FS8 franchise
A studio offering low-impact group workouts combining Pilates, tone and yoga. At the end of 2025 there were 30 FS8 locations in the US, 29 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $349K–$841K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 30+29 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From FS8, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a FS8 franchise costs
Opening one FS8 costs an estimated $349,300 to $840,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: FS8, INC, 2026 filing, page 29
FS8 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FS8, INC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales; the agreement permits increases during the initial term. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FS8, INC, 2026 filing, page 21
Sales and earnings
Shares figures FS8 publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: FS8, INC, 2026 filing, page 65
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+3) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 (+24) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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FS8 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: FS8, INC, 2026 filing, page 68
How FS8 compares
Of the 21 gym franchises on this site, FS8 is the 9th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | FS8 | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $349K | $399K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in gym franchises.
