Jazzercise
The total investment to open a Jazzercise franchise ranges from $19,400 to $40,745. The initial franchise fee is $1,250. Ongoing royalties are 20%.
What is the Jazzercise franchise?
Jazzercise offers group dance fitness classes for people seeking a workout. The estimated total initial investment is $19,400 to $40,745, and the initial franchise fee is $1,250, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.
The royalty is 20 percent of sales. The franchise agreement term is 5 years. Jazzercise began franchising in 1982 and is headquartered in Clayton, MO.
Loan Activity Score
27/100
SBA Default Rate
33.3%
Active Lenders
14
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Jazzercise has 5,251 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 14 lenders made 15 loans to franchisees of Jazzercise. PeerSense calculates Jazzercise's score as 27 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.
5,251 locations
$19,400 to $40,745
$1,250
5,251
5,251 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
LimitedDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Jazzercise
15
Total SBA loans
$153K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Jazzercise
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Growing (10 to 24 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
33.3%
vs 10.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
15
Total Volume
$2.3M
Active Lenders
14
States
10
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Jazzercise based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
33.3%
22.5% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
15 loans
Across 14 lenders
Lender Diversity
14 lenders
Avg 1.1 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Low cost entry
$19,400 to $40,745 total
Jazzercise: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2008
3 approvals. The best year on record for Jazzercise.
Top SBA State
Missouri
3 SBA financed Jazzercise locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$138K
Median $40K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Jazzercise unit.
Lender Concentration
23.5%
Moderately Spread
Share of Jazzercise approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Jazzercise's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2008 (3 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 7% of cumulative volume ($20K approved). Operator density is highest in Missouri with 3 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $138K, with the median at $40K. Lender mix is moderately spread: the top three SBA lenders account for 23.5% of approvals. Borrowers have leverage to shop multiple credit boxes.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$201
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Jazzercise, unit breakdown
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
- PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and the capital source sets final terms.
- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
- In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page
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