Snap Fitness franchise
Snap Fitness runs small 24/7 gyms with cardio and strength equipment that members enter with a key card, plus personal training. Clubs are compact and lightly staffed, keeping running costs low. At the end of 2025 there were 468 Snap Fitness locations in the US, 460 franchised and 8 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $555K–$828K
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Royalty
- $725/month
- Locations, 2025
- 468−87 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2004
- Franchisor based in
- Chanhassen, Minnesota
- Time to open
- Must open within 1 year of signing
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Financing
- None offered
From Snap Fitness, Inc’s 2026 filing.
How much a Snap Fitness franchise costs
Opening a single Snap Fitness club costs an estimated $554,731 to $827,621. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Snap Fitness, Inc, 2026 filing, page 21
Snap Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500, for a single club ($34,500 for existing franchisees and qualifying veterans). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Snap Fitness, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat royalty of $725 a month, plus $0.73 a month per enrolled member, adjusted yearly for inflation. |
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Source: Snap Fitness, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Snap Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports historical results for franchised clubs. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Snap Fitness, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 510 (−37) | 10 | 39 |
| 2024 | 484 (−26) | 9 | 32 |
| 2025 | 460 (−24) | 8 | 25 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Snap Fitness, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
How Snap Fitness compares
Of the 5 gym franchises on this site, Snap Fitness is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Snap Fitness | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $555K | $555K |
| Closed or left per year | 6.2% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −15.9% | −2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 4 of 5 |
Typical is the median across the 5 brands in gym franchises.
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Snap Fitness franchise questions
How long does it take to open a Snap Fitness?
Must open within 1 year of signing, according to Snap Fitness's 2026 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does Snap Fitness help with financing?
No. Snap Fitness does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
How long is a Snap Fitness franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Snap Fitness growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 9 franchised locations opened and 96 closed or left, a net change of −15.9%. About 6.2% of locations closed or left each year. That is above the 3% typical for gym franchises.
How does Snap Fitness compare with other gym franchises?
Of the 5 gym franchises here, Snap Fitness is the 3rd cheapest to open (low end $555K against a $555K median) and the 4th largest by number of locations.
Does Snap Fitness say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports historical results for franchised clubs. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Snap Fitness based?
Snap Fitness, Inc is based in Chanhassen, Minnesota and the brand has sold franchises since 2004.