9Round vs Tapout Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of 9Round vs Tapout Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	9Round Franchise	Tapout Fitness Franchise
Investment	$106,175 - $150,275	$158,410 - $736,491
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$45,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee	$600/mo.	6%
Advertising Fee	2%	-
Year Founded	2007	2014
Year Franchised	2009	2015
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	9Round Franchise	Tapout Fitness Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	9Round Franchise	Tapout Fitness Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	-/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	-/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	-/Yes	-/Yes
Payroll	-/Yes	-/Yes
Training & Support
	9Round Franchise	Tapout Fitness Franchise
Training	You will visit the 9Round training facility in Greenville SC. You will go through a 5 day intensive training program that will teach you not only how to kick and punch, but how to operate the business. On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Online & regional training	On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 38 hours
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Site Selection Proprietary Software	Newsletter Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4	-
Expansion Plans
	9Round Franchise	Tapout Fitness Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About 9Round

9Round is a specialized fitness center dedicated to serving clients who want a unique, fun, and proven workout that guarantees results. 9Round offers traditional "old school" boxing and kickboxing fitness programs that incorporates functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens. The programs are developed around a proprietary system of 9 challenging workout stations developed by a professional fighter. 9Round delivers total body results in a quick and convenient 30 minute workout with no class times. If you enjoy staying fit and helping people, this is the Franchise for you. Successful 9Round owners come from all walks of life. Some have extensive business backgrounds, some have served in the military, some are personal trainers, and some have never operated a business. 9Round has 9 different ways you can make money. 

Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee

#169 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About Tapout Fitness

#259 in Franchise 500 for 2021.