Franchise opportunities compared
HOTWORX vs inLIFE Wellness
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- HOTWORX discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (HOTWORX: 11, inLIFE Wellness: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  HOTWORX |  inLIFE Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $288,890 – $1,083,310 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $238,280 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $19,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | $40,000 The $5,000 standard-franchise deposit is applied to this fee if you purchase and sign. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $695 per month per studio location Monthly Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | $2,900/mo Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $500 Advertising Daily Deal Site Noncompliance Fee — per day 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 812 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90 | 5 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +230 Calculated: 582 at end of 2023 → 812 at end of 2025 | +5 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | January 2017 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | January 2025 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2016 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | October 23, 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (797 locations) — other measures 797 outlets other Open franchise outlets · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77 Franchised (700 locations) — memberships 490 memberships mean Fully operational studio memberships · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 Franchised (149 locations) — other measures 5.53 – 7.44 percent range First-year monthly cancellation rate · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 +8 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $278,995 other Gross Profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 |
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.
HOTWORX vs inLIFE Wellness: common questions
- Which costs less to open, HOTWORX or inLIFE Wellness?
- HOTWORX: $288,890 – $1,083,310 (2026 FDD · Item 7); inLIFE Wellness: $238,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for inLIFE Wellness. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do HOTWORX and inLIFE Wellness royalties compare?
- HOTWORX: $695 per month per studio location (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); inLIFE Wellness: $2,900/mo (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, HOTWORX or inLIFE Wellness?
- HOTWORX: 812 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90); inLIFE Wellness: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do HOTWORX and inLIFE Wellness disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- HOTWORX has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups; inLIFE Wellness has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.