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Club Pilates FDD Analysis · 2026

Club Pilates Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Club Pilates franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Club Pilates 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
$403K–$1.1M
System size
1,0291,029 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed May 7

§What changed — in 2025, Club Pilates opened 166 new locations and closed 1. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Club Pilates' 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$403,289–$1,029,811
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Reports the distribution of locations across sales bands.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
1,029 locations
In 2025, opened 166 new locations and closed 1.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
8% royalty · 2% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$65,000 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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Club Pilates' $403K–$1.1M sits against a median of $522,000 across the 103 fitness franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Club Pilates' FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Club Pilates' franchise agreement is a 10-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 Club Pilates' filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Club Pilates franchise?

Club Pilates' 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $403,289 to $1,029,811, including the $65,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Club Pilates franchise?

Club Pilates reports a royalty of 8%, plus a 2% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Club Pilates share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Club Pilates' 2026 FDD reports the distribution of locations across sales bands. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Club Pilates locations are there?

Club Pilates' 2026 FDD reports 1,029 locations — 1,029 franchised and 0 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Club Pilates' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated May 7, 2026.

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