revenue for 1 locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Vaura head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- TOTAL initial investment lowPDF p. 28$873,000 – $1,347,100
- Table 1 Total Initial Investment: $906,700–$1,347,100PDF p. 30$906,700 – $1,347,100
- TOTAL initial investment highPDF p. 28$1,347,100
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
97 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- One (1) franchised Vaura Studio, open and operating for at least 12 months as of February 28, 2025; monthly data from March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. The studio opened in January 2024.
- Period
- March 2024
- Excluded
- No other studios are included. Gross Sales excludes Approved Services identified by the franchisor and certain other items excluded under Item 6 and Section 21(I) of the Franchise Agreement.
- Method
- Historical monthly gross sales reported by the Studio/franchisee
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of year of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69
Net +2 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($873,000 – $1,347,100) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One (1) franchised Vaura Studio, open and operating for at least 12 months as o… · PDF p. 65
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One (1) franchised Vaura Studio, open and operating for at least 12 months as o… · PDF p. 67
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 69
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | due to affiliatesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $800,390 |
| 2024 | common stockMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $100 |
| 2024 | accumulated deficitMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$181,093 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and equity | $660,477 |
| 2024 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $37,541 |
| 2024 | cost of franchise revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,631 |
| 2024 | loss from operationsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$179,777 |
| 2024 | other expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,316 |
| 2024 | inventory change | -$136,976 |
| 2024 | other long term assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $500,000 |
| 2024 | due to affiliatesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $800,390 |
| 2024 | selling, general and administrative expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $162,517 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 49 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Protected Area population threshold
“The Protected Area will generally be an area with a population of at least 15,000 as determined by the most recent, published U.S. census data.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 21 · PDF p. 198 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Other assets change — 2024 cash flow
“Other assets (500,000) —”
Note: The quote did not match the cited PDF page; left pending for another look.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.