Pilates Addiction franchise
2026 filing · May 1, 2026Growing
Pilates Addiction at a glance
A reformer Pilates studio offering group classes. At the end of 2025 there were 11 Pilates Addiction locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Newport Beach, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $329K–$762K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%)
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +9
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in California, New York and New Jersey
From Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pilates Addiction among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pilates Addiction | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $545,115 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a Pilates Addiction franchise costs
Opening one Pilates Addiction costs an estimated $328,620 to $761,610. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are net leasehold improvements ($19,430 to $248,000) and millwork and lighting system ($106,000 to $127,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Equipment Package (financed) | $22,955 | $70,025 | |
| As inc vendor Presale Kit | $6,000 | $7,000 | |
| Initial Retail Inventory Kit | $6,000 | $7,000 | |
| Sound System | $14,000 | $26,000 | |
| Millwork and Lighting System | $106,000 | $127,000 | |
| Travel and Related Expenses During Initial Training | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| As inc restaurants Security Deposits for Utilities | $900 | $2,500 | |
| As inc company Lease Security Deposit | $3,200 | $13,000 | |
| Rent | $9,600 | $39,000 | |
| Net Leasehold Improvements | $19,430 | $248,000 | |
| Signage | $14,000 | $25,000 | |
| Technology System | $5,200 | $9,800 | |
| As inc and us Technology-Related Fees | $3,385 | ||
| Business Licenses | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Professionals Construction and Real Estate Management Services | $15,500 | ||
| Insurance Deposit and Initial Premiums | $1,300 | $4,000 | |
| As inc carrier Opening Marketing | $20,000 | $22,000 | |
| Instructor Onboarding Fees and Related Costs | $0 | $13,000 | |
| Additional Funds, 3 months | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $328,620 | $761,610 | |
Source: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Pilates Addiction franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales. |
| Fee for Optional Additional Training Programs | A fee that will not exceed $3,000 per attendee per program. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Other fees as filed, from page 22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Pilates Addiction 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: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Pilates Addiction | Typical Pilates and barre brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +450% / +450% | +59% / +400% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 0% / 1.2% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical Pilates and barre brand is the median of the 5 brands in pilates and barre franchises with three years of counts.
How Pilates Addiction compares
Of the 23 Pilates and barre franchises on this site, Pilates Addiction is the 8th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pilates Addiction | Typical Pilates and barre brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $329K | $413K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $762K | $736K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $55K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 11 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 19 of 23 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in pilates and barre franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 (0) | 7 | – | – |
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 (+9) | 0 | +9 | 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.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 2 to 11 (+9, +450%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
2022: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, page 64
Where Pilates Addiction locations are
At the end of 2025, Pilates Addiction had franchised locations in 4 states. The most are in California, New York and New Jersey.
- California6
- New York3
- New Jersey1
- Tennessee1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 6 |
| New York | 3 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Source: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
Who owns Pilates Addiction?
Pilates Addiction franchises are sold by Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC. It is a subsidiary of Sequel Brands, LLC.
Pilates Addiction is one of the 5 Sequel Brands franchises here.
From Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–18. |
|---|---|
| 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: Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 13–18, bankruptcy on page 18
Pilates Addiction filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Pilates Addiction Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 1, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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