barre3 franchise
2026 filing · April 3, 2026Shares sales figures
barre3 at a glance
A fitness studio teaching barre3's full-body workout classes combining strength, cardio and mindfulness.
The business
- Franchisor
- B3 Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2010
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 1,400–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $424K–$754K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- The greater of 6% of gross revenues or $850 a month after the studio opens, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 166
- As printed in the filing
From B3 Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 188; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
barre3 among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | barre3 | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $589,138 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a barre3 franchise costs
Opening one barre3 costs an estimated $423,925 to $754,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: B3 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 270
barre3 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: B3 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 259
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenues or $850 a month after the studio opens, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: B3 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 23 and 260
Other fees as filed, from page 23. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures barre3 publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: B3 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 301
SBA loans to barre3 franchisees
Lenders approved 74 SBA 7(a) loans for barre3 franchisees from 2012 to 2026, $20.6M in all. Of the 53 that have ended, 44 were paid in full and 9 were charged off (17%). The other 21 haven’t ended 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 barre3 compares
Of the 23 Pilates and barre franchises on this site, barre3 is the 13th cheapest to open.
| Figure | barre3 | Typical Pilates and barre brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $424K | $413K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $754K | $736K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $55K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 19 of 23 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in pilates and barre franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 (0) | 6 | – | – |
| 2024 | 151 (+25) | 6 | +28 | −3 |
| 2025 | 166 (+17) | 6 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts are US studios; the filing lists international studios separately. Company-owned studios are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 151, but the filing shows 149. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: B3 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 307
Who owns barre3?
barre3 franchises are sold by B3 Franchising LLC.
From B3 Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 21. |
|---|---|
| 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: B3 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 21, bankruptcy on page 21
barre3 filings
The figures on this page come from B3 Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 3, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 3, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
Other Pilates and barre franchises
All Pilates and barre franchises
barre3 is also on these lists: gym franchises, fitness franchises.