Quick Verdict · who it fits
Club Pilates 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)
$403K - $1.0M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$978k Qualified Studios
System size (Item 20)
1,179 +153
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•4 Item 3 cases
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$814k
Median
$978k
P75
$1.14M
▪ n = 1,005 units · Qualified Studios · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$980,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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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.
1,179
Total units open
150
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
150
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Club Pilates ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
64th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
89th pct · of 155 peers
System size
96th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Pilates | Disclosed | $65K | $403K - $1.0M | 8% | 1,179 |
| Yoga SixSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $534K - $1.0M | 7% | 191 |
| 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.
Club Pilates requires a $65,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $403,289–$1,029,811, per the most recent FDD on file.
Club Pilates franchises are sold by Club Pilates Franchise SPV, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Club Pilates discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $978,300. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Club Pilates has 1,179 total locations, with 153 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Club Pilates does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Club Pilates discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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