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Gym franchises

The typical gym franchise here costs $554,731 to $905,482 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.

Brands
5
Typical cost
$555K–$905K
Lowest start
$160K9Round
Share earnings
4 of 5

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Gym franchises: investment, fee, royalty and locations
Planet Fitness$1.28M–$5.39M$40,0007%2,709Yes
Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K$42,500$842/month2,282Yes
Crunch Fitness$2.15M–$5.37M$35,0005%486Yes
Snap Fitness$555K–$828K$39,500$725/month468Yes
9Round$160K–$390K$19,9006%142No

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Gym franchises: questions

What is the cheapest gym franchise?

Of the 5 brands here, 9Round has the lowest estimated starting investment: $160,449 to $390,300 to open.

Which gym franchise is the largest?

Planet Fitness, with 2,709 locations (2,432 franchised) at the end of 2025.

What royalty do gym franchises charge?

Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 5% to 7%, with a median of 6%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.

Which gym franchises share earnings figures?

4 of 5 share sales or earnings figures, among them Anytime Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Planet Fitness, Snap Fitness.