Head-to-head comparison
9Round vs Aira Fitness Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  9Round |  Aira Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $160,449 – $390,300 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 | $49,274 – $237,825 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $19,900 The fee is uniform for all new franchisees; Item 5 separately lists discounts and programs for other situations. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $30,000 Item 5 says it is fully earned and nonrefundable upon payment. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% or $600/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | $997/mo Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 285 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 4 Outlets at end of 2026 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −86 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −12 Calculated: 2023–2026 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (10 locations) — costs and other measures $2.59 median Cost Per Lead · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (10 locations) — other measures and costs $741 other Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 355 leads other Number of Leads Generated · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.