Franchise opportunities compared
Hydrogen Fitness 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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Hydrogen Fitness has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Hydrogen Fitness |  Liftology |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $983,000 – $2,804,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $187,800 – $427,750 Total — $187800 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 A separate Opening Inventory Package is estimated at approximately $10,000 to $15,000 depending on business size. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 4% of Gross Revenue or $1,000 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $7.00 Royalty — 7% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of gross revenue Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $2.00 Marketing Fund Contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 2 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +1 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 2 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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) | March 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Formed January 3, 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue and other measures $2,202,594 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,774,451 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 | Not 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.