9ROUND franchise unit economics
9ROUND franchisees run kickboxing circuit training studios that sell memberships.
9ROUND in the news
- 9Round India Expands into Bengaluru with Three New Studios · Passionate In Marketing ·
The 9ROUND headline above is the publisher's own and links to the publisher. Averan Advisors checked this 9ROUND link on 11 October 2026. Franchise news lists news on 95 brands, including 9ROUND. 9ROUND is in the Group Training Studios franchise guide.
9ROUND franchise at a glance
9ROUND’s 2026 FDD, issued 16 April 2026, makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. A 9ROUND franchise costs $165,449 to $390,300 to open, including a $19,900 initial franchise fee. 9ROUND charges a royalty of 6% of sales, a 2% brand fund contribution and a $499 monthly technology fee.
- 9ROUND reported 141 franchised locations in its 2026 FDD.
- Work out 9ROUND's fees at your own sales with the minimum fee calculator.
These figures come from 9ROUND's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors.
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Talk to Averan → Move your books and accounting to Averan →- Required advertising at 8% exceeds the 6% royalty. That is $24,000 against $18,000 at $300,000 of revenue *. That is the largest single brand-driven cost in the model.
- The minimums total $36,618 a year. That is $7,200 of royalty, $3,000 of fund, $18,000 of advertising, $5,988 of technology and about $2,430 of insurance *.
- The threshold is fifteen new members a month. A 9ROUND center that adds fewer than 45 new members in a rolling three months can have its advertising audited and its local spend approved by the brand for six months.
- One hundred and eighty-three centers were terminated in three years against eleven opened. That is a 61.4% fall in the franchised count *.
- The territory can be a single city block. In rural areas a 9ROUND territory can reach three miles of driving distance. It is set after signing, and online membership sales inside it stay with the brand.
How much does a 9ROUND franchise make?
9ROUND’s 2026 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. 9ROUND charges a royalty of 6% of sales or $600 a month, whichever is greater, and a brand building fund contribution of 2% or $250 a month. A 9ROUND franchisee must spend 8% of sales or $4,500 a quarter on local advertising. 9ROUND had 141 franchised centers at the end of 2025.
Fifteen members a month
Member growth requirement
| Measure | Requirement |
|---|---|
| New members, rolling three months | 45 |
| New members a month * | 15 |
| Excluded from the count | Trials and memberships under a full month |
| Consequence of falling short | Marketing audit, and approval of local spend for up to six months |
| Advertising that must fund it | 8% of revenue, or $4,500 a quarter |
The 45-member threshold and its consequences are as the brand reported it and the monthly figure divides it by three, marked *.
A shortfall gives the brand approval of your local spend for six months. The brand audits your advertising and then gets approval rights over your local spend.
The 8% requirement works out to $133 of advertising per new member. At $300,000 of revenue the requirement is $24,000 *, which across 180 new members a year is $133 of advertising each *.
Trials count zero against the threshold. Only memberships lasting a full month qualify, so a 9ROUND center with many trials and few full-month memberships still fails the test.
The center runs 24 hours a day with staffed and unstaffed periods.
Nutrition services and personal training sit alongside the circuit. The personal training database has a $500 onboarding fee on the first center and $200 on each later one.
Top performers
What separates the top 9ROUND performers
9ROUND publishes no revenue figures, so neither the average nor the spread between locations is disclosed.
Decided before you open
- Capacity.Locations run 1,500 to 2,700 square feet. Capacity is the floor space, times the hours it is open, times how full it runs. The build sets how much you can sell.
- Opening cost range.Opening costs $165,449 to $390,300, a 2.4× range inside one brand.
- Fees and the minimum.A minimum fee applies, so lower-selling locations pay a higher effective rate. Work out the sales level where the percentage overtakes the minimum.
Live operating levers
- Membership drives the model.Track how many members join, how many cancel, and what each member spends beyond the plan.
Context you underwrite around
- What the filing does not include.Item 19 publishes no profit or cost data for franchised locations, no median, no performance bands, no attainment figure. Ask the franchisor or current owners for cost and profit figures.
- Sales spread in the category.Across 32 Fitness brands in this library, the top group sells 3.1× the bottom at the typical brand, and a median 43% of locations reach their own average *. Ask the franchisor for this brand’s spread.
