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
How Much Does a Gym Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £50,000 — ranging from £7,450 to £250,000 across 20 UK gym opportunities.
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£7,450
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£50,000
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established models
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Cheapest Gym franchises
Fitness Franchises
fit20
Owning a fit20 franchise provides you with an opportunity to earn a six figure income while maintaining a…
Minimum Investment: £15,000
Children Franchises
Little Kickers
Little Kickers is a franchise company who teaches children from 18 months old to 7 years old high…
Minimum Investment: £15,000
Fitness Franchises
Fitter Body Ladies
Home of the UK's Most Popular 28 Day Challenge For Women Over 30.
Minimum Investment: £18,000
Business Opportunities
HITZone
Help transform your community’s health in 25 minutes with a proven high profit franchise.
Minimum Investment: £19,500
Fitness Franchises
Bodystreet
Business success is less about the equipment and more about the know-how and understanding of how a business…
Minimum Investment: £20,000
Sports Franchises
Angela’s Swim School
Angela's Swim School teaches adults and children to swim with confidence and style. Our methods are proven. We…
Minimum Investment: £22,000
Fitness Franchises
GYMGUYZ
GYMGUYZ is a mobile fitness concept. Our personal trainers bring the workout to the client’s home, place of…
Minimum Investment: £25,000
Business Opportunities
HYPOXI
Run a HYPOXI business and enable people to achieve their best body figure naturally!
Minimum Investment: £50,000
Fitness Franchises
Hybrid Fitness
Combine the best fitness equipment with leading classes and great facilities all packaged into an affordable and flexible…
Minimum Investment: £50,000
Fitness Franchises
Club 300
A Ninety-Thousand-Member Mission, 300 Clubs, each with 300 Members.
Minimum Investment: £55,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a gym 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 gym opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £7,450, with a typical figure around £50,000 and the most established models reaching about £250,000.
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 gym franchise cost?
Gym franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £7,450, with a typical figure around £50,000 and up to £250,000 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 gym franchise?
The lowest-investment gym franchise currently listed is Premier Sport, from £7,450. 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.
