CycleBar Franchise
The largest indoor cycling brand, offering low-impact, high-intensity workouts for all fitness levels in immersive, community-driven “CycleTheaters” led by expert instructors, powered by energizing “CycleBeats” playlists, and tracked with personalized “CycleStat” performance metrics.
The Numbers
Business Overview
CycleBar is the largest premium indoor cycling franchise in the world, offering immersive, music-led classes in “CycleTheaters.” With state-of-the-art systems like CycleBeats playlist integration and CycleStat performance-tracking, classes accommodate all fitness levels in a fun, high-energy, low-impact format.
Brand Strength
Franchise 500 ranked from 2018-2024, named Top New Franchise 2021, and Fastest Growing Franchise in 2021 and 2023. Featured in aSweatLife, Forbes, POPSUGAR, Today, LIVESTRONG, WELL+GOOD, THRIVE GLOBAL, BUSINESS INSIDER, Health, Inc.,and NBC.
Franchise Opportunity
CycleBar is a top-ranked fitness franchise (Franchise 500) with strong national presence and rapid expansion. Benefits include superior margins, recurring revenue, and a turnkey model with full corporate support—site selection, build-out, instructor training, marketing—and an established brand reputation. The semi-absentee owner path makes it ideal for entrepreneurs seeking flexibility.
Ideal Candidate
Best suited for those with basic business and management skills, passion for fitness, and the ability to inspire instructors and customers. The model is designed for leaders who can maintain brand standards and community energy, while overseeing operations without teaching classes themselves.
Investment Info
Total initial investment ranges from $338,000 to $511,000. Breakdown includes franchise fee (around $60k), equipment, studio build-out, license, and initial operations. Net worth requirements range from $500,000 to $5 million, with $100k cash equity required. Royalties are typically around 7%, plus marketing contributions.
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Initial Franchise Fee: |
$60,000 |
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Total Investment Range: |
$337,720 – $511,455 |
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Liquid Capital Requirement: |
$100,000 |
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Net Worth Requirement: |
$500,000 |
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Royalty Fee: |
7% of gross sales |
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Advertising Fee: |
2% of gross sales |
Get Started
Ready to launch a high-energy, community-focused cycling studio? Own a Fitness Business can help you pedal your way to success with CycleBar.