How much does a Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping franchise cost?
Opening a Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping franchise takes a total initial investment of $151,028 to $349,478, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The FDD franchises FARRELL’S EXTREME BODYSHAPING Studios. Category: Fitness.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $151,028 to $349,478. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements/Fit out ($7,500 to $115,000), Additional Funds ($15,000 to $45,000), and Equipment and Furnishings ($23,100 to $38,250). Together they make up about 57% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 26% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 26 |
| Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Pre-Registration Office2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Opening Advertising-Enrollment / | $27,000 | $27,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Computer Equipment;2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $6,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Grand Opening and Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $3,728 | $4,728 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $6,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Equipment and Furnishings2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $23,100 | $38,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Prepaid Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 | $4,500 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 27 |
| Leasehold Improvements/ | $7,500 | $115,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Licenses and Permits; Fictitious Name Registration and/ | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Initial Training Expenses; Travel, Lodging, Meals, etc. for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $200 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Additional Funds2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $15,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $151,028 | $349,478 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
Source Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 65, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping outlets there are, and how many closed
Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping ended 2025 with 41 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping opened 2 franchised outlets and 11 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 9, from 50 to 41 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 6 were terminated and 5 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 7.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 68 |
| 2024 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 68 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 68 |
Source Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 68, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping 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 Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping's estimated range is $250,253. It costs less to open than 76% of Fitness franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.9% for Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping. That is higher than 52% of the 30 Fitness franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping's franchised system shrank 18%. The typical Fitness franchise here grew 20%.
- Earnings disclosure. 35 of the 50 Fitness franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping is not 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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