Franchise Snap Fitness

The 24/7 gym for fitness, recovery, and feeling good.

Join Snap Fitness UK and open a gym that supports every goal. Offer modern equipment, recovery tools, and the Snap App to help members achieve results anytime, anywhere.

950 k €: Average annual turnover
900 k €: Total investment
250 k €: Deposit
135: Locations

Snap Fitness,
A franchise fit for the future

Presentation

Since launching in 2003, Snap Fitness has grown into one of the world’s largest fitness franchises, with over 1,000 locations worldwide. The brand offers 24/7 gym access combined with premium equipment, industry-leading technology and inclusive fitness programming designed for all abilities and goals.

Franchising with Snap Fitness provides an opportunity to benefit from the rapidly expanding UK fitness industry, now valued at more than £6.5bn. Gym membership levels are at an all-time high, driven largely by Gen Z and Millennials, who place a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing. As consumer demand shifts towards more holistic wellness solutions, Snap Fitness remains ahead of the curve by offering state-of-the-art recovery facilities such as infrared saunas and compression boots in all new locations.

Snap Fitness expanded internationally in 2007, opening its first UK club in 2012 and now operating over 100 locations across the UK and Ireland. Over the past five years, it has become the fastest-growing gym franchise by number of sites, combining eye-catching, premium-feel designs with an accessible mid-market price point averaging £38 per month.

The brand continues to innovate within a fast-moving industry. It was the first gym franchise to offer 24-hour Reformer Pilates, now included in all new clubs, and has developed its own exclusive group exercise classes, increasing overall class attendance by more than 33%. These innovations were recognised with the Research & Development Award at the 2025 HSBC UK BFA British Franchise Awards.

At its core, Snap Fitness is focused on helping people build positive, sustainable lifestyle habits, prioritising how exercise makes members feel rather than how they look. This philosophy underpins inclusive and welcoming gym environments with broad consumer appeal. For investors, the franchise model offers predictable monthly recurring revenue, flexible owner-operator or owner-investor structures, comprehensive award-winning support, data-driven site selection and access to bank funding of up to 70% of start-up costs. Looking ahead, Snap Fitness plans to open up to 20 new locations across the EMEA region in the next 12–18 months.

Key information

Candidate Profiles

We’re looking for ambitious investors who want to open multiple locations with us. No fitness industry experience is necessary and we want individuals who are excited at the prospect of owning their own gym. Many of our franchisees are existing franchise owners in other sectors who have turned to fitness to diversify their portfolio.

Join Snap Fitness in 3 Steps

• First-class support: you’ll receive unrivalled support from our London-based Support Office across finance, property, marketing, operations, recruitment and systems. You don’t need to know how to open a gym, that’s our job 💼
• Life-changing impact: owning a gym allows you to make a meaningful difference in your community by creating a space where people can transform their lives through fitness ❤️
• Scalable investment: build a long-term investment with real growth potential; over 60% of our franchisees go on to own multiple clubs 📈

Industry Strengths

Franchising with Snap Fitness allows you to capitalise on the thriving UK fitness industry, currently worth over £6.5bn. More people in the UK have a gym membership than ever before and the sector is continuing to grow and evolve at pace. Gen Z and Millennials prioritise their health and wellbeing more than any other generations and provide confidence in the long-term potential of the industry. It’s also been incredibly resilient in the UK, with people continuing to prioritise their spend on health and wellbeing despite ongoing economic challenges and uncertainty.