BODYBAR Pilates franchise
A Pilates studio offering group reformer classes. At the end of 2025 there were 73 BODYBAR Pilates locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $431K–$756K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 73+59 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a BODYBAR Pilates franchise costs
Opening one BODYBAR Pilates costs an estimated $431,425 to $756,035. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
BODYBAR Pilates franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures BODYBAR Pilates publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 (+11) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 46 (+21) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 73 (+27) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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BODYBAR Pilates passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: BODYBAR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 67
How BODYBAR Pilates compares
Of the 21 gym franchises on this site, BODYBAR Pilates is the 13th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | BODYBAR Pilates | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $431K | $399K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +421.4% | +182.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in gym franchises.
