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Anytime Fitness vs RE/MAX Franchise Cost 2026

Anytime Fitness runs $378K–$783K. RE/MAX runs $37K–$224K. The gap at midpoint: $449K.

Anytime Fitness

$378K–$783K

total investment

Investment Difference

$449K

RE/MAX costs less

RE/MAX

$37K–$224K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Anytime Fitness RE/MAX Lower Cost
Total Investment $378K–$783K $37K–$224K RE/MAX
Franchise Fee $42,500 $25,000 RE/MAX
Royalty Rate 5.0% 0.0% RE/MAX
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 0.0% RE/MAX
Net Worth Required $300K $0 RE/MAX
Liquid Capital $100K $35K RE/MAX
Est. Break-Even 14.0 yr 1.4 yr RE/MAX

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 →

RE/MAX Profile

Category
real estate
Total Investment
$37K–$224K
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
0.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$800K
Full RE/MAX Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

RE/MAX costs $449K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. RE/MAX also wins on royalty rate.