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Anytime Fitness FDD Analysis · 2026

Anytime Fitness Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Anytime Fitness franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Anytime Fitness franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$539K–$905K
System size
2,2822,271 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed Apr 17

§What changed — in 2025, Anytime Fitness contracted from 2,301 to 2,282 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Anytime Fitness' 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in your Clearly™ Workspace.

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$539,329–$905,482
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
2,282 locations
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
Varies (see Item 6) royalty
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$42,500 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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Anytime Fitness' $539K–$905K sits against a median of $512,000 across the 102 fitness franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Anytime Fitness' FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Anytime Fitness' franchise agreement is a 6-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Anytime Fitness' filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

You don't have to know what to ask first.

Open the Workspace and Clara offers to walk you through the filing, Item by Item: what it says, why it matters, and what to verify. Every answer links to the Item and page in the FDD. Ask your own questions whenever you want, and your Guided Review progress is saved, so you can stop and come back to it.

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  • What does it actually cost to open?
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  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Anytime Fitness franchise?

Anytime Fitness' 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $539,329 to $905,482, including the $42,500 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Anytime Fitness franchise?

Anytime Fitness reports a royalty of varies (see Item 6); the remaining recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Anytime Fitness share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Anytime Fitness' 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Anytime Fitness locations are there?

Anytime Fitness' 2026 FDD reports 2,282 locations — 2,271 franchised and 11 company-owned (Item 20).

Can Clearly help me review the Anytime Fitness FDD?

Yes. Open the Anytime Fitness Workspace and Guided Review walks through the filing Item by Item: what each Item discloses, why it matters, and what to verify, with a link to the page in the FDD. Your progress is saved, and you can ask Clara unlimited follow-up questions along the way. Clearly explains what the FDD says. It does not score the franchise or give legal advice.

Drawn from Anytime Fitness' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 17, 2026.

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