Fitness Machine Technicians franchise
A Fitness Machine Technicians franchisee repairs and maintains commercial and residential exercise equipment. At the end of 2025 there were 141 Fitness Machine Technicians locations in the US, 134 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $66K–$128K
- Franchise fee
- $25K–$45K
- Royalty
- 5%–6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 141
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Fitness Machine Technicians franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $65,950 to $127,990. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Fitness Machine Technicians franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000 to $45,000, Hometown territory: $25,000; Full-Size territory: $45,000.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of annual gross sales through the first $499,999 and 5% on sales above $500,000, with monthly minimums beginning in month 13. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Fitness Machine Technicians publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results distinguish franchisees from territories and affiliate-owned outlets.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 121 (+18) | 4 |
| 2024 | 132 (+11) | 8 |
| 2025 | 134 (+2) | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Fitness Machine Technicians compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Fitness Machine Technicians is the 12th cheapest to open and the 59th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Fitness Machine Technicians | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $66K | $134K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +30.1% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
