Nov 4, 2026Brand Reports
Aira Fitness franchise cost 2026
The 2026 Aira Fitness FDD puts the estimated initial investment at 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7). It lists a $10,000 initial franchise fee, a royalty of USD per month; begins 30 days after opening and a marketing fund contribution of USD per month.
Quick answer. The 2026 Aira Fitness FDD puts the estimated initial investment at 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7). It lists an initial franchise fee that varies by format, territory or number of units, a royalty of USD per month; begins 30 days after opening and a marketing fund contribution of USD per month.
Key takeaways
- Estimated initial investment: 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7).
- The largest single line is "Multi-unit — 5 Fitness Center franchises" at $73,274 to $261,825 (Item 7, p. 28).
- Initial franchise fee: varies by format, territory or number of units; see the fee table below (Item 5, p. 13).
- Royalty: USD per month; begins 30 days after opening (Item 6, p. 15).
- Marketing fund: USD per month (Item 6, p. 15).
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
Item 7 of the 2026 FDD lists the following ranges. These are the franchisor's estimates, not quotes for any specific location.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Pod — Licenses, Permits, Registrations, Entity formation | $300 | $500 |
| Fitness Center — Technology and Automation Fee (first 3 months) | $600 | $600 |
| Fitness Center — Marketing Services Fee | $0 | $1,994 |
| Fitness Center — Local Advertising | $1,200 | $3,000 |
| Fitness Center — Additional Funds (3 months) | $2,500 | $5,500 |
| Pod — Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Pod — Pod Package | $14,400 | $40,000 |
| Pod — Video Surveillance Equipment | $400 | $800 |
| Pod — Technology System | $1,200 | $1,600 |
| Pod — Leasehold Improvements | $4,000 | $15,600 |
| Pod — Initial Fitness Equipment Package | $5,906 | $39,800 |
| Pod — Freight and Delivery Costs, Initial Equipment Package | $1,000 | $10,000 |
| Pod — Website Fee (first 3 months) | $594 | $594 |
| Pod — Technology and Automation Fee (first 3 months) | $900 | $900 |
| Pod — Marketing Services Fee | $0 | $1,994 |
| Pod — Additional Funds (3 months) | $2,500 | $5,500 |
| Multi-unit — 5 Fitness Center franchises | $73,274 | $261,825 |
| Multi-unit — 5 Pod franchises | $92,700 | $213,688 |
| Pod — Exterior Signage | $100 | $1,000 |
| Fitness Center — Office Equipment and Suppliers | $100 | $1,000 |
| Pod — Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Pod — Training | $100 | $400 |
| Pod — Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $1,000 |
| Fitness Center — Professional Fees | $0 | $4,000 |
| Pod — Office Equipment and Suppliers | $100 | $1,000 |
| Pod — Professional Fees | $0 | $4,000 |
| Pod — Freight and Delivery Costs, Pod Package | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Pod — Local Advertising | $1,200 | $3,000 |
| Fitness Center — Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Fitness Center — Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Fitness Center — Training | $100 | $400 |
| Fitness Center — Licenses, Permits, Registrations, Entity formation | $300 | $500 |
| Fitness Center — Website Fee (first 3 months) | $594 | $594 |
| Fitness Center — Security Deposit and Rent (first 3 months) | $0 | $20,000 |
| Fitness Center — Initial Fitness Equipment Package | $9,880 | $90,537 |
| Pod — Security Deposit and Rent (first 3 months) | $0 | $20,000 |
| Fitness Center — Technology System | $1,200 | $1,600 |
| Multi-unit — 3 Fitness Center franchises | $61,274 | $261,825 |
| Multi-unit — 3 Pod franchises | $80,700 | $213,688 |
| Fitness Center — Exterior Signage | $100 | $4,000 |
| Fitness Center — Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $60,000 |
| Fitness Center — Freight and Delivery Costs | $1,000 | $10,000 |
| Fitness Center — Video Surveillance Equipment | $400 | $800 |
| Fitness Center — Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $1,000 |
| Fitness Center — Total | $49,274 | $237,825 |
| Pod — Total | $68,700 | $189,688 |
Fees (Items 5 and 6)
| Fee | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Second franchise initial franchise fee | $10,000 | — |
| Initial franchise fee after second franchise | $8,000 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package purchase — Pod | $13,790 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package freight and delivery | $1,000 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package lease deposit — Pod | $5,078 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package monthly rent — Fitness Center | $352 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package monthly rent — Pod | $207 | — |
| Exterior Signage | $100 | — |
| Pod Package purchase | $40,000 | — |
| Pod Package lease deposit | $12,000 | — |
| Pod Package pre-opening lease payments | $600 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package purchase — Fitness Center | $23,485 | — |
| Development Fee per additional business | $6,000 | — |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package lease deposit — Fitness Center | $8,472 | — |
| Pod Package freight and delivery | $5,000 | — |
| Royalty | $997 | USD per month; begins 30 days after opening |
| Marketing & Branding System Fee | $200 | USD per month |
| Local Marketing Fund or Cooperative Advertising Contribution | $200 | USD per month |
| Maintenance Fees | $20 | USD per new member |
| Transfer Fee — new franchisee | $40,000 | Lesser of then-current Initial Franchise Fee or USD 40,000 |
| Technology and Automation Fee | $300 | USD per month; current fee 300, cap 500 |
| Unapproved Modifications Fine | $2,500 | USD per unapproved modification |
| Marketing Services Fee | $997 | USD per month; optional; begins second month of operation |
| Renewal Fee | $2,000 | USD upon renewal |
| Website Fee | $198 | USD per month; current fee 198, cap 400 |
| Ongoing Training Fees | $500 | USD per day; current fee 500, cap 1000; plus travel costs |
| Transfer Fee — existing franchisee | $5,000 | USD per transfer |
| Relocation | $1,500 | Estimated USD; actual reasonable costs incurred |
| Right to Operate Upon Default | 15% | 15% · Percent of Gross Sales plus actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses |
| Appraiser Fees | 50% | 50% · Percent of appraiser fees upon termination or expiration |
| Re-inspection Fee | $150 | Current USD per hour |
| Interest | 18% | 18% · Percent per annum on overdue amounts |
| Unapproved Fitness Equipment Fine | $1,000 | USD per piece of unapproved fitness equipment |
| Non-Compliance Charge | $500 | USD per failure; per week or incident as applicable |
| Unauthorized transfer fee | $2 | Times the Transfer fee |
