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Fitness Franchises

181 fitness franchise brands with investment costs, SBA loan data, and FPI performance scores.

181 BrandsAvg. Investment: $356,622 to $1.0M6,686 SBA Loans67 FDDs Available

Fitness franchise costs and SBA financing

We list 181 fitness franchise brands. Among the 134 brands with initial investment data from franchise disclosure documents, the median low end is $185K and the median high end is $543K; the median initial franchise fee is $45K and the median royalty rate is 6.75% where disclosed. Public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records show 6,686 loans totaling $2.4B, with an average loan size of $355K, across 172 brands through December 31, 2025.

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

Fitness Franchise Brands

This table shows the 25 brands with the most SBA loans in the category; select a header to sort the table.

Anytime Fitness$459K to $908K$43K699%1,274$405K91467
Curves$25K to $200K$25K7.5%493$96K38028
Snap Fitness$431K to $1.1M$40K8%323$189K22859
Planet Beach$177K to $351K$70K6%318$219K24931
Club Pilates$385K to $839K$65K7%281$273K23761
F45 Training$349K to $786K$60K7%270$281K75358
Gold's Gym$1.5M to $3.6M$20K5%242$762K17349
Pure Barre$30K to $466K$25K7%196$228K15569
Planet Fitness$904K to $2.8M$20K7%173$1M14858
D1t Raining$50K to $874K$25KNot Disclosed149$508K11482
Cyclebar$150K to $719K$60K7%143$473K11745
Burn Boot Camp Fitness$40K to $564K$30K6%141$303K11068
Stretch Lab$30K to $377K$25K8%140$231K10769
Fitness Together$2,500 to $524K$40K6%138$116K9341
Ilovekickboxing$2,500 to $1M$25K6%119$222K3129
9round$149K to $416K$25K6%118$95K20036
Gymboree Play & Music$19K to $694KNot DisclosedNot Disclosed113$141K10229
Alloy Personal Traning$30K to $483K$30KNot Disclosed103$248K5966
Title Boxing Club$76K to $390K$75K7.5%99$246K7546
Yogasix$50K to $596K$28K6%91$382K13064
My Gym$241K to $426K$55K7%89$171K16634
World Gym$85K to $1.8M$45KNot Disclosed87$496K7441
Barre3$73K to $651K$50K6%79$260K15753
Retro Fitness$275K to $1.7M$29K6%73$974K9939
Spenga Holdings$552K to $790K$50K7%65$534K5551

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

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This page shows brands 1 to 150 of 181, ordered by SBA loan count.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fitness Franchises

How much does a fitness franchise cost?

Investment varies by concept, from boutique studios and personal training centers to full size gyms and recreational facilities. Across 134 brands with investment ranges in their franchise disclosure documents, the median low end is $185K and the median high end is $543K.

How much SBA financing do fitness franchises typically receive?

Public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records show 6,686 loans totaling $2.4B for franchisees of 172 brands. The average loan size is $355K, and the records include approvals through December 31, 2025.

Are fitness franchises a good investment?

That depends on the concept, investment requirement, operating model, and your deal. PeerSense provides SBA loan data and FPI scores to help you evaluate a brand's financial health using lending performance rather than marketing claims.

What types of fitness franchises are available?

Options include traditional gyms, boutique studios, personal training centers, martial arts schools, and recreational sports facilities. Each model has different investment requirements and operational complexity.

Which fitness franchises have the most SBA loan activity?

In the public SBA 7(a) and 504 records, Anytime Fitness has 1,274 loans, Curves has 493, and Snap Fitness has 323. These counts cover approvals through December 31, 2025 and describe recorded loan activity, not a promise of approval or business performance.

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About Fitness Franchises on PeerSense

Explore fitness franchise opportunities including gyms, boutique studios, and recreational sports centers. Compare investment ranges, royalty rates, and SBA loan performance data.

PeerSense tracks 181 fitness franchise brands with real SBA lending data, Franchise Performance Index (FPI) scores, and investment details sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents. Unlike other franchise directories, our data comes from actual loan performance, not franchise marketing materials.

Each franchise profile includes SBA loan volume and trends, default rates, lender diversity, geographic distribution, and FDD sourced investment ranges. Use this data to compare fitness franchise opportunities, identify top performing brands, and find SBA lenders who actively fund this category.

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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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