Kommunity Fitness franchise
2026 filing · April 3, 2026
Kommunity Fitness at a glance
A fitness studio running athletic-style group conditioning classes for men and women of all ages. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Kommunity Fitness locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 2,000–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $615K–$871K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue, with a minimum of $2,000 a month from the 13th month after opening, plus up to 2% to a brand fund (none currently)
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross revenue, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
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 Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Kommunity Fitness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kommunity Fitness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $742,676 | Costs more than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Kommunity Fitness franchise costs
Opening one Kommunity Fitness costs an estimated $614,665 to $870,687. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
Kommunity Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, with a minimum of $2,000 a month from the 13th month after opening, plus up to 2% to a brand fund (none currently). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross revenue, not charged at present. |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
| Local Advertising Requirement (or “LAR”) | 3% of Gross Revenue or $1,000 per month, whichever is greater. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Kommunity Fitness 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: Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 66
How Kommunity Fitness compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Kommunity Fitness is the 79th cheapest to open and the 74th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kommunity Fitness | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $615K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $871K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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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More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 66
Who owns Kommunity Fitness?
Kommunity Fitness franchises are sold by Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc.
From Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc’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: Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Kommunity Fitness filings
The figures on this page come from Kommunity Fitness Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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