Quick Verdict · who it fits
F45 Training fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$362K - $858K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$429k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
708 +3
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model F45 Training's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$430,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
708
Total units open
26
Units opened last year
54
Units closed last year
-45
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How F45 Training ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
59th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
72nd pct · of 156 peers
System size
94th pct · of 156 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$434K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
158
Franchises analyzed
156
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F45 Training | Disclosed | $60K | $362K - $858K | 7% | 708 |
| The Daily PilatesSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $451K - $851K | 7% | 7 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
F45 Training requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $362,300–$857,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
F45 Training is franchised by F45 Training Incorporated, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. F45 Training discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $429,222. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 2% of Gross Sales, or $200/month, whichever is higher on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, F45 Training has 708 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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