Welcome to Jazzercise
Become an Instructor

Costs of Doing Business

The start-up investment for a Jazzercise franchise is surprisingly affordable.

Regular Status (class owner)

The initial franchise fee is $1000 in the United States and $500 in other countries. The monthly Continuing Franchise Fee is 20 percent of gross revenues. Additional expenses include:

  • A yearly liability insurance premium available through Jazzercise, Inc. Approximate cost is $180 to $220.
  • Audio recordings to accompany the new workout routines. Approximate cost is $130 to $150 per routine set.
  • ASCAP/BMI musicians' royalty fees. Fees average between $41 and $80 per year for each licensing organization and are determined by the number of participants attending your class(es).
  • Equipment, including:
    • A sound system (e.g. an audio cassette/CD player with microphone attachment);
    • A DVD player to view and learn new routines;
    • A computer system: a PC, printer, access to e-mail and the Internet, and the Jazzercise JFAS software (Windows-based); and a telephone answering machine.
  • Facility rental and promotional costs.

As a newly franchised instructor, you will teach your first class for an investment as low as $2,980 using public facilities rented by the hour, or approximately $7,980 to $33,130 if you lease a commercial site and open a Jazzercise Fitness Center.

Substitute Status (associate/floating sub)

The initial franchise fee is $1000 in the United States and $500 in other countries. Additional expenses include:

  • A yearly liability insurance premium. (Available through Jazzercise, Inc.)
  • Yearly substitute fee of $100.
  • Audio recordings. (The current policy is that subs are not required to buy all music, subs may pick and choose.)
  • Equipment, including: A DVD player to view and learn new routines and a telephone answering machine.
  • Access to equipment meeting the standards specified in the Franchise Agreement and Manuals.

The information on this Web site is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. It is not directed to any prospective franchisee in a state or jurisdiction which regulates the offer and sale of franchises if Jazzercise is not registered or exempt in that state or jurisdiction.