RANKED · STRONG & STEADY ONLY · 10 BRANDS
Best fitness franchises that can start under $1M
Only brands we rate Strong or Steady appear — from a current FDD (no more than two years old), with enough history to judge, and a loan record that doesn't cap the rating. Strong first. Verdicts are our opinion from the filed record, not investment advice.
Only the cheapest disclosed format is below this budget — the upper end of the range may be far above it. These are filing estimates, not a quote for your location.
- 1. HOTWORXStrong
$289K–$830K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +99% · 2025 FDD
- 2. Club PilatesStrong
$385K–$839K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +35% · 2025 FDD
- 3. Stretch LabStrong
$269K–$610K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +71% · 2025 FDD
- 4. D-BatStrong
$503K–$995K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +30% · 2026 FDD
- 5. OrangetheoryStrong
$729K–$1.6M to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +6% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 6. Stretch ZoneStrong
$143K–$305K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +25% · 2026 FDD
- 7. BARRE3Steady
$424K–$754K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +30% · 2026 FDD
- 8. Yoga SixSteady
$529K–$826K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +20% · 2025 FDD
$402K–$837K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +76% · 2026 FDD
- 10. Pure BarreSteady
$314K–$629K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: -1% · 2025 FDD
| # | Units · latest run | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HOTWORX $289K–$830K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHIIT & group training studios2025 FDD | Strong | +99% | |
| 02 | Club Pilates $385K–$839K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPilates & barre2025 FDD | Strong | +35% | |
| 03 | Stretch Lab $269K–$610K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDAssisted stretching2025 FDD | Strong | +71% | |
| 04 | D-Bat $503K–$995K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDYouth sports & athletic training2026 FDD | Strong | +30% | |
| 05 | Orangetheory $729K–$1.6M to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHIIT & group training studios2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Strong | +6% | |
| 06 | Stretch Zone $143K–$305K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDAssisted stretching2026 FDD | Strong | +25% | |
| 07 | BARRE3 $424K–$754K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPilates & barre2026 FDD | Steady | +30% | |
| 08 | Yoga Six $529K–$826K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDYoga2025 FDD | Steady | +20% | |
| 09 | D1 SPORTS, D1 SPORTS TRAINING $402K–$837K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDYouth sports & athletic training2026 FDD | Steady | +76% | |
| 10 | Pure Barre $314K–$629K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPilates & barre2025 FDD | Steady | -1% |
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