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FitnessItem 19: ✓ DisclosedHigh Confidence · 100/100FDD data: 2025 · Fresh

F45 Training Exemptions Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for F45 Training Exemptions.

Based on 2025 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
64
C
Moderate Risk
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a F45 Training Exemptions franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a F45 Training Exemptions franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $349K – $786K. Reported owner economics show $45K. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$349K – $786K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
$45K
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
12.7 years
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $60K franchise fee · 9% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$349K$786K
MinMid: $568KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$60K
Royalty Rate
7%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
9.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
789
Net Unit Growth
-
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.9%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
12.7 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$407K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

F45 Training Exemptions vs. Fitness Average

MetricF45 Training ExemptionsFitness Avg
SBA Default Rate - 3.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return7.9%18.1%
Total Investment$568K$420K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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ANYTIME FITNESS ANYTIME FITNESS
$398K$973K
FITZONE STUDIOS
No Item 19
$214K$401K
PLANET FITNESS
Limited Data
$1.5M$5.2M
ANYTIME FITNESS ANYTIME FITNESS
$398K – $973K
FITZONE STUDIOS
$214K – $401K
PLANET FITNESS
$1.5M – $5.2M
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  1. 1.What is F45 Training Exemptions's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
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  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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