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Anytime Fitness vs Comfort Keepers Franchise Cost 2026

Anytime Fitness runs $378K–$783K. Comfort Keepers runs $86K–$148K. The gap at midpoint: $463K.

Anytime Fitness

$378K–$783K

total investment

Investment Difference

$463K

Comfort Keepers costs less

Comfort Keepers

$86K–$148K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Anytime Fitness Comfort Keepers Lower Cost
Total Investment $378K–$783K $86K–$148K Comfort Keepers
Franchise Fee $42,500 $42,500 Anytime Fitness
Royalty Rate 5.0% 5.0% Anytime Fitness
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 2.0% Anytime Fitness
Net Worth Required $300K $250K Comfort Keepers
Liquid Capital $100K $75K Comfort Keepers
Est. Break-Even 14.0 yr 1.1 yr Comfort Keepers

Anytime Fitness Profile

Category
fitness
Total Investment
$378K–$783K
Franchise Fee
$42,500
Royalty
5.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$520K
Full Anytime Fitness Cost Breakdown →

Comfort Keepers Profile

Category
senior care
Total Investment
$86K–$148K
Franchise Fee
$42,500
Royalty
5.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.2M
Full Comfort Keepers Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Comfort Keepers costs $463K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Anytime Fitness also wins on royalty rate.