Head-to-head comparison
Vertica Fitness vs World Gym Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Vertica Fitness |  World Gym |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $198,000 – $348,775 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $101,500 – $2,232,500 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $25,000 Item 5 states the fee covers the franchise license to operate the franchised business within the designated territory. 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8.25% · percent of Gross Revenues Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $1,250/mo, +$50/yr Royalties 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 12 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 | 18 Outlets at end of 2025 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +10 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −15 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue $314,638 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 Company-owned (2 locations) — adjusted operating results $17,470 other Adjusted Net Profit as if a Franchised Outlet · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 | 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.