Franchise opportunities compared
9Round vs Liftology
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. 24Liftology
$187,800 – $427,750
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15Initial franchise fee · Item 5
9Round
$19,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Liftology
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
9Round
6% or $600/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Liftology
7%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
9Round
Liftology9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
System scale & health
9RoundLiftology9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
9Round
Liftology
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
9RoundNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
LiftologyNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 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 Liftology: common questions
- Which costs less to open, 9Round or Liftology?
- 9Round: $160,449 – $390,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); Liftology: $187,800 – $427,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). 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 Liftology royalties compare?
- 9Round: 6% or $600/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Liftology: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do 9Round and Liftology disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 9Round makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Liftology makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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
