Iron BodyFit franchise
2025 filing · October 29, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Iron BodyFit at a glance
A studio offering personal coaching programs built on electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training, plus wellness services. At the end of 2024 there were 8 Iron BodyFit locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Brandon, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $276K–$535K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- $3,000/month
- A flat monthly royalty of $3,000 in the first year, rising about 3% each year to $3,582 in year seven, plus $1,000 a month to the brand development fund and at least $1,600 a month on local marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $1,000 a month
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Florida and New York
From Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Iron BodyFit among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Iron BodyFit | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $405,125 | Costs more than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Iron BodyFit franchise costs
Opening one Iron BodyFit costs an estimated $275,750 to $534,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($80,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($95,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $80,000 | $200,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $6,000 | $30,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $95,000 | $120,000 | |
| Signage | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sale System | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $3,000 | $13,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $750 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $20,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $275,750 | $534,500 | |
Source: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, page 17
Iron BodyFit franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat monthly royalty of $3,000 in the first year, rising about 3% each year to $3,582 in year seven, plus $1,000 a month to the brand development fund and at least $1,600 a month on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $1,000 a month. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $300 per person per day |
| Local Marketing | $1,600 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Iron BodyFit publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, page 46
SBA loans to Iron BodyFit franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Iron BodyFit franchisee in 2025, for $350K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Iron BodyFit compares
Of the 195 fitness franchises on this site, Iron BodyFit is the 88th cheapest to open and the 112th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Iron BodyFit | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $276K | $297K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $535K | $584K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 127 of 195 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 195 brands in fitness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, page 51
Where Iron BodyFit locations are
At the end of 2024, Iron BodyFit had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Florida and New York.
- Florida6
- New York2
Source: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, page 52
Who owns Iron BodyFit?
Iron BodyFit franchises are sold by Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc. It is a subsidiary of Iron BodyFit USA, Inc.
From Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc’s 2025 filing, page 9.
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: Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Iron BodyFit filings
The figures on this page come from Iron BodyFit Franchising Inc’s 2025 filing, issued October 29, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 29, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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