Club Pilates Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for Club Pilates franchise: $385K–$839K investment, 8% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$385K–$839K
Franchise Fee
$65K
Non-refundable
Royalty
8%
Gross Sales
Ad Fund
2%
Gross Sales
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales | |
| Ad Fund | 2% of gross sales | |
| Technology Fee | $550/monthly |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$984K
From Item 19 (2025 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.4x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
10.0%
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $984K, you'd pay approximately $79K/year in royalties alone, plus $20K/year in ad fund contributions.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| VetFran Discount (US Armed Forces Veterans) | $-16,250 |
| Multi-Unit Franchisee Discount (2nd or subsequent franchise) | $-10,000 |
| Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Inventory Kit | $22K |
| Initial Instructor Training Fee (Instructor Bridge Training Program) | $200 |
| Reduced Technology Fee (Pre-Sales Phase, 4 months) | $600 |
| Fitness Equipment & Initial FF&E Package | $140K |
| Development Fee (Multi-Unit Agreement — example: 3 Studios) | $20K |
| Sourcing Fee (purchasing existing Studio from franchisee via broker) | $30K |
| Sourcing Fee (existing franchisee adding franchise via broker — single additional) | $28K |
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