Hydrogen Fitness franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026Shares sales figures
Hydrogen Fitness at a glance
A full-size fitness club. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Hydrogen Fitness locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hydrogen Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 10,000–40,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $983K–$2.8M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- The greater of 4% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%)
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 4%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Hydrogen Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Hydrogen Fitness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hydrogen Fitness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,893,750 | Costs more than 92% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Hydrogen Fitness franchise costs
Opening one Hydrogen Fitness costs an estimated $983,000 to $2,804,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvments ($520,000 to $1,300,000) and equipment ($200,000 to $800,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Leasehold Improvments | $520,000 | $1,300,000 | |
| Rent – 3 Months | $48,000 | $285,000 | |
| Signage | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Opening Inventory Package | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Equipment | $200,000 | $800,000 | |
| Management and Technology System | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $25,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $10,000 | ||
| Business Permits and Licenses | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $75,000 | $250,000 | |
| Total | $983,000 | $2,804,500 | |
Source: Hydrogen Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Hydrogen Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hydrogen Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 4% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 4%. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000. $2,500 non-refundable deposit. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hydrogen Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hydrogen Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Hydrogen Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
How Hydrogen Fitness compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Hydrogen Fitness is the 86th cheapest to open and the 73rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hydrogen Fitness | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $983K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.8M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Hydrogen Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Who owns Hydrogen Fitness?
Hydrogen Fitness franchises are sold by Hydrogen Franchising, LLC.
From Hydrogen Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Hydrogen Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Hydrogen Fitness filings
The figures on this page come from Hydrogen Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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