Franchise opportunities compared
Liftology vs planet fitness
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
Liftology
$187,800 – $427,750
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15planet fitness
$1,282,500 – $5,386,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31 · printed p. 24Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Liftology
Not available
planet fitness
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Liftology
7%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9planet fitness
7% · percent of total gross monthly and annual membership fees payable via EFT Dues Draft
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 12Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only planet fitness 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
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.
Liftology vs planet fitness: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Liftology or planet fitness?
- Liftology: $187,800 – $427,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); planet fitness: $1,282,500 – $5,386,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31 · printed p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Liftology. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Liftology and planet fitness royalties compare?
- Liftology: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); planet fitness: 7% · percent of total gross monthly and annual membership fees payable via EFT Dues Draft (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Liftology and planet fitness disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Liftology makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; planet fitness 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.
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