Fitstop franchise
2024 filing · May 27, 2024
Fitstop at a glance
A membership group-training gym offering functional fitness classes, personal training and transformation challenges. At the end of 2023 there were 1 Fitstop locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fitstop USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $306K–$824K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $1,500 a month
- Renewal fee
- $20,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Fitstop USA, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fitstop among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fitstop | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $564,750 | Costs more than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Fitstop franchise costs
Opening one Fitstop costs an estimated $306,000 to $823,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 16
Fitstop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $1,500 a month. |
|---|---|
| Computer System and Required Software – Initial Costs | $3,000 to $7,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $20,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fitstop does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 47
How Fitstop compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Fitstop is the 40th cheapest to open and the 82nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fitstop | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $306K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $824K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 47
Where Fitstop locations are
At the end of 2023, Fitstop had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 48
Who owns Fitstop?
Fitstop franchises are sold by Fitstop USA, Inc.
From Fitstop USA, Inc’s 2024 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 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Fitstop USA, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Fitstop filings
The figures on this page come from Fitstop USA, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued May 27, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 27, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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