Franchise opportunities compared
9Round vs Gold's Gym
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
9Round
$160,449 – $390,300
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24Gold's Gym
$2,356,000 – $5,162,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20Initial franchise fee · Item 5
9Round
$19,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Gold's Gym
$40,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Royalty · Item 6
9Round
6% or $600/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Gold's Gym
Greater of 5% of Facility’s Gross Revenue each month or $2,000 per month
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Gold's Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
9RoundNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Gold's GymItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
9Round vs Gold's Gym: common questions
- Which costs less to open, 9Round or Gold's Gym?
- 9Round: $160,449 – $390,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); Gold's Gym: $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for 9Round. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do 9Round and Gold's Gym royalties compare?
- 9Round: 6% or $600/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Gold's Gym: Greater of 5% of Facility’s Gross Revenue each month or $2,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, 9Round or Gold's Gym?
- 9Round: 142 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); Gold's Gym: 182 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do 9Round and Gold's Gym disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 9Round makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Gold's Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
