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Anytime Fitness vs Great Clips Franchise Cost 2026

Anytime Fitness runs $378K–$783K. Great Clips runs $183K–$382K. The gap at midpoint: $297K.

Anytime Fitness

$378K–$783K

total investment

Investment Difference

$297K

Great Clips costs less

Great Clips

$183K–$382K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Anytime Fitness Great Clips Lower Cost
Total Investment $378K–$783K $183K–$382K Great Clips
Franchise Fee $42,500 $20,000 Great Clips
Royalty Rate 5.0% 6.0% Anytime Fitness
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 5.0% Anytime Fitness
Net Worth Required $300K $300K Anytime Fitness
Liquid Capital $100K $75K Great Clips
Est. Break-Even 14.0 yr 20.2 yr Anytime Fitness

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 →

Great Clips Profile

Category
beauty
Total Investment
$183K–$382K
Franchise Fee
$20,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$350K
Full Great Clips Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Great Clips costs $297K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Anytime Fitness also wins on royalty rate.