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Cheapest gym & fitness franchises to open

The 15 lowest-cost gym & fitness franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.

#FranchiseTotal investmentInvestmentRisk
1 Jazzercise $2,568 $2,170 – $2,965 Medium
2 Flurry Franchise System $4,000 $2,000 – $6,000 Medium
3 Starting Strength · Item 19 ✓ $4,144 $3,613 – $4,674 Low
4 Starting Strength · Item 19 ✓ $4,144 $3,613 – $4,674 Low
5 Moms on the Run · Item 19 ✓ $17,503 $13,900 – $21,105 Medium
6 FIT4MOM $18,465 $8,245 – $28,685 Medium
7 Soccer6 · Item 19 ✓ $39,350 $32,550 – $46,150 Low
8 Hi Five Sports · Item 19 ✓ $51,325 $33,850 – $68,800 Medium
9 Hi-Five Sports Zone · Item 19 ✓ $51,325 $33,850 – $68,800 Medium
10 EMS To You $65,325 $51,740 – $78,910 Medium
11 Studio 30 The Kettlebell Fit Club $79,388 $59,285 – $99,490 Medium
12 The Gym Pod $91,325 $54,650 – $128,000 Medium
13 TGA · Item 19 ✓ $92,000 $72,750 – $111,250 Medium
14 DivaDance (Area Representative) $102,600 $56,700 – $148,500 Medium
15 DivaDance (Unit) $102,600 $56,700 – $148,500 Medium

Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown, free.

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This report compiles and structures publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data from state franchise registrations. It is not legal, financial, or investment advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any franchisor, and does not replace reading the full FDD or consulting a franchise attorney or accountant. All figures are as disclosed by the franchisor in its most recent registered FDD. Item 19 financial performance representations are made at the franchisor’s option and may be absent or limited.