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    Pilates Republic vs Vaura Studio

    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.

    Pilates Republic2025 FDDVaura Studio2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Pilates Republic

    $375,137 – $584,106

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Vaura Studio

    $867,000 – $1,356,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Pilates Republic

    $50,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Vaura Studio

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Pilates Republic

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Vaura Studio

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • Pilates Republic figures come from its 2025 FDD and Vaura Studio figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Pilates Republic: 3, Vaura Studio: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Pilates Republic

    $375,137 – $584,106
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Vaura Studio

    $867,000 – $1,356,200
    TOTAL — lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Pilates Republic

    $50,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Pilates Republic

    6%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Vaura Studio

    7%
    Royalty Fee — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Pilates Republic

    2%
    Marketing Fund Contribution — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Vaura Studio

    2%
    Brand fund gross-sales percentage component, greater of this and monthly minimum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Pilates Republic

    0
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43

    Vaura Studio

    2
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Pilates Republic

    +0
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024

    Vaura Studio

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2024 → 2 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Pilates Republic

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Pilates Republic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Pilates Republic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Pilates Republic
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate-operated Studio 1 at Pilates Republic; this row concerns only that st…
    $823,534
    other Studio 1, period Nov 1 2023–Oct 31 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate-operated Studio 3 at Pilates Republic; this row concerns only that st…
    $983,117
    other Studio 3, period Nov 1 2023–Oct 31 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Pilates Republic parent-operated corporate Studio 2
    $1,059,760
    other Studio 2, period Nov 1 2023–Oct 31 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Vaura Studio
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $116,980
    other Single studio monthly gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67

    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.

    Pilates Republic vs Vaura Studio: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Pilates Republic or Vaura Studio?
    Pilates Republic: $375,137 – $584,106 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Vaura Studio: $867,000 – $1,356,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Pilates Republic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Pilates Republic and Vaura Studio royalties compare?
    Pilates Republic: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Vaura Studio: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Pilates Republic or Vaura Studio?
    Pilates Republic: 0 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); Vaura Studio: 2 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Pilates Republic and Vaura Studio disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Pilates Republic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Vaura Studio 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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