ShapeXpress vs Pure Barre Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ShapeXpress Franchise
Pure Barre Franchise
Investment $89,500 - $152,000$204,100 - $461,700
Franchise Fee $20,000$60,000
Royalty Fee Varies7%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20022001
Year Franchised 20032009
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
ShapeXpress Franchise
Pure Barre Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales skills, previous employee supervision skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Pure Barre Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Pure Barre Franchise
    Training OngoingOn-The-Job Training: 40-50 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

    launch coordination

    Open successfully and quickly with the assistance of our launch coordinator.

    real estate

    Get help finding that dynamite location in your market.

    construction & design

    Maximize your space and create a sleek, beautiful and functional studio.

    training

    Ensure your team is always prepared to deliver that killer class!

    marketing

    consulting

    Learn best practices picked up from studios around the country. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform

    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media SEO Email marketing
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (35% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 9

    Expansion Plans
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Pure Barre Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About ShapeXpress

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Proven results for members AND franchisees! Join our success in the $14.8 billion fitness industry! ShapeXpress for Women is setting the standard for women's only fitness franchise opportunities. "Amazing support from the corporate office." That's what our franchisees are saying about ShapeXpress. Support in every area of starting and operating your club: finding a location, negotiating a lease, decor & build-out, financing, marketing, membership sales, daily operations, billing, member tracking, hiring and more. Each franchisee is assigned a Franchise Support Executive to personally assist with setting goals and addressing concerns. Weekly conference calls keep our franchisees in communication with our corporate office and each other. Among U.S. franchises, 65% consist of fewer than 100 stores and 49% have under 50 locations. Compare this to ShapeXpress, which in its first 3 years of offering, has sold over 300 franchises!

    About Pure Barre

    Pure Barre is getting all the buzz in the fitness industry. With more than 500 studios across the U.S. and Canada, and nearly 600,000 passionate clients, Pure Barre is the largest network of barre studios worldwide. Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List each year, Pure Barre continues to be a pioneer in not only the barre space, but boutique fitness overall.

    "Entrepreneur

    #300 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #119 in Franchise 500 for 2021.