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    F45 Training vs FS8

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    F45 Training2026 FDDFS82026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    F45 Training

    $362,300 – $857,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30

    FS8

    $349,300 – $840,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    F45 Training

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19

    FS8

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    F45 Training

    Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    FS8

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only F45 Training has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    F45 Training

    $362,300 – $857,700
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30

    FS8

    $349,300 – $840,700
    Total Initial Investment — low
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    F45 Training

    $60,000
    A document preparation fee of up to $2,500 is also due at signing.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19

    FS8

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    F45 Training

    Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    FS8

    7%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    F45 Training

    $200
    Brand Fund — Up to 2% of Gross Sales, or $200 per month, whichever is higher
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    FS8

    2%
    Brand Fund rate — maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    F45 Training

    709
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64

    FS8

    30
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    F45 Training

    −20
    Calculated: 729 at end of 2022 → 709 at end of 2025

    FS8

    +30
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 30 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    F45 Training

    72
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 4.6% of outlets at start of year
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68

    FS8

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    F45 Training

    Began offering franchises in 2015
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    FS8

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    F45 Training

    Incorporated in 2015
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    FS8

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    F45 Training
    Franchised (676 locations) — revenue — 676 franchised F45 Studios that were open and operating for at least 12 months…
    $40,069
    mean Monthly Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    Franchised (225 locations) — revenue
    $600,373
    mean Monthly Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    Franchised (676 locations) — revenue — 676 franchised F45 Studios that were open and operating for at least 12 months…
    $480,832
    mean Annual Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    +3 more groups in the full report
    FS8

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    F45 Training vs FS8: common questions

    Which costs less to open, F45 Training or FS8?
    F45 Training: $362,300 – $857,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30); FS8: $349,300 – $840,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for FS8. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do F45 Training and FS8 royalties compare?
    F45 Training: Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22); FS8: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, F45 Training or FS8?
    F45 Training: 709 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); FS8: 30 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do F45 Training and FS8 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    F45 Training has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; FS8 makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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