How much does a FS8 Studio franchise cost?
Opening a FS8 Studio franchise takes a total initial investment of $343,700 to $781,600, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
FS8 franchises FS8 Studios for group fitness and low impact exercise training. Category: Fitness.
Item 7
What it costs to open a FS8 Studio franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $343,700 to $781,600. 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 ($110,000), and Additional Funds (initial 3-month period) ($60,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 65% of the high-end estimate.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Document Preparation Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Equipment Pack2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Equipment Pack Shipping, Taxes and Duties2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $11,000 | $27,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Real Property2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Architectural Floor Plan Design, Engineering, and Construction/ | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $300,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Exterior and Interior Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Other Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $4,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Professional Services2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Grand Opening2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Music Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,700 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| AED2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,500 | $2,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Optional Recovery Amenities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $40,000 | $67,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Additional Funds (initial 3-month period)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-21 | $343,700 | $781,600 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-21 |
Source FS8 Studio, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-21, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What FS8 Studio 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 FS8 Studio, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many FS8 Studio outlets there are, and how many closed
FS8 Studio ended 2024 with 5 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, FS8 Studio opened 5 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 0 to 5 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 58 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 58 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 58 |
Source FS8 Studio, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 58, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How FS8 Studio 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 FS8 Studio's estimated range is $562,650. It costs more to open than 61% of Fitness franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 35 of the 50 Fitness franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. FS8 Studio 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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