Fitness Connection membership starts at $10 a month. Twelve months of dues comes to $120; no national joining or annual fee is published, so treat that as the floor. All figures below come from official U.S. sources reviewed on 11 July 2026. See also the full first-year cost breakdown, every fee and discount.
How much does Fitness Connection cost per month?
Fitness Connection costs from $10 per month in the United States, based on rates published on its official club pages as of 11 July 2026. The published range runs from $10 to $19.99 a month depending on the tier and the club you join. That makes it cheaper than 8 of the 11 budget gyms in our index and dearer than 2.
| Tier | As published | Monthly equivalent | 12 months of dues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published rate | $10 per month | $10 | $120 |
| Published rate | $19.99 per month | $19.99 | $239.88 |
| Monthly equivalents convert non-monthly billing at 26 payments a year for biweekly and 52 for weekly. Dues only — joining and annual fees are added further down. | |||
Fitness Connection publishes these membership levels: Entry-level club membership; FC Plus or expanded-benefit plan where offered; Local premium or family add-ons. Names and inclusions vary by location, so compare access rights and mandatory fees rather than tier names.
Use the exact club checkout and save the itemized enrollment screen.
What do you get for the money at Fitness Connection?
For $10 a month, Fitness Connection includes large strength and cardio floor, group fitness classes, saunas at participating clubs, Kids Club at selected locations, women’s workout area at selected locations. Access depends on the selected plan and home club; amenities and multi-club use are not identical at every location.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facilities | large strength and cardio floor, group fitness classes, saunas at participating clubs, Kids Club at selected locations, women’s workout area at selected locations |
| Access scope | Access depends on the selected plan and home club; amenities and multi-club use are not identical at every location. |
| Guests | Guest access depends on the plan or promotional pass. The official five-day pass requires eligible guests to be at least 18 with local photo identification. See the full Fitness Connection guest pass rules. |
| Minimum age | Guest passes require age 18; minor membership access must be confirmed with the selected club. |
| From reviewed official Fitness Connection pages, 11 July 2026. Inclusions vary by club. | |
How does Fitness Connection compare with other budget gyms?
Fitness Connection is 3rd of the 11 budget gyms we track on published starting price, at $10 a month against a category median of $14.99 — about 33% below the median for the category.
| Brand | From / month |
|---|---|
| Chuze Fitness | $9.99 |
| Crunch Fitness | $9.99 |
| Fitness Connection | $10 |
| YouFit Gyms | $10.83 |
| TruFit Athletic Clubs | $14.08 |
| Amped Fitness | $14.99 |
| VASA Fitness | $14.99 |
| EōS Fitness | $15 |
| Planet Fitness | $15 |
| Blink Fitness (PureGym US) | $24 |
| Retro Fitness | $31.99 |
| Lowest published starting rate per brand, normalised to a monthly figure. | |
What does Fitness Connection actually cost in the first year?
Fitness Connection costs about $120 in the first year on dues alone, at $10 a month. No joining or annual fee is published nationally, so this is the floor rather than the final number. Treat this as a floor rather than a final number: Fitness Connection does not publish an annual fee nationally, so your club may add one.
| Cost component | Amount |
|---|---|
| 12 months of dues | $120 |
| First-year total | $120 |
| 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 $360. Dues rarely stay flat that long, so treat this as a baseline for comparison rather than a forecast — how Fitness Connection handles price increases.
Is there a Fitness Connection free trial?
Yes — Fitness Connection offers a free trial or day pass at participating U.S. clubs. $0 for the official 5-day pass. Use it before you commit: it is the only way to check the equipment queue and class availability at the times you would actually train.
Is Fitness Connection worth it?
Fitness Connection is the right choice if you are members wanting a large gym floor and value pricing. Look elsewhere if you are among users who need identical amenities and policies nationwide.
Does Fitness Connection have an annual fee?
Fitness Connection does not publish a national annual or facility fee. Some locations charge one and some do not, so confirm it before you sign and ask which month it bills.
What else can Fitness Connection add to your bill?
Beyond dues and the annual fee, Fitness Connection publishes this additional charge: At least $5 membership-dues credit under the official FC Rewards terms for qualifying referrals.
Fitness Connection pricing: common questions
How much is Fitness Connection a month?
Fitness Connection starts at $10 a month on published U.S. rates as of 11 July 2026. The top published tier is $19.99 a month.
What is the real first-year cost of Fitness Connection?
About $120, or roughly $10 a month once joining and annual charges are spread over twelve months.
Is Fitness Connection good value?
At two visits a week it works out at about $1.15 per workout in year one, and $0.77 per workout at three visits a week.
Does Fitness Connection have an annual fee?
Fitness Connection does not publish a national annual fee. Some clubs charge one, so confirm the amount and the billing month before signing.
Does Fitness Connection offer a free trial?
Yes at participating U.S. clubs. $0 for the official 5-day pass
Is Fitness Connection cheaper than other budget gyms?
Fitness Connection is 3rd of the 11 budget gyms we track on starting price, against a category median of $14.99 a month.
Does Fitness Connection offer student or military discounts?
Employer, local and promotional discounts may exist; no universal national student, senior or military price should be assumed.
How much notice does Fitness Connection need to cancel?
Use the official Member Policies page and allow enough time for the stated processing and billing cycle.
How we verified this. Every dollar figure above is taken from Fitness Connection’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.