Anytime Fitness franchise
Anytime Fitness runs small 24-hour gyms that members enter with a key fob, offering equipment, personal training and some classes. Clubs are compact and need few staff, which keeps the cost to open lower than most gyms. At the end of 2025 there were 2,282 Anytime Fitness locations in the US, 2,271 franchised and 11 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $539K–$905K
- Franchise fee
- $42,500
- Royalty
- $842/month
- Locations, 2025
- 2,282−47 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2002
- Franchisor based in
- Woodbury, Minnesota
- Time to open
- 9 to 12 months after signing
- Agreement length
- 6 years
- Territory
- No exclusive territory
- Financing
- Introductions to lenders
From Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Anytime Fitness franchise costs
Opening one Anytime Fitness center costs an estimated $539,329 to $905,482. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Anytime Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,500, the standard fee for one center (lower for veterans and existing franchisees). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat monthly fee, currently $842 per center, adjusted each January for inflation. The franchisor can replace it with a royalty of up to 8% of gross revenue. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | A general advertising and marketing fee, currently $900 a month per center. |
Source: Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Anytime Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it gives historical revenue for franchised centers plus a revenue, expense and earnings statement built from company centers. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,298 (−20) | 12 | 67 |
| 2024 | 2,290 (−8) | 11 | 54 |
| 2025 | 2,271 (−19) | 11 | 72 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 67
How Anytime Fitness compares
Of the 5 gym franchises on this site, Anytime Fitness is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Anytime Fitness | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $539K | $555K |
| Closed or left per year | 2.8% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −2% | −2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 4 of 5 |
Typical is the median across the 5 brands in gym franchises.
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Anytime Fitness franchise questions
How long does it take to open a Anytime Fitness?
9 to 12 months after signing, according to Anytime Fitness's 2026 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does Anytime Fitness help with financing?
Not directly. Anytime Fitness points buyers to outside lenders it works with, but the loan is between you and the lender.
Do Anytime Fitness franchisees get a protected territory?
No. Anytime Fitness grants the right to run one location but no exclusive area, so another Anytime Fitness can open nearby.
How long is a Anytime Fitness franchise agreement?
The initial term is 6 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Anytime Fitness growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 146 franchised locations opened and 193 closed or left, a net change of −2%. About 2.8% of locations closed or left each year. That is in line with the 3% typical for gym franchises.
How does Anytime Fitness compare with other gym franchises?
Of the 5 gym franchises here, Anytime Fitness is the 2nd cheapest to open (low end $539K against a $555K median) and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
Does Anytime Fitness say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it gives historical revenue for franchised centers plus a revenue, expense and earnings statement built from company centers. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Anytime Fitness based?
Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC is based in Woodbury, Minnesota and the brand has sold franchises since 2002.