How much does a Vaura Studio franchise cost?
Opening a Vaura Studio franchise takes a total initial investment of $906,700 to $1,347,100, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for March 2024 monthly gross sales: $61,120.
Vaura franchises the operation of Vaura Studios. Category: Fitness.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Vaura Studio franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $906,700 to $1,347,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($339,000 to $650,000), Equipment Pack ($186,000), and Establishment Fee ($100,000).
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Document Preparation Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Equipment Pack2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $186,000 | $186,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Promotional Merchandise2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Equipment Pack Shipping, Taxes and Duties2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $11,000 | $27,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Real Property2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Architectural Floor Plan Design, Engineering, and Construction/ | $28,000 | $45,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $339,000 | $650,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Exterior and Interior Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $30,000 | $37,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Furniture, Flooring, Fixtures, Other Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $23,000 | $27,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Training Expenses (Induction Seminar)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| On-site Training Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $11,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Professional Services2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Grand Opening2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Music Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $14,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| AED2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,500 | $2,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Optional Recovery Amenities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $40,000 | $67,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Additional Funds (initial 3-month period)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $906,700 | $1,347,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read off page 22 and is what the document prints.
Source Vaura Studio, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 22, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Vaura Studio franchisees actually report earning
Vaura Studio's 2025 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
This Item 19 is a historic representation and is not a forecast of the prospective franchisee’s future financial performance.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $61,120 for March 2024. | – | $61,120 | $61,120 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| April 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $66,205 for April 2024. | – | $66,205 | $66,205 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| May 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $95,709 for May 2024. | – | $95,709 | $95,709 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| June 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $82,231 for June 2024. | – | $82,231 | $82,231 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| July 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $86,105 for July 2024. | – | $86,105 | $86,105 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| August 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $89,182 for August 2024. | – | $89,182 | $89,182 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| September 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $82,891 for September 2024. | – | $82,891 | $82,891 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| October 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $93,221 for October 2024. | – | $93,221 | $93,221 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| November 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $101,579 for November 2024. | – | $101,579 | $101,579 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| December 2024 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $90,663 for December 2024. | – | $90,663 | $90,663 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| January 2025 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $99,673 for January 2025. | – | $99,673 | $99,673 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
| February 2025 Monthly Gross SalesThe FDD prints $130,749 for February 2025. | – | $130,749 | $130,749 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. Vaura Studio's Item 19 covers the March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. Basis: one franchised Vaura Studio that was open and operating for at least 12 months as of February 28, 2025. Sample size: 1 outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- The data above does not reflect the costs of sales, costs of goods, operating expenses, real estate, lease or other occupancy cost, and other costs or expenses that must be deducted from gross revenue or gross sales to obtain a net income or net profit figure.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Vaura Studio outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Vaura Studio, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 59, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Vaura Studio outlets there are, and how many closed
Vaura Studio ended 2024 with 1 franchised outlet and no company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Vaura Studio opened 1 franchised outlet and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 0 to 1 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 62 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 62 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
Source Vaura Studio, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 61, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Vaura Studio compares with other Fitness franchises
Measured against the 50 Fitness franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Vaura Studio's estimated range is $1,126,900. It costs more to open than 92% of Fitness franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 35 of the 50 Fitness franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Vaura Studio is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Fitness franchise side by side.
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