Gym franchises
The typical gym franchise here costs $554,731 to $905,482 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 5
- Typical cost
- $555K–$905K
- Lowest start
- $160K9Round
- Share earnings
- 4 of 5
All 5 brands
Sort by any column.
| Planet Fitness | $1.28M–$5.39M | $40,000 | 7% | 2,709 | Yes |
| Anytime Fitness | $539K–$905K | $42,500 | $842/month | 2,282 | Yes |
| Crunch Fitness | $2.15M–$5.37M | $35,000 | 5% | 486 | Yes |
| Snap Fitness | $555K–$828K | $39,500 | $725/month | 468 | Yes |
| 9Round | $160K–$390K | $19,900 | 6% | 142 | No |
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Gym franchises: questions
What is the cheapest gym franchise?
Of the 5 brands here, 9Round has the lowest estimated starting investment: $160,449 to $390,300 to open.
Which gym franchise is the largest?
Planet Fitness, with 2,709 locations (2,432 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do gym franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 5% to 7%, with a median of 6%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which gym franchises share earnings figures?
4 of 5 share sales or earnings figures, among them Anytime Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Planet Fitness, Snap Fitness.