| Convention and Convention Non-Attendance Fees | $500 | USD upon attendance or non-attendance; travel and living expenses additional |
| Inspection non-compliance fee | $500 | USD per subsequent monthly failed inspection |
Financial performance (Item 19)
These figures are reported by the franchisor. Read the population, period and basis before comparing them with anything else, and remember that gross sales are not profit.
| Metric | Statistic | Value | Period | Who is counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 356 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $3 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | median | 204 leads | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | median | 768 USD | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | median | $3 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | range of | 119 to 1,242 leads | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | range of | 299 to 1,242 USD | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | range of | $1 to $1,242 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 10 outlets | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $1 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 181 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $9 outlets | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 5 outlets | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $4 outlets | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 55.56 percent | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $44 percent | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 741 USD | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 40 percent | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $5 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 166 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 308 leads | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 4 outlets | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 324 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $5 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 999 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 9 outlets | First 30 days of lead generation | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 768 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $2 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 119 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 601 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $5 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 635 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 623 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $3 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 189 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 355 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 1,242 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 198 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $2 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $2 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 359 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Cost Per Lead | reported | $3 USD per lead | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 299 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 931 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Number of Leads Generated | reported | 210 leads | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
| Dollar Amount Spent on Lead Generation | reported | 882 USD | First 30 days of lead generation; open as of March 1, 2026 | Not stated in our record |
Outlets (Item 20)
| Year | Outlet type | Start of year | End of year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | affiliate owned | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | affiliate owned — illinois | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | franchised | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | franchised — arkansas | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised — florida | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised — georgia | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised — illinois | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | franchised — michigan | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised — pennsylvania | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | franchised — utah | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | affiliate owned | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | affiliate owned — illinois | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | franchised | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | franchised — arkansas | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | franchised — florida | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | franchised — georgia | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | franchised — illinois | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | franchised — michigan | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | franchised — pennsylvania | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | franchised — texas | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | franchised — utah | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | affiliate owned | 6 | 6 |
| 2025 | affiliate owned — illinois | 6 | 6 |
| 2025 | franchised | 10 | 14 |
| 2025 | franchised — arkansas | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | franchised — florida | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | franchised — georgia | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | franchised — illinois | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | franchised — michigan | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | franchised — pennsylvania | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | franchised — texas | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | franchised — utah | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | franchised — texas | 2 | 4 |
Questions to bring to your own research
- Which Item 7 lines depend most on your local rent, buildout and labor costs?
- Which fees in Item 6 are fixed, and which rise with sales or at renewal?
- Which units are included in the Item 19 figures, and which are excluded?
- What do current and former franchisees say about the time it took to open and the costs they actually paid?
Sources and method
Every figure above comes from the Aira Fitness 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document and was checked against the document by a reviewer before it appeared on Franopolis. Figures marked "Calculated" are Franopolis arithmetic, with the formula shown. This entry is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it does not rank or recommend any franchise.
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