24 Hour Fitness membership starts at $31.99 a month, with a $69.99 annual fee. Once the joining and annual charges are counted, the realistic first-year total is $454.87 — about $37.91 a month. All figures below come from official U.S. sources reviewed on 11 July 2026. See also every fee and discount, the complete 24 Hour Fitness guide.
What does 24 Hour Fitness actually cost in the first year?
24 Hour Fitness costs about $454.87 in the first year, which works out at $37.91 a month once the joining and annual charges are spread across twelve months. That is $5.92 a month more than the $31.99 headline rate — the gap is exactly what most people miss when they compare gyms on the advertised price alone.
| Cost component | Amount |
|---|---|
| 12 months of dues | $383.88 |
| Annual / facility fee | $69.99 |
| Enrollment fee (lowest published) | $1 |
| First-year total | $454.87 |
| Calculated from the published figures above. Excludes sales tax, optional add-ons and any local promotion. Your club may differ. | |
Held at today’s published rates, three years of membership comes to about $1,362.61. Dues rarely stay flat that long, so treat this as a baseline for comparison rather than a forecast — how 24 Hour Fitness handles price increases.
What does 24 Hour Fitness cost per workout?
At two visits a week, 24 Hour Fitness costs about $4.37 per workout in year one. Three times a week brings it down to $2.92, and five times a week to $1.75. This is the number that decides whether a membership beats paying per session — a gym is only cheap if you actually turn up.
| How often you go | Cost per visit, year one |
|---|---|
| Once a week (52 a year) | $8.75 |
| Twice a week (104 a year) | $4.37 |
| Three times a week (156 a year) | $2.92 |
| Five times a week (260 a year) | $1.75 |
| First-year total divided by visits. Uses the calculated first-year figure above, so joining and annual fees are included. | |
Does 24 Hour Fitness charge a joining fee?
Yes — 24 Hour Fitness charges a joining fee starting at $1. As published: $1 one-time on reviewed select-club promotional offers. It is a one-off charge, and it is the line staff most often have authority to waive, so always ask before you sign.
Does 24 Hour Fitness have an annual fee?
Yes — 24 Hour Fitness charges an annual fee of $69.99. As published: $69.99/year on current official monthly-membership disclosures. It is billed once a year on top of your monthly dues, and it is the charge members most often forget, because it typically lands one to two months after you join rather than on day one.
What else can 24 Hour Fitness add to your bill?
Beyond dues and the annual fee, 24 Hour Fitness publishes this additional charge: No public numeric additional mandatory charge beyond the listed fees was found; the $69.99 annual fee is first billed 15 days after enrollment on current monthly offers.
How does 24 Hour Fitness compare with other full-service gyms?
24 Hour Fitness is 6th of the 9 full-service gyms we track on published starting price, at $31.99 a month against a category median of $29.99 — about 7% above the median for the category.
| Brand | From / month |
|---|---|
| The Edge Fitness Clubs | $9.99 |
| UFC Gym | $19.99 |
| City Sports Club | $29.99 |
| Esporta Fitness | $29.99 |
| LA Fitness | $29.99 |
| 24 Hour Fitness | $31.99 |
| Onelife Fitness | $32.99 |
| New York Sports Clubs | $57 |
| Chicago Athletic Clubs | $84 |
| Lowest published starting rate per brand, normalised to a monthly figure. | |
What do you get for the money at 24 Hour Fitness?
For $31.99 a month, 24 Hour Fitness includes GX24 studio classes, free weights and cardio equipment, pools, sauna, whirlpool or steam at selected clubs, 24GO app and on-demand workouts, personal training. Access ranges from one club to hundreds of clubs nationwide, depending on tier and club category.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facilities | GX24 studio classes, free weights and cardio equipment, pools, sauna, whirlpool or steam at selected clubs, 24GO app and on-demand workouts, personal training |
| Access scope | Access ranges from one club to hundreds of clubs nationwide, depending on tier and club category. |
| Guests | Selected memberships include a Buddy Pass. The designated buddy must register, sign a waiver and visit with the host member. See the full 24 Hour Fitness guest pass rules. |
| Minimum age | Free-pass and buddy age rules generally require age 18, or age 12 with a parent or guardian. |
| From reviewed official 24 Hour Fitness pages, 11 July 2026. Inclusions vary by club. | |
24 Hour Fitness prices by location
24 Hour Fitness prices differ by club, and the gap is real. These are figures taken from individual official 24 Hour Fitness location pages, not national averages — which is why the rate you are quoted may not match the headline price.
| Location | Monthly | Annual fee | Joining | First year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current national offer language | Location-specific | $69.99 | Promotion-specific | 12 months of dues + $69.99 + startup/tax |
| From reviewed official club pages, 11 July 2026. | ||||
Annual fee billed separately.
Can 24 Hour Fitness raise your price?
24 Hour Fitness can change dues during your membership, and the notice you get is set by the agreement you sign, not by a national policy. Use the official cancellation flow and retain the confirmation; commitment terms may create an early cancellation amount.
24 Hour Fitness pricing: common questions
How much is 24 Hour Fitness a month?
24 Hour Fitness starts at $31.99 a month on published U.S. rates as of 11 July 2026. The top published tier is $51.99 a month.
What is the real first-year cost of 24 Hour Fitness?
About $454.87, or roughly $37.91 a month once joining and annual charges are spread over twelve months.
Is 24 Hour Fitness good value?
At two visits a week it works out at about $4.37 per workout in year one, and $2.92 per workout at three visits a week.
Does 24 Hour Fitness have an annual fee?
Yes. $69.99/year on current official monthly-membership disclosures
Is there a joining fee at 24 Hour Fitness?
Yes, from $1. $1 one-time on reviewed select-club promotional offers
Does 24 Hour Fitness offer a free trial?
Yes at participating U.S. clubs. $0 for participating 3-day or 5-day passes
Is 24 Hour Fitness cheaper than other full-service gyms?
24 Hour Fitness is 6th of the 9 full-service gyms we track on starting price, against a category median of $29.99 a month.
Does 24 Hour Fitness offer student or military discounts?
Special offers change frequently. Employer, insurance and partner arrangements may exist, but no universal student or military dues reduction was confirmed.
How we verified this. Every dollar figure above is taken from 24 Hour Fitness’s official U.S. membership, club or terms pages, reviewed on 11 July 2026. Figures marked as calculated are arithmetic on those published numbers — we do not estimate prices. Where a charge is not published nationally we say so rather than guessing. Local clubs, promotions and taxes change the final total. See our pricing methodology.