Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fitstop fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$311K - $834K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
4 +4
Years in business
4+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Fitstop'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 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Fitstop ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
53rd pct · of 155 peers
System size
20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitstop | None | $50K | $311K - $834K | 7% | 4 |
| Basecamp FitnessSimilar price | Disclosed | $43K | $513K - $833K | 8% | 23 |
| 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.
Fitstop requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $311,000–$833,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fitstop is franchised by FitStop USA, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Fitstop does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fitstop has 4 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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