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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.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Moms on the Run · Item 19 ✓ | $17,503 | $13,900 – $21,105 | Medium |
| 5 | FIT4MOM | $18,465 | $8,245 – $28,685 | Medium |
| 6 | Soccer6 · Item 19 ✓ | $39,350 | $32,550 – $46,150 | Low |
| 7 | Hi Five Sports · Item 19 ✓ | $51,325 | $33,850 – $68,800 | Medium |
| 8 | EMS To You | $65,325 | $51,740 – $78,910 | Medium |
| 9 | Studio 30 The Kettlebell Fit Club | $79,388 | $59,285 – $99,490 | Medium |
| 10 | The Gym Pod | $91,325 | $54,650 – $128,000 | Medium |
| 11 | TGA · Item 19 ✓ | $92,000 | $72,750 – $111,250 | Medium |
| 12 | DivaDance (Area Representative) | $102,600 | $56,700 – $148,500 | Medium |
| 13 | DivaDance (Unit) | $102,600 | $56,700 – $148,500 | Medium |
| 14 | Grind Athletics | $105,706 | $93,876 – $117,536 | Medium |
| 15 | Gold Palm | $106,570 | $72,650 – $140,490 | 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.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against fitness peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.