Franchise opportunities compared
HOTWORX vs SweatHouz
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 and SweatHouz disclose 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, SweatHouz: 116). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  HOTWORX | SSweatHouz |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $288,890 – $1,083,310 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $90,000 – $631,798 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $19,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $695 per month per studio location Monthly Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 6% 27/452740 Item 6. OTHER FEES Name of Fee 1 Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty — 6 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $500 Advertising Daily Deal Site Noncompliance Fee — per day 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | 3% we determine that you have cured all deficiencies. Brand Fund Contribution — 3 — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 812 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90 | 164 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +230 Calculated: 582 at end of 2023 → 812 at end of 2025 | +136 Calculated: 28 at end of 2023 → 164 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 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2016 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| 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 — 2025 Franchised businesses; business 10 $46,465 other 2025 Franchised business 10 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Affiliate-owned businesses; business 2 $51,264 other 2025 Affiliate-owned business 2 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2024 Affiliate-owned businesses; business 11 $56,471 other 2024 Affiliate-owned business 11 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +113 more groups in the full report |
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 SweatHouz: common questions
- Which costs less to open, HOTWORX or SweatHouz?
- HOTWORX: $288,890 – $1,083,310 (2026 FDD · Item 7); SweatHouz: $90,000 – $631,798 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for SweatHouz. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do HOTWORX and SweatHouz royalties compare?
- HOTWORX: $695 per month per studio location (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); SweatHouz: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, HOTWORX or SweatHouz?
- HOTWORX: 812 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90); SweatHouz: 164 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do HOTWORX and SweatHouz disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- HOTWORX has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups; SweatHouz has reviewed Item 19 figures for 116 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.