Sixteen percent, plus minimums
Franchise fees at four revenue levels
| Charge | Rate | $120,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $400,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 6% or $600 a month | $7,200 | $12,000 | $18,000 | $24,000 |
| Brand building fund | 2% or $250 a month | $3,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $8,000 |
| Local advertising | 8% or $4,500 a quarter | $18,000 | $18,000 | $24,000 | $32,000 |
| Technology | $499 a month | $5,988 | $5,988 | $5,988 | $5,988 |
| Insurance | $135 to $270 a month | $2,430 | $2,430 | $2,430 | $2,430 |
| Total | n/a | $36,618 | $42,418 | $56,418 | $72,418 |
The rates and minimums are as the brand reported it and the dollar figures apply them at each revenue level with insurance taken at the midpoint, marked *.
The three percentages together are 16% of revenue. That is before the $5,988 a year of technology and about $2,430 of insurance *.
Each minimum applies up to a different revenue level. The minimum royalty to $120,000, the fund minimum to $150,000 and the minimum advertising charge to $225,000 *, so a small center pays three fixed bills.
A center at $120,000 pays the $36,618 of minimums before rent or wages *. That is 30.5% of its sales *.
Buying an existing center halves the royalty for six months. That is $300 or 3% instead of $600 or 6%, worth up to $4,500 on a $300,000 run rate *.
Every charge here is subject to inflation adjustment. Technology, insurance and convention fees can each also rise up to 10% a year.
What it costs to open
Cost to open
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $19,900 | $19,900 |
| Equipment and inventory package | $39,800 | $41,700 |
| Grand opening marketing | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Building work | $10,000 | $110,200 |
| Security system | $13,000 | $17,000 |
| Daily workout screens | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Additional funds, three months | $25,000 | $61,000 |
| Total | $165,449 | $390,300 |
| Payable to the brand | $44,850 | $51,400 |
Every figure is as the brand reported it, with the $10,000 building work low contemplating the purchase of an existing center instead of a new build.
Discounts available
- 9ROUND takes 15% off the first Center's fee for honorably discharged U.S. veterans, for a fee of $16,915.
- 9ROUND charges $14,900 ($5,000 off) for a second and each additional Center under its Step Up / Market Accelerator Program.
- 9ROUND charges existing franchisees $14,900 for a single Center inside a big-box fitness facility.
From Item 5 of the 9ROUND 2026 FDD. The costs on this page use the full initial franchise fee for one unit, before any discount.
Item 7 of the FDD starts the initial franchise fee at $14,900, a discounted price. This page uses the full fee for one unit, $19,900.
A new build costs $40,000 to $110,200 of building work. The low column shows $10,000, so the realistic entry point is well above $165,449.
Grand opening marketing is a fixed $20,000. That includes $3,000 that may go to the brand, on top of the ongoing 8% requirement once trading.
A 24-hour studio needs a $13,000 to $17,000 security system. It is the second largest equipment line, needed because the studio runs unstaffed.
Veterans pay $16,915 and second centers $14,900. That is 15% and $5,000 off the $19,900 fee. Renewal in 2026 costs $1,000, against the usual 25% of the current fee.
The equipment package includes $25,000 bought from the brand. That is out of a $39,800 to $41,700 total, with shipping of $1,750 to $3,000 on top.
Locations
Units opened and closed, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Ceased, other | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 21 | 27 |
| 2024 | 4 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | 3 | 49 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Three years | 11 | 183 | 19 | 26 | 44 |
Every movement is as the brand reported it, against a franchised count of 365 at the start of 2023 and 141 at the end of 2025.
Terminations were 16.6 times openings. 9ROUND terminated 183 franchised centers and opened 11 from 2023 to 2025 *. Terminations were 68 in 2023, 66 in 2024 and 49 in 2025.
Transfers fell from 27 to 6 as the system shrank. There were 27 transfers in 2023, 11 in 2024 and 6 in 2025.
Company-owned centers went from six to one. The five company-owned centers that closed were in South Carolina.
Some closures are recorded as voluntary abandonment. In those cases the franchisee left the center.
Territorial protection covers only a physical center. Online membership sales stay with the brand nationwide, and special sites including big-box gyms, campuses, hotels and office parks are reserved inside your area.
Questions we get asked
Questions an owner asks
How much does a 9ROUND franchise make?
