A franchise fit for the future
About Snap Fitness
Snap Fitness launched in 2003 and set a new benchmark for innovation in the fitness and franchising markets.
Since then, we have continuously evolved to maintain our leading brand position, delivering top-tier support for both franchisees and members across our 1,000+ gyms in 20+ countries.
As the fitness industry grows, our 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.
INNOVATIVE GLOBAL BRAND
We 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.
GROWING MEMBERSHIP BASE
Our 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).
We continued to grow our memberships base across 2023 achieving +23.7%.
WORLD CLASS SUPPORT
Our 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.
PROVEN ROI
Our franchisees typically see a return on their investment 3 years, enabling them to become multi-location owners at pace to build a secure investment portfolio.

Full support structure
Working with the right partners in the right way is central to our approach to continue developing the Snap Fitness brand.
Whether you’re looking to be an Owner Investor or an Owner Manager we have a robust support system in place from the very start.
What we provide
- 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 our 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.

Our Franchisees
The Snap Fitness estate will reach the 100-club open milestone before in 2024. We have a strong property pipeline and are seeking ambitious, service-orientated franchisees who share our 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.
We offer a relatively low up-front investment, the opportunity for a fast ROI – 3 years – and a clear path to long term, sustainable growth. Our 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.
The Next Step
To get in touch with a representative from Snap Fitness, simply fill out the form below:
Snap Fitness racks up record-breaking 2024
Leading gym franchise achieves highest-ever annual membership growth and record club openings across the UK & Ireland

Snap Fitness is celebrating an outstanding year across the UK & Ireland, breaking records across a number of key performance areas.
The global gym franchise, which opened its first UK location in 2012, has excelled in the past 12 months and for a second consecutive year, grew its UK club network more than any other multi-gym franchise.
2024 saw Snap Fitness reach the 100-location milestone across the UK & Ireland, as well as these key achievements:
- More openings than ever before – 11 new club openings across the UK & Ireland, among 16 within the EMEA region
- Record-breaking opening numbers – the brand’s presale record was broken three times in 2024. Clubs opening in 2024 opened with 44% more members than those in 2023
- Highest annual membership growth – Snap Fitness’ membership base across the UK & Ireland grew by an impressive 21% year-on-year. Recent fitness industry research shows the sector average sits around 4% (2024 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report)
- Highest-ever franchise sales – the brand achieved the most franchise sales in its history, with a combination of brand-new entrepreneurs joining the network and its existing franchisees scaling their investments
- Increased lending for new franchisees – showing their confidence in the brand’s performance, both of Snap Fitness’ high banking partners, including HSBC UK, have increased the amount of lending available to new franchisees up to 60% of total start-up costs
2024 marked the first full year as Lift Brands EMEA CEO for Kevin Yates, who is delighted at what Snap Fitness has achieved in the past 12 months.
“I’m so proud of what everyone has achieved in 2024,” said Kevin. “These numbers are testament to the incredible people we have across the business and shows a glimpse at what Snap Fitness is capable of. Whether it’s our franchisees, club teams or the Support Office, everyone believes in what we’re trying to achieve and the direction we’re heading in.
“As well as the growth that we’ve shown with new locations, it’s another year where there’s been no closures across the UK & Ireland. This shows that in a competitive landscape, our gyms continue to be a stand-out choice among consumers and that our teams are doing an exceptional job on the ground. With some big developments to our in-gym experience and a busy opening pipeline for 2025, it’s going to be an incredible year – we’re just getting started.”
Recognising its achievements, Snap Fitness recently earned its highest-ever ranking in the Elite Franchise EF100. The EF100 celebrates the UK’s strongest performing franchises, with Snap Fitness jumping to 22nd in the rankings, a 16-place rise from 2023.


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