Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness clubs offer exercise equipment, fitness instruction, and member amenities. Franchisees develop and operate a club under the brand's facility, equipment, training, and operating standards.
Franchise overview by FranRelay
Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness is a membership gym offering personal and group training. Franchisees run a local club with around-the-clock member access, qualified coaching staff, and required access and security systems.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$539,329 – $905,482
US-dollar estimate for a leased, 4,000 to 7,000-square-foot vanilla-shell or as-is space. Includes the franchise fee and three months of operating funds. Excludes owner draws and financing costs. Additional funds are recommended; premises assumptions and other exclusions appear below.
Initial franchise fee
$42,500
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
Standard US-dollar fee for one new franchisee's center, nonrefundable and due at signing, subject to state-required deferral. Eligible veterans and existing franchisees have other pricing. Multi-center development fees follow a separate schedule.
Selected fees
Royalty$842 per center per month
Adjusted annually for inflation; may become up to 8% of gross revenue, including ancillary sales, on 30 days' notice. Starts after opening or after 12 months unopened. Waived until opening while actively seeking a site with the real estate team or after signing a lease with its assistance.
Advertising contributionA monthly national advertising fund contribution is required.
A monthly national advertising fund contribution is required.
Local marketingMinimum $600, $800, or $1,000 per center per month, depending on market tier
After the opening campaign: Tier 3 $600, Tier 2 $800, Tier 1 $1,000 monthly, separate from national fees. Approved media spending qualifies; signs, wages and discounts do not. Shortfalls may be collected. Opening minimums are $11,000/$16,000/$23,000 by tier, from 60 days before to 60 days after opening. If a cooperative is established, required contributions may reach 2% of monthly gross revenue.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
An on-site operator runs the club; owners still have training and guarantee obligations.
- Owner involvement
- Personal supervision is recommended; if you do not supervise on site, appoint a Principal Operator.
- Main responsibilities
- Offer personal and small or large group training, yourself or through qualified staff.
- Manager requirements
- Your Principal Operator completes required training and may need a franchisor-approved confidentiality agreement.
Free consultation
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
ANYTIME FITNESS FRANCHISOR LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. ISSUANCE DATE: March 31, 2026, as amended September 14, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.