Children Franchises
Didi Rugby
Our didi rugby franchisees are a family of passionate and driven, business owners, who have the commitment to…
Minimum Investment: £995
How Much Does a Fitness Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £20,000 — ranging from £995 to £300,000 across 59 UK fitness opportunities.
From
£995
minimum investment
Typical
£20,000
median across 59 brands
Up to
£300,000
established models
Choice
59
opportunities
Cheapest Fitness franchises
Children Franchises
Mess Around
Our clubs, events and workshops, run by our wonderful, dedicated franchise leaders throughout the UK, are multi-sensory, larger-than-life,…
Minimum Investment: £3,000
Children Franchises
Rugrats Rugby
Start your own Rugrats Rugby sports coaching business, running classes for our non-contact rugby play programme for children…
Minimum Investment: £3,995
Children Franchises
Diddi Dance
Join our award-winning supportive network of funky preschool dance classes and be in business for yourself, but not…
Minimum Investment: £4,995
Fitness Franchises
Train Learn Go
Train Learn Go offers you the opportunity to own and run your own mobile personal training and nutritional…
Minimum Investment: £5,000
Children Franchises
BabyBallers
Weekly toddler football clubs from 16 months to five years of age, where children learn through play. BabyBallers…
Minimum Investment: £5,000
Fitness Franchises
WALX
Inspire your community to be more active with a WALX franchise. Like a health club. But without walls.
Minimum Investment: £5,000
Children Franchises
Total Sports Coaching
Our sports coaching programme is designed to help children’s personal development through values-based coaching, to encourage them to…
Minimum Investment: £5,500
Sports Franchises
Leisure Leagues
Leisure Leagues is the world’s largest provider of small sided football.
Minimum Investment: £5,995
Children Franchises
Mini Athletics
We take what children love to do the most (running super fast, jumping high and throwing far) and…
Minimum Investment: £7,000
Children Franchises
Premier Sport
Premier Sport is one of the UK's leading sports coaching organisation, providing teaching to more than 150,000 children…
Minimum Investment: £7,450
Children Franchises
Football Fun Factory
The Football Fun Factory was created to provide incredible childhood football experiences for boys and girls of all…
Minimum Investment: £7,500
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a fitness franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the fitness opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £995, with a typical figure around £20,000 and the most established models reaching about £300,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a fitness franchise cost?
Fitness franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £995, with a typical figure around £20,000 and up to £300,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest fitness franchise?
The lowest-investment fitness franchise currently listed is Didi Rugby, from £995. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
