Aira Fitness franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Aira Fitness at a glance
A 24/7 gym with personal training and bootcamp classes, run from a commercial space or a modular pod. At the end of 2025 there were 20 Aira Fitness locations in the US, 14 franchised and 6 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Aira Fitness Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2019
- 7 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ingleside, Illinois
- Typical size
- 600–2,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $49K–$238K
- Fitness center in a commercial space
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- $997 a month
- A flat $997 a month, plus a $200 monthly marketing and branding system fee
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $200 a month
- Renewal fee
- $2,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 20
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 14
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 8
- Most in Illinois, Florida and Texas
From Aira Fitness Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Aira Fitness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Aira Fitness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $143,550 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 20 | Fewer than 50% of franchises |
How much a Aira Fitness franchise costs
Opening fitness center in a commercial space costs an estimated $49,274 to $237,825. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial fitness equipment package ($9,880 to $90,537) and leasehold improvements ($0 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Video Surveillance Equipment | $400 | $800 | |
| Technology System | $1,200 | $1,600 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $60,000 | |
| Initial Fitness Equipment Package | $9,880 | $90,537 | |
| Freight and Delivery Costs | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Suppliers | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $100 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Training | $100 | $400 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, Registrations, Entity formation | $300 | $500 | |
| Security Deposit and Rent (1st 3 months) | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Website Fee (1st 3 months) | $594 | ||
| Technology and Automation Fee (1st 3 months) | $600 | ||
| Marketing Services Fee | $0 | $1,994 | |
| Local Advertising | $1,200 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (for 3 months of operation) | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Total | $49,274 | $237,825 | |
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Aira Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat $997 a month, plus a $200 monthly marketing and branding system fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $200 a month. |
| Technology and Automation Fee | Up to $500 per month; currently $300 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $2,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Aira Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
SBA loans to Aira Fitness franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Aira Fitness franchisee in 2026, for $248K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Aira Fitness compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Aira Fitness is the cheapest to open and the 40th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Aira Fitness | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $49K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $238K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 25% | 4.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 53 of 92 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 92 brands in gym franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 (0) | 6 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (−2) | 8 | – | – |
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 7 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 (+8) | 6 | +9 | −1 |
| 2025 | 14 (+4) | 6 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 2 to 14 (+12, +600%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
2021–2022: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 50
Where Aira Fitness locations are
At the end of 2025, Aira Fitness had locations in 8 states. The most are in Illinois, Florida and Texas.
- Illinois10
- Florida2
- Texas2
- Arkansas1
- Georgia1
- Michigan1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Who owns Aira Fitness?
Aira Fitness franchises are sold by Aira Fitness Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Aira Fitness Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Aira Fitness filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Aira Fitness Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | April 30, 2024 | Minnesota | Replaced by the 2026 filing |
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