How much does a F45 Training franchise cost?
Opening a F45 Training franchise takes a total initial investment of $349,200 to $786,100, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median annual gross sales of $407,220 across 699 outlets.
F45 Training franchises F45 Studios. Category: Fitness.
Item 7
What it costs to open a F45 Training franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $349,200 to $786,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($1,000 to $300,000), Equipment Pack ($115,000), and Additional Funds (initial 3-month period) ($60,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 66% of the high-end estimate.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Document Preparation Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Equipment Pack2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Equipment Pack Taxes2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $0 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Real Property2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Architectural Floor Plan Design, Engineering, and Construction/ | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $1,000 | $300,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Exterior and Interior Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Other Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $4,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-1 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Professional Services2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Grand Opening2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Nutritional Supplements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| AED2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $1,500 | $2,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Optional Recovery Amenities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $40,000 | $67,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| F45 Body Fat Scanner2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $8,500 | $8,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Music Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $1,700 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Additional Funds (initial 3-month period)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-2 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $349,200 | $786,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
Source F45 Training, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 29, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What F45 Training franchisees actually report earning
Median Annual Gross Sales
$407,220
F45 Training's 2025 FDD, Item 19, for the March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. Basis: 699 franchised F45 Studios that were open and operating for at least 12 months as of February 28, 2025.
Sample size: 699 outlets. The FDD also reports average annual gross sales of $454,320. 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
- 56 Studios were not opened for full 12 months prior to the reporting period beginning on March 1, 2024, or were not opened during the full reporting period of March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new F45 Training outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source F45 Training, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 19-1, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many F45 Training outlets there are, and how many closed
F45 Training ended 2024 with 751 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 34 franchised outlets opened and 72 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, F45 Training opened 313 franchised outlets and 159 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 154, from 597 to 751 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 91 were terminated, 31 were not renewed, 2 were bought back by the franchisor, and 35 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 7.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 13.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 789 | 34 | 46 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 751 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 20-12 |
| 2023 | 728 | 136 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 789 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 20-12 |
| 2022 | 597 | 143 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 728 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 20-12 |
Source F45 Training, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 20-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How F45 Training 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 F45 Training's estimated range is $567,650. It costs more to open than 63% of Fitness franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.5% for F45 Training. That is lower than 52% of the 30 Fitness franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. F45 Training's franchised system grew 26%. The typical Fitness franchise here grew 7.8%.
- Earnings disclosure. 35 of the 50 Fitness franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. F45 Training 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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