9ROUND’s 2026 FDD, issued 16 April 2026, makes no financial performance representation in Item 19, so it gives no sales or profit figure. A 9ROUND franchise costs $165,449 to $390,300 to open, including a $19,900 initial franchise fee. 9ROUND charges a royalty of 6% of sales, a 2% brand fund contribution and a $499 monthly technology fee.
What fees does 9ROUND charge?
9ROUND charges a royalty of 6% of net sales or $600 a month, whichever is greater, plus 2% or $250 a month to the brand building fund. Separately you must spend the higher of 8% of sales or $4,500 every rolling three months on local advertising. Add $499 a month of technology and $135 to $270 a month of insurance.
What does that come to at 9ROUND?
It depends on sales, because the royalty, fund and advertising each have a fixed minimum. Above the minimums the royalty and brand building fund are 8% of sales, plus $499 a month of technology. Local advertising is a further 8% that the owner spends.
Why is the advertising requirement so significant at 9ROUND?
The 9ROUND advertising requirement is significant because at 8% it is larger than the 6% royalty, and it has its own minimum of $4,500 a quarter. At $300,000 of revenue it is $24,000 against $18,000 of royalty on our reading. It is the single biggest brand-driven cost in the model.
Is there a growth requirement at 9ROUND?
Yes. Adding fewer than 45 new members in a rolling three-month period, 15 a month on our reading, lets the brand audit your marketing and approve your local spend for up to six months. Trials and memberships under a full month are excluded from the count.
How much does a 9ROUND franchise cost to open?
A 9ROUND franchise costs $165,449 to $390,300 to open, of which $44,850 to $51,400 goes to the brand. The $10,000 low figure for building work contemplates buying an existing center; a new build is stated at $40,000 to $110,200.
How big is the 9ROUND territory?
A 9Round territory can be as small as a single city block, and in suburban and rural areas as large as a three-mile driving distance. It is defined only after you secure a location, and it is not exclusive. 9ROUND reserves online membership sales and special sites such as big-box gyms, campuses, hotels, airports and office parks inside it.
What is happening to the 9ROUND system?
9ROUND franchised centers went from 365 at the start of 2023 to 141 at the end of 2025, with 183 terminations and 11 openings across the three years. Company-owned centers went from six to one.
Which two numbers should run monthly at 9ROUND?
Track new members against 15 a month, because that threshold decides whether you or the brand directs your marketing. Then track revenue against $225,000 a year, because that is where the 8% advertising requirement finally overtakes its own minimum.
- The filing gives no revenue figures. The filing makes no financial performance representation, so there is no disclosed sales number for any location.
- The filing gives no profit figure. The filing reports sales and not earnings, so what an owner keeps is not disclosed.
- The filing breaks out no cost lines. Wages, rent and cost of goods are not broken out, so margin cannot be rebuilt from the document.
- The filing gives no range. The filing does not show the highest and lowest locations, so the spread inside the system is unknown.
- The filing shows no ramp. The filing does not show how a new location builds up, so the first-year curve has to be assumed.
Questions worth putting to 9ROUND
The filing answers what it answers. These are the gaps an owner or a buyer should close directly.
- What do locations at the median spend on wages and rent as a share of sales? The filing reports sales only.
- What did the highest and lowest locations sell last year, and what explains the gap?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many 9ROUND locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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9ROUND reads against the rest of the group training studios group: BFT · Burn Boot Camp · D1 Training · F45 Training · Orangetheory Fitness · SWEAT440. The group training studios guide compares all of them on the same figures.
Questions owners ask next
The figures above raise these, and each one is answered on its own page.
- At what level of sales does a minimum fee stop costing me more than the percentage?It works out the sales level where a minimum fee stops applying.
- How much cash do I fund before a new location covers its own costs?It builds a 13-week forecast for the months before break-even.
- My payroll percentage keeps climbing. Is that a payroll problem?It shows how to tell whether payroll is rising or revenue is falling.
- Revenue was the highest it has been. Why did profit not move?It traces where the extra revenue went, line by line.
- At what point do spreadsheets stop coping?It explains what changes at around ten units and why lenders care.
Where these figures come from.
Every figure here comes from 9Round Franchising, LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us, we are unaffiliated with the brand, calculations of our own are marked with an asterisk where they appear, the figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. 9ROUND® is a registered trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: 9Round Franchising, LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 16 April 2026.