Aira Fitness
Aira Fitness Franchising LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Aira Fitness franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2019 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Ingleside, IL United States Source: franchise.org
Aira Fitness is a fitness franchise that operates 24/7 luxury boutique gym studios. Its locations provide gym equipment, private phone-based access, memberships, booking technology, and fitness staff hired by local operators.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Aira Fitness franchise?
- The Aira Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $49,274–$237,825 for fitness center — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $68,700–$189,688 for pod — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Aira Fitness initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $30,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Aira Fitness charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $997/mo (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $200 USD per month (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Aira Fitness disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Aira Fitness FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Aira Fitness locations are there?
- The FDD reports 20 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $49,274 – $237,825 (Fitness Center — Total); $68,700 – $189,688 (Pod — Total); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: costs and other measures for 10 franchised locations; other measures and costs for 10 franchised locations; other measures for locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 4 in 2025, to 20 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Fitness CenterPDF p. 22$49,274 – $237,825
- PodPDF p. 26$68,700 – $189,688
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · It covers gross sales of the preceding calendar month and begins 30 days after opening.
38 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Costs and other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- the estimated population of the city/state in which the franchise is located at the time of the 30-day lead generation period
- Period
- First 30 days of lead generation
- Excluded
- 5 of 15 franchised Aira Fitness Businesses opened for business as of March 1, 2026 have been excluded from the data. 4 franchised Aira Fitness Businesses were excluded from the data because they were originally affiliate-owned locations sold to franchisees. 1 franchised Aira Fitness Business was excluded from the data in both Chart #1 and Chart #2 because the data was corrupted and reliable data could not be recovered.
- Method
- The source of this data is Meta analytics, Google analytics, and/or internal marketing software.
Franchised locations
Costs and other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- “Population” is the estimated population of the city/state in which the franchise is located at the time of the 30-day lead generation period.
- Period
- First 30 days of lead generation
- Excluded
- 5 of 15 franchised Aira Fitness Businesses opened for business as of March 1, 2026 have been excluded from the data; 4 were originally affiliate-owned locations sold to franchisees, and 1 was excluded because the data was corrupted and reliable data could not be recovered.
- Method
- The source of this data is Meta analytics, Google analytics, and/or internal marketing software.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- “Population” is the estimated population of the city/state in which the franchise is located at the time of the 30-day lead generation period. (p. 53)
- Period
- First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026
- Excluded
- “5 of 15 franchised Aira Fitness Businesses opened for business as of March 1, 2026 have been excluded from the data. 4 franchised Aira Fitness Businesses were excluded from the data because they were originally affiliate-owned locations sold to franchisees. 1 franchised Aira Fitness Business was excluded from the data in both Chart #1 and Chart #2 because the data was corrupted and reliable data could not be recovered.” (p. 52)
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
Net +11 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 16
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($49,274 – $237,825) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 16 to 20 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (10 locations) — costs and other measures · PDF p. 53; PDF p. 52
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (10 locations) — other measures and costs · PDF p. 53; PDF p. 52
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 53
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
38 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.