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Gym Franchise Startup Cost Calculator
Model franchise fee, buildout, equipment, marketing launch, and working capital.
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
Total startup investment
$550,000
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Leasehold / buildout
- $204,000
- Equipment
- $142,800
- Working capital
- $91,800
- Launch marketing
- $40,800
- Other / contingency
- $30,600
Directional estimate only — rebuild with current FDD fees, local rent, payroll, and membership pricing before investing.
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