How much does a Club Pilates franchise cost?
Opening a Club Pilates franchise takes a total initial investment of $413,289 to $1,029,811, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross revenue of $978,332 across 1,005 outlets.
The FDD franchises Club Pilates Studios. Category: Fitness.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Club Pilates franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $413,289 to $1,029,811. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($123,056 to $519,381), Fitness Equipment & Initial FF&E Package ($128,986 to $170,034), and Real Estate/Lease and Professional Fees ($19,000 to $63,600). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $65,000, about 16% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Sourcing Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $0 | $28,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Real Estate/ | $19,000 | $63,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $123,056 | $519,381 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $6,000 | $26,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $3,823 | $21,172 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Fitness Equipment & Initial FF&E Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $128,986 | $170,034 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Inventory Kit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $16,400 | $17,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Computer System, A/ | $5,500 | $19,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Initial Marketing & Advertising Spend2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $33,300 | $46,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Initial Instructor Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $200 | $1,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Technology and Software Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $4,024 | $4,024 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $7,000 | $44,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25-26 | $413,289 | $1,029,811 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25-26 |
Source Club Pilates, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25-26, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Item 19
What Club Pilates franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Revenue
$978,332
Club Pilates' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Basis: Qualified Studios and Expanded Studios.
Sample size: 1,005 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue of $987,810. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- 153 Studios were excluded because they commenced operations in 2025 and did not operate for the entire Measurement Period.
- 2 additional Studios were excluded because they operated at Non-Traditional Sites.
- 3 franchised Studios ceased operations during the Measurement Period and were not included in the Qualified Studios or Expanded Studios categories.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Club Pilates outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Club Pilates, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 67-74, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Item 20
How many Club Pilates outlets there are, and how many closed
Club Pilates ended 2025 with 1,179 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 153 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Club Pilates opened 435 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 426, from 753 to 1,179 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 4 were terminated and 5 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 0.3% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 294.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,029 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1,179 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 83 |
| 2024 | 868 | 166 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,029 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 83 |
| 2023 | 753 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 868 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 83 |
Source Club Pilates, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 83, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Compare
How Club Pilates compares with other Fitness franchises
Measured against the 50 Fitness franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Club Pilates' estimated range is $721,550. It costs more to open than 82% of Fitness franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.3% for Club Pilates. That is lower than 100% of the 30 Fitness franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Club Pilates' franchised system grew 57%. The typical Fitness franchise here grew 7.8%.
- Earnings disclosure. 35 of the 50 Fitness franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Club Pilates is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Fitness franchise side by side.
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