Quick Verdict · who it fits
Snap Fitness, Inc. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$555K - $828K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
$725 per month + $518 per month ad
Item 19 median rev
$234k
System size (Item 20)
460 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
23+ yrs
Company-owned units
9
Item 3 litigation
8 suits
Buyer qualifications
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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
502
Total units open
493 franchised + 9 company-owned
6 franchised units
Units opened last year
27 franchised units
Units closed last year
-21 franchised units
Net unit growth
net decline
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Snap Fitness ranks against 151 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
79th pct · of 151 peers
Franchise fee
22nd pct · of 151 peers
System size
91st pct · of 151 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$420K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
3,380
Franchises analyzed
151
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snap Fitness | Disclosed | $40K | $555K - $828K | $725 per month | 460 |
| Pvolve DevelopmentSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $419K - $829K | 7% | 28 |
| Stretch LabBiggest system | None | $45K | $3K | 8% | 485,486 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.6M - $2.2M | 9% | 0 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Snap Fitness, Inc. requires a $39,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $554,731–$827,621, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Snap Fitness, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $234,451. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $725 per month and an advertising fund contribution of $518 per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Snap Fitness, Inc. has 460 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Snap Fitness, Inc. discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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