How much does it cost to open a gyms franchise?

Across 43 published gyms brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $236,550, and low ends run from $2,170 to $2,356,000 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.

Which gyms franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?

By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Jazzercise ($2,170–$64,105, 2026 FDD); Fit4Mom ($2,745–$28,685, 2025 FDD); I LOVE KICKBOXING ($8,900–$383,700, 2025 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.

How many gyms franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

30 of 43 published gyms brands (70%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.

Which gyms franchises have the most locations?

By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Jazzercise (5,092); planet fitness (2,709); Anytime Fitness (2,282). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Gyms Franchises: 43 Brands, Costs & FDD Figures

Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.

Item 19 figures only

Gyms brands (43)

30 Minute Hit USA
Item 7: $145,350 – $342,950 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 56 outlets
9Round
Item 7: $160,449 – $390,300 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 142 outlets
Aira Fitness
Item 7: $49,274 – $237,825 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 20 outlets
Anytime Fitness
Item 7: $539,329 – $905,482 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 2,282 outlets
barre3
Item 7: $123,465 – $754,350 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 172 outlets
Basecamp Fitness
Item 7: $513,073 – $832,511 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 23 outlets
Burn Boot Camp Kline Franchising
Item 7: $221,324 – $823,123 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 395 outlets
Conquer Ninja
Item 7: $360,000 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 12 outlets
CRUNCH
Item 7: $2,147,500 – $5,367,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 972 outlets
D1 Sports
Item 7: $401,776 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 160 outlets
DivaDance
Item 7: $56,700 – $226,200 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 43 outlets
F45 Training
Item 7: $362,300 – $857,700 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 709 outlets
Farrells Extreme Bodyshaping
Item 7: $151,028 – $349,478 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 41 outlets
FIRE Fitness Camp
Item 7: $183,380 – $436,703 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 23 outlets
Fit4Mom
Item 7: $2,745 – $28,685 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 211 outlets
Fitness Premier
Item 7: $119,750 – $1,591,600 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 18 outlets
Fly Dance Fitness
Item 7: $177,509 – $440,936 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 10 outlets
FS8 Studio
Item 7: $349,300 – $840,700 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 30 outlets
G-FORCE
Item 7: $74,750 – $163,250 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 50 outlets
Gold's Gym
Item 7: $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 182 outlets
Hot Ground Gym
Item 7: $163,000 – $317,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 3 outlets
Hydrogen Fitness
Item 7: $983,000 – $2,804,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 2 outlets
I LOVE KICKBOXING
Item 7: $8,900 – $383,700 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 30 outlets
Jazzercise
Item 7: $2,170 – $64,105 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 5,092 outlets
Liftology
Item 7: $187,800 – $427,750 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file
Madabolic
Item 7: $331,000 – $635,100 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 42 outlets
My Gym Childrens Fitness Centers
Item 7: $240,800 – $425,600 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 166 outlets
Neighborhood Barre
Item 7: $94,040 – $266,000 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 22 outlets
OHM Fitness
Item 7: $378,500 – $2,670,000 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 17 outlets
ORANGETHEORY
Item 7: $764,577 – $1,104,920 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1,224 outlets
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planet fitness
Item 7: $1,282,500 – $5,386,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 2,709 outlets
Strive 11 Fitness
Item 7: $173,500 – $279,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
Sweat440
Item 7: $310,400 – $1,471,800 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 24 outlets
The Bar Method
Item 7: $240,012 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 77 outlets
The Camp Transformation Center
Item 7: $311,850 – $418,850 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 73 outlets
Title Boxing Club
Item 7: $548,637 – $947,729 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 87 outlets
True Movement
Item 7: $337,550 – $1,055,250 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file
Tyg Enterprises
Item 7: $236,550 – $954,100 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 9 outlets
UFC Gym
Item 7: $155,388 – $2,170,577 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 59 outlets
Vertica Fitness
Item 7: $198,000 – $348,775 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 12 outlets
WORKOUT ANYTIME
Item 7: $1,091,700 – $2,325,400 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 189 outlets
World Gym
Item 7: $101,500 – $2,232,500 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 18 outlets
Yoga Six
Item 7: $533,999 – $1,026,853 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 191 outlets

Gyms matchups

Gyms franchise benchmarks

How much does it cost to open a gyms franchise?: Across 43 published gyms brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $236,550, and low ends run from $2,170 to $2,356,000 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
Which gyms franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?: By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Jazzercise ($2,170–$64,105, 2026 FDD); Fit4Mom ($2,745–$28,685, 2025 FDD); I LOVE KICKBOXING ($8,900–$383,700, 2025 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
How many gyms franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: 30 of 43 published gyms brands (70%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
Which gyms franchises have the most locations?: By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Jazzercise (5,092); planet fitness (2,709); Anytime Fitness (2,282). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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