How much does a Studio Pilates franchise cost?
Opening a Studio Pilates franchise takes a total initial investment of $502,732 to $869,732, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median of $595,224 across 12 outlets.
Studio Pilates franchises Studio Pilates International studios. Category: Fitness.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Studio Pilates franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $502,732 to $869,732. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Buildout Costs ($220,000 to $380,000), Reformer Equipment ($69,000 to $80,500), and Lease Expense ($7,100 to $76,500). Together they make up about 62% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 9.9% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Opening Package Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Location Design and Delivery Support Package Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $23,500 | $23,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Marketing Launch Package Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Technology and Compliance Fees – Initial Lump Sum2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,532 | $2,532 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Lease Expense2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $7,100 | $76,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Utility Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Buildout Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $220,000 | $380,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Audio- Visual Equipment (including CCTV)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $40,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Reformer Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $69,000 | $80,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Reformer Storage Pre-Launch2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Reformer Customs Duties2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $42,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Initial Inventory – items paid to suppliers2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $13,500 | $20,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Initial Inventory - items paid to us2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $3,000 | $4,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Permits & Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,500 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| First aid and CPR employee training expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $100 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $4,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Pre-Launch Wages2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds/ | $10,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 | $502,732 | $869,732 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 |
Source Studio Pilates, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What Studio Pilates franchisees actually report earning
Median
$595,224
Studio Pilates' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025 (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: the twelve (12) United States franchised Studio Pilates International studios (“Representative Studios”) that were open and continuously operating during the Measurement Period.
Sample size: 12 outlets. The FDD also reports average of $707,077. 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
- Gross Revenue may not include certain income that the Studio may have generated from third-party vendors because those vendors were not able to provide the full reports detailing the income at issue as of the Issue Date of the Disclosure Document.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Studio Pilates outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Studio Pilates, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41-44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many Studio Pilates outlets there are, and how many closed
Studio Pilates ended 2025 with 20 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 8 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Studio Pilates opened 16 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 16, from 4 to 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
Source Studio Pilates, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47-48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How Studio 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 Studio Pilates' estimated range is $686,232. It costs more to open than 76% of Fitness franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 35 of the 50 Fitness franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Studio 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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