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Fitness & Gym Franchise Costs 2026

Gym and boutique fitness franchises. Equipment-heavy upfront, but recurring membership revenue makes the model sticky.

$181K
Lowest Entry
Snap Fitness
$965K
Avg. Investment
Across 6 brands
$40,325
Avg. Franchise Fee
One-time cost
6.7%
Avg. Royalty
Monthly % of revenue

All Fitness & Gym Franchises

Brand Franchise Fee Total Investment Royalty Est. Revenue Break-Even
Snap Fitness $20,000 $181,600–$507,800 6.0%+2.0% $380,000 ~13.0 yr
CycleBar $49,500 $284,400–$487,700 7.0%+2.0% $520,000 ~12.4 yr
F45 Training $50,000 $315,000–$529,000 7.0%+2.0% $580,000 ~12.1 yr
Anytime Fitness $42,500 $378,000–$783,000 5.0%+2.0% $520,000 ~14.0 yr
Orangetheory $59,950 $563,534–$1,496,050 8.0%+2.0% $1,200,000 ~17.2 yr
Planet Fitness $20,000 $1,602,500–$4,452,500 7.0%+7.0% $4,200,000 ~72.1 yr

Fitness & Gym Franchise Details

Snap Fitness

$181,600–$507,800 total investment

Full breakdown →
$20,000
Franchise fee
6.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$380,000
Est. annual revenue
~13.0 yr
Break-even est.
RE $100,000 Equip $175,000 Inv $5,000 Mkt $15,000 WC $40,000

CycleBar

$284,400–$487,700 total investment

Full breakdown →
$49,500
Franchise fee
7.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$520,000
Est. annual revenue
~12.4 yr
Break-even est.
RE $100,000 Equip $130,000 Inv $5,000 Mkt $25,000 WC $50,000

F45 Training

$315,000–$529,000 total investment

Full breakdown →
$50,000
Franchise fee
7.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$580,000
Est. annual revenue
~12.1 yr
Break-even est.
RE $120,000 Equip $150,000 Inv $5,000 Mkt $25,000 WC $60,000

Anytime Fitness

$378,000–$783,000 total investment

Full breakdown →
$42,500
Franchise fee
5.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$520,000
Est. annual revenue
~14.0 yr
Break-even est.
RE $200,000 Equip $195,000 Inv $5,000 Mkt $25,000 WC $65,000

Orangetheory

$563,534–$1,496,050 total investment

Full breakdown →
$59,950
Franchise fee
8.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$1,200,000
Est. annual revenue
~17.2 yr
Break-even est.
RE $350,000 Equip $320,000 Inv $10,000 Mkt $45,000 WC $150,000

Planet Fitness

$1,602,500–$4,452,500 total investment

Full breakdown →
$20,000
Franchise fee
7.0% + 7.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$4,200,000
Est. annual revenue
~72.1 yr
Break-even est.
RE $1,500,000 Equip $1,200,000 Inv $15,000 Mkt $50,000 WC $300,000

Data Sources

Investment ranges, royalty rates, and fee structures: Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission under the FTC Franchise Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 436). Revenue estimates: Item 19 Financial Performance Representations where available. Updated March 2026.