VP Fitness franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Shares sales figures
VP Fitness at a glance
A fitness studio offering training classes, memberships and personal fitness services. At the end of 2025 there were 1 VP Fitness locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- VP Holdings LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $276K–$670K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $42,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross revenues, plus a brand development fund contribution of currently 1% (up to 2%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Rhode Island
Support and records
From VP Holdings LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
VP Fitness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | VP Fitness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $472,750 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $42,500 | Higher than 54% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a VP Fitness franchise costs
Opening one VP Fitness costs an estimated $275,500 to $670,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment ($60,000 to $230,000) and construction, leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $42,500 | ||
| Rent (3 months) | $6,000 | $30,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Equipment | $60,000 | $230,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $500 | $6,000 | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense | $2,500 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $40,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $275,500 | $670,000 | |
Source: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
VP Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross revenues, plus a brand development fund contribution of currently 1% (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue; it can rise to 2%. |
| Transfer Fee | $25,000. |
| Local Marketing Requirement | A minimum of 2% of your weekly Gross Revenue. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures VP Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
How VP Fitness compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, VP Fitness is the 34th cheapest to open and the 85th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | VP Fitness | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $276K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $670K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $43K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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) | 1 | 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: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Where VP Fitness locations are
At the end of 2025, VP Fitness had locations in 1 state. The most are in Rhode Island.
- Rhode Island1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Who owns VP Fitness?
VP Fitness franchises are sold by VP Holdings LLC.
From VP Holdings LLC’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: VP Holdings LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
VP Fitness filings
The figures on this page come from VP Holdings LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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