Royalties · ad fund
Gym Franchise Royalty Fee Calculator
Calculate annual royalty and marketing fund cost at different revenue levels.
Use this gym franchise calculator to stress-test investment assumptions before you buy. Adjust fees, membership economics, and operating margins to match the FDD and local market.
- Includes royalties and marketing fund drag on cash flow
- Defaults reflect directional category ranges for planning
- Return to the Gym Franchise Guide for brand comparisons and rankings
Built for gym franchise buyers, multi-unit operators, and advisors modeling unit economics.
Source: BizMetricsHQ leading U.S. gym franchise systems (2025–2026). Methodology
Assumptions
Annual royalty + marketing fees
$88,000
- Royalty rate
- 6.0%
- Marketing fund
- 2.0%
- Combined fee stack
- 8.0%
- Fee as % of EBITDA
- 53.3%
Directional estimate only — rebuild with current FDD fees, local rent, payroll, and membership pricing before investing.
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