Franchise Information
- BFA Membership StatusAssociate
- UK Years Established22 years
- Current UK Coverage50%
- Franchisee Support Staff10
- Total Startup Cost£200,000 approx
- Venue-based business locationYes
- Business to consumer servicesYes
- Franchisee employs staffYes
Next Steps
Snap Fitness Gym Franchise
Be part of the growing global health and wellness market and own a Snap Fitness Gym.
Snap Fitness launched in 2003 and set a new benchmark for innovation in the fitness and franchising markets. Since then, they have continuously evolved to maintain their leading brand position, delivering top-tier support for both franchisees and members across their 1,000+ gyms in 20+ countries.
As the fitness industry grows, their mission is to continue to be known as the most inclusive fitness experience, which appeals to a broad market and delivers a profitable franchise business model.

Why choose Snap Fitness?
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INNOVATIVE GLOBAL BRAND
Snap Fitness provide an inclusive gym experience, leveraging technology and key partnerships to provide a premium gym experience at an affordable cost which appeals to a broad audience.
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GROWING MEMBERSHIP BASE
The Snap Fitness membership base grew by 14% year on year across the same number of sites against an industry backdrop of 3.4% with the 3rd highest number of new gyms opening. (2023 The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report). Snap Fitness continued to grow our memberships base across 2023 achieving +23.7%.
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WORLD CLASS SUPPORT
The Snap Fitness team provide you with the playbook to make opening your own gym simple. We will help with planning and securing finance, sourcing property, recruiting and training, pre-sales and launch, as well as ongoing support at every step of the way.
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PROVEN ROI
Snap Fitness Franchisees typically see a return on their investment within 2-3 years, enabling them to become multi-location owners at pace to build a secure investment portfolio.

Could you run your own Snap Fitness Gym Franchise?
The Snap Fitness estate will reach the 100-club open milestone before in 2025. They have a strong property pipeline and are seeking ambitious, service-orientated franchisees who share their mission and who want to be part of the growing global health and wellness market.
These partners will be forward thinkers who appreciate the commercial opportunity that results from helping people discover a lasting passion for an active lifestyle.
Snap Fitness offer a relatively low up-front investment, the opportunity for a fast ROI – 3 years – and a clear path to long term, sustainable growth. Their dedicated London-based team of experts will support you every step of the way – from sourcing your properties – through to opening and running a successful fitness business.
Working with the right partners in the right way is central to their approach to continue developing the Snap Fitness brand.
Whether you’re looking to be an Owner Investor or an Owner Manager Snap Fitness have a robust support system in place from the very start.
The Investment:
The Snap Fitness financial model has been designed to offer maximum returns, fast breakeven and the lowest investment possible – making it easy for franchisees to own a thriving business.
£30K Licence fee Minimum Capital Required: £200k
Total Investment: £500k – £750k incl. 60% bank funding, subject to status.
£75K Licence fee Minimum Capital Required: £600k
Total Investment: £1.65m – £2.25m incl. 60% bank funding, subject to status.
The Package
- Planning and finance: Access to funding opportunities through partnerships with leading lenders
- Property: In-house property experts to help you find and develop the right sites.
- Recruitment and training: Access to the best candidates available through their recruitment partners. Comprehensive training for you and your team.
- Pre-Sale and launch: Marketing support and continued coaching help keep you on the front foot.
- Personal contact: Your franchisee business manager will ensure you have the insights and support to run your business effectively.
- Ongoing growth: Continuous support with operations, coaching and marketing. You can start as a multi-club owner – or we’ll help you work towards this in 3 years.
- Member analytics: Innovative back-end technology with insight into member behaviour and needs.
Find out more about running your own Gym Franchise with Snap Fitness
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Why Choose Us
PROVEN ROI
WORLD CLASS SUPPORT
FASTEST GROWING UK GYM FRANCHISE



