FranchiseBudget

Anytime Fitness vs CycleBar Franchise Cost 2026

Anytime Fitness runs $378K–$783K. CycleBar runs $284K–$487K. The gap at midpoint: $194K.

Anytime Fitness

$378K–$783K

total investment

Investment Difference

$194K

CycleBar costs less

CycleBar

$284K–$487K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Anytime Fitness CycleBar Lower Cost
Total Investment $378K–$783K $284K–$487K CycleBar
Franchise Fee $42,500 $49,500 Anytime Fitness
Royalty Rate 5.0% 7.0% Anytime Fitness
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 2.0% Anytime Fitness
Net Worth Required $300K $500K Anytime Fitness
Liquid Capital $100K $200K Anytime Fitness
Est. Break-Even 14.0 yr 12.4 yr CycleBar

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 →

CycleBar Profile

Category
fitness
Total Investment
$284K–$487K
Franchise Fee
$49,500
Royalty
7.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$520K
Full CycleBar Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

CycleBar costs $194K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Anytime Fitness also wins on royalty rate.