Modo Yoga franchise
2026 filing · February 26, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Modo Yoga at a glance
A hot yoga studio named for its neighborhood. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Modo Yoga locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2026
- Typical size
- 4,000–5,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $463K–$931K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- $40,000 for a second or third studio
- Royalty
- 4.5% + $350 a month
- $350 a month plus 4.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1.5% of the prior month's gross revenue or $400 a month, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- −4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in California, Ohio and Oregon
From Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Modo Yoga among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Modo Yoga | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $697,250 | Costs more than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4.5% | Lower than 92% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Modo Yoga franchise costs
Opening one Modo Yoga costs an estimated $463,450 to $931,050. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ($250,000 to $550,000) and FURNITURE & FIXTURES ($60,000 to $130,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $50,000 | ||
| LEASE & SECURITY DEPOSITS | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS | $250,000 | $550,000 | |
| BUSINESS LICENSE & PERMIT | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| SIGNAGE | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| FURNITURE & FIXTURES | $60,000 | $130,000 | |
| UTILITY DEPOSITS AND FEES | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| INSURANCE | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| GRAND OPENING | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| TELEPHONE | $500 | $1,000 | |
| TRAINING FEES | $0 | $18,200 | |
| SOFTWARE LICENSE | $750 | $850 | |
| OPENING INVENTORY | $12,700 | $17,000 | |
| LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES | $15,000 | $35,000 | |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS - 3 MONTHS | $30,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $463,450 | $931,050 | |
Source: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 filing, page 14
Modo Yoga franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, $40,000 for a second or third studio. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $350 a month plus 4.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of the prior month's gross revenue or $400 a month, whichever is more. |
| Transfer Application Review Fee | $500 plus our legal and administrative costs |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 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
Shares figures Modo Yoga publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 filing, page 35
SBA loans to Modo Yoga franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 504 loans for Modo Yoga franchisees from 2021 to 2024, $1.06M in all. None has 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 Modo Yoga compares
Of the 195 fitness franchises on this site, Modo Yoga is the 156th cheapest to open and the 122nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Modo Yoga | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $463K | $297K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $931K | $584K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 6 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.1% | 3.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −40% | +33.3% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| 2024 | 8 (−1) | 0 | +1 | −2 |
| 2025 | 6 (−2) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 filing, page 37
Where Modo Yoga locations are
At the end of 2025, Modo Yoga had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in California, Ohio and Oregon.
- California3
- Ohio2
- Oregon1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Oregon | 1 |
Source: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 filing, page 38
Who owns Modo Yoga?
Modo Yoga franchises are sold by Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd.
From Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd’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: Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Modo Yoga filings
The figures on this page come from Modo Yoga Franchising Co. (USA) Ltd’s 2026 filing, issued February 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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