VASA Fitness membership starts at $14.99 a month, with a $59.99 annual fee. Once the joining and annual charges are counted, the realistic first-year total is $288.87 — about $24.07 a month. All figures below come from official U.S. sources reviewed on 11 July 2026. See also every fee and discount, the complete VASA Fitness guide.
What does VASA Fitness actually cost in the first year?
VASA Fitness costs about $288.87 in the first year, which works out at $24.07 a month once the joining and annual charges are spread across twelve months. That is $9.08 a month more than the $14.99 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 | $179.88 |
| Annual / facility fee | $59.99 |
| Enrollment fee (lowest published) | $49 |
| First-year total | $288.87 |
| 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 $768.61. Dues rarely stay flat that long, so treat this as a baseline for comparison rather than a forecast — how VASA Fitness handles price increases.
What does VASA Fitness cost per workout?
At two visits a week, VASA Fitness costs about $2.78 per workout in year one. Three times a week brings it down to $1.85, and five times a week to $1.11. 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) | $5.56 |
| Twice a week (104 a year) | $2.78 |
| Three times a week (156 a year) | $1.85 |
| Five times a week (260 a year) | $1.11 |
| First-year total divided by visits. Uses the calculated first-year figure above, so joining and annual fees are included. | |
Does VASA Fitness charge a joining fee?
Yes — VASA Fitness charges a joining fee starting at $49. As published: $0–$79 one-time in reviewed current official Illinois offers; standard Basic checkout also showed $99 before promotion. 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 VASA Fitness have an annual fee?
Yes — VASA Fitness charges an annual fee of $59.99. As published: $59.99/year Rate Guarantee Fee. 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.
How does VASA Fitness compare with other budget gyms?
VASA Fitness is 7th of the 11 budget gyms we track on published starting price, at $14.99 a month against a category median of $14.99 — almost exactly at the category median.
| 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 do you get for the money at VASA Fitness?
For $14.99 a month, VASA Fitness includes pools, sauna and steam at selected clubs, group fitness and Studio classes, basketball and recovery areas, KidCare add-on, strength and performance lifting areas. Basic is home-club only; Fitness and Studio include all participating VASA locations.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facilities | pools, sauna and steam at selected clubs, group fitness and Studio classes, basketball and recovery areas, KidCare add-on, strength and performance lifting areas |
| Access