Aira FitnessFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A AIRA FITNESS franchise requires a total initial investment of $41K – $254K, including a $25K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $41K – $254K
- 3rd pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 9
- 37th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $41K – $254K including a $25K franchise fee.
- Item 19 discloses "Membership contract data" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- Item 19 reports "Membership contract data" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Aira Fitness Franchising LLC
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 600 Route 59, Ingleside, IL 60041
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
AIRA Fitness franchisees operate boutique fitness studios offering specialized classes/training programs. Day-to-day operations include class scheduling, member management, instructor coordination, facility maintenance, and retention marketing. Revenue derives from membership fees, class packages, and personal training.
- CEO
- Mike Bell
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $3K | $6K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $13K | $224K |
| Total initial investment | $41K | $254K |
Source: AIRA FITNESS 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $41K – $254K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $6K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $799 per month
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 1.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $129 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 1.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Membership contract data" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Aira Fitness Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 7
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 22%
- vs corporate-owned
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 11 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
AIRA Fitness presents material risk due to lack of financial transparency, minimal unit base, corporate going concern issues, and inability to validate investment returns.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo financial performance disclosure (Item 19) — cannot validate $40k-$254k investment ROI claims
- 02MEDExtremely small unit base (9 locations) with unknown growth trajectory — suggests limited brand traction or possible contraction
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial viability issues at corporate level
- 04MINORHigh investment range spread ($254k vs $40k) without corresponding revenue/profit data creates opacity
- 05MINORLow monthly royalty ($799) relative to investment suggests either low-revenue model or aggressive unit acquisition strategy to compensate corporate
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- POS system
- Gymmaster
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Gymmaster
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
AIRA FITNESS · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a AIRA FITNESS franchise?
The total investment to open a AIRA FITNESS franchise ranges from $41K – $254K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do AIRA FITNESS franchise owners earn?
AIRA FITNESS does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is AIRA FITNESS's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for AIRA FITNESS (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many AIRA FITNESS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, AIRA FITNESS has 9 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 7 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is AIRA FITNESS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates AIRA FITNESS as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.