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Jazzercise FDD Analysis · 2026

Jazzercise Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Jazzercise franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Jazzercise 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
$4.7K–$64K
System size
5,0925,092 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Not in this FDD
Year
2026analyzed May 8

§What changed — in 2025, Jazzercise contracted from 5,251 to 5,092 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Jazzercise's 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.
$4,730–$64,105
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Makes no financial performance representation — no earnings figures are disclosed.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
5,092 locations
In 2025, opened 239 new locations and closed 343.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
20% royalty · 2% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$1,250 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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Jazzercise's $4K–$65K 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 Jazzercise's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Jazzercise's franchise agreement is a 5-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 Jazzercise's 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 Jazzercise franchise?

Jazzercise's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $4,730 to $64,105, including the $1,250 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Jazzercise franchise?

Jazzercise reports a royalty of 20%, plus a 2% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Jazzercise share how its franchises perform financially?

Jazzercise's 2026 FDD does not include a financial performance representation — Item 19 makes no earnings claims.

How many Jazzercise locations are there?

Jazzercise's 2026 FDD reports 5,092 locations — 5,092 franchised and 0 company-owned (Item 20).

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