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CycleBar vs Snap Fitness Franchise Cost 2026

CycleBar runs $284K–$487K. Snap Fitness runs $181K–$507K. The gap at midpoint: $41K.

CycleBar

$284K–$487K

total investment

Investment Difference

$41K

Snap Fitness costs less

Snap Fitness

$181K–$507K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category CycleBar Snap Fitness Lower Cost
Total Investment $284K–$487K $181K–$507K Snap Fitness
Franchise Fee $49,500 $20,000 Snap Fitness
Royalty Rate 7.0% 6.0% Snap Fitness
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 2.0% CycleBar
Net Worth Required $500K $250K Snap Fitness
Liquid Capital $200K $100K Snap Fitness
Est. Break-Even 12.4 yr 13.0 yr CycleBar

CycleBar Profile

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

Snap Fitness Profile

Category
fitness
Total Investment
$181K–$507K
Franchise Fee
$20,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$380K
Full Snap Fitness Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Investment totals are close — $41K apart at the midpoint. The deciding factors here are royalty rate, franchise support, and which category fits your market. Snap Fitness has the lower royalty (6.0%).