World Gym franchise
A World Gym franchisee operates a gym offering fitness training, exercise equipment and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 18 World Gym locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $453K–$2.23M
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- $1,250/month + annual increases
- Locations, 2025
- 18−15 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WORLD GYM INTERNATIONAL LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a World Gym franchise costs
Opening one new gym costs an estimated $452,500 to $2,232,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WORLD GYM INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
World Gym franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WORLD GYM INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $1,250 monthly, increasing by $50 per month on each annual anniversary of the agreement. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WORLD GYM INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures World Gym 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: WORLD GYM INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 (−9) | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 20 (−4) | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 18 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WORLD GYM INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
How World Gym compares
Of the 43 fitness franchises on this site, World Gym is the 29th cheapest to open and the 34th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | World Gym | Typical fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $453K | $338K |
| Closed or left per year | 20% | 3.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −45.5% | +52.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 35 of 43 |
Typical is the median across the 43 brands in fitness franchises.
