Source: FranopolisPortal
PORTAL° Thermaculture operates wellness social clubs centered on sauna and cold plunge sessions, with communal spaces and related recreation and wellness programming. Its customers are adults seeking guided contrast therapy, wellness activities, and a social setting for sauna and cold plunge use.
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SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Floating — Logistics Fee — $735,000 | $735,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Logistics Fee $735,000.00. |
| Mobile — Activation Fee — $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 Activation Fee $30,000.00. |
| Brick and Mortar — Total Estimated Initial Investment — $745,500–$1,524,000 | $745,500 to $1,524,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Total Estimated Initial Investment $745,500.00 to $1,524,000.00. |
| Mobile — Initial Franchise Fee — $85,000 | $85,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 Initial Franchise Fee $85,000.00. |
| Development Agreement — Development Fee — $1,600,000–$7,400,000 | $1,600,000 to $7,400,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 Development Fee $1,600,000.00 to $7,400,000.00. |
| Brick and Mortar — Activation Fee — $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Activation Fee $30,000.00. |
| Mobile Club — Total Estimated Initial Investment — $386,250–$618,000 | $386,250 to $618,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Total Estimated Initial Investment $386,250.00 to $618,000.00. |
| Mobile — Marketing Fund Contributions — $15,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 Marketing Fund Contributions $15,000.00. |
| Brick and Mortar — Logistics Fee — $135,000 | $135,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Logistics Fee $135,000.00. |
| Floating — Total Estimated Initial Investment — $1,490,000–$2,860,000 | $1,490,000 to $2,860,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Total Estimated Initial Investment $1,490,000.00 to $2,860,000.00. |
| Development Agreement — Total Estimated Initial Investment — $1,650,000–$7,500,000 | $1,650,000 to $7,500,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 Total Estimated Initial Investment $1,650,000.00 to $7,500,000.00. |
| Mobile — Logistics Fee — $70,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 Logistics Fee $70,000.00. |
| Brick and Mortar — Initial Franchise Fee — $85,000 | $85,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Franchise Fee $85,000.00. |
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SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Activation Fee — 30000 | You will pay us a non-refundable $30,000.00 fee for our activation team program | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Marketing Fund Contribution — Mobile/Brick — 5000 | The Marketing Fund Contribution is $5,000.00 per month for a Mobile Club, $5,000.00 per month for a Bricks and Mortar Club | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Marketing Fund Contribution — Floating — 25000 | and $25,000.00 per month for a Floating Club. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Logistics Fee — Mobile — 70000 | The Logistics Fee is $70,000.00 for a Mobile Club | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Logistics Fee — Brick and Mortar — 135000 | $135,000.00 for a Brick and Mortar Club | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Initial Franchise Fee — 85000 | You will pay us a non-refundable $85,000.00 initial franchise fee for the right to operate your Portal Club | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Logistics Fee — Floating — 735000 | and $735,000.00 for a Floating Club | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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