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.