Greenlight Personal Training franchise
2022 filing · February 4, 2022
Greenlight Personal Training at a glance
A membership personal training studio offering semi-private strength and conditioning sessions.
The business
- Franchisor
- Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- First location
- 2021
- Franchisor based in
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Typical size
- 1,200–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$154K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $23,500
- Plus a $6,000 initial training fee
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Introductions to lenders
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
From Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Greenlight Personal Training among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Greenlight Personal Training | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $119,300 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $23,500 | Lower than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Greenlight Personal Training franchise costs
Opening one Greenlight Personal Training costs an estimated $85,050 to $153,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are lease deposit & 3 months’ rent ($10,000 to $30,000) and additional funds 9 (3 months after opening) ($15,000 to $25,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $23,500 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $6,000 | ||
| Lease Deposit & 3 Months’ Rent | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Build Out & Improvements | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Interior Signage | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Decorating, Furniture & Furnishings | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Technology Systems | $1,200 | $3,500 | |
| Fitness & Other Equipment | $11,000 | $21,000 | |
| Uniforms | $100 | $250 | |
| Initial Supply of Inventory | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $150 | $500 | |
| Pre-opening Advertising | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $400 | $1,200 | |
| Business Licenses | $300 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,400 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance (3 months’ premium) | $500 | $600 | |
| Additional Funds 9 (3 months after opening) | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $85,050 | $153,550 | |
Source: Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Greenlight Personal Training franchise fee
The franchise fee is $23,500, plus a $6,000 initial training fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fee | Varies (currently $1,000 per month) |
| Transfer Fee | $2,000 |
| Training Fee (Initial Training) | $3,000 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Greenlight Personal Training 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: Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC, 2022 filing, page 35
How Greenlight Personal Training compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Greenlight Personal Training is the 4th cheapest to open and the 86th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Greenlight Personal Training | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $154K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $24K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC, 2022 filing, page 35
Who owns Greenlight Personal Training?
Greenlight Personal Training franchises are sold by Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Greenlight PT Holdings, LLC.
From Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Greenlight Personal Training filings
The figures on this page come from Greenlight PT Franchise System, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued February 4, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | February 4, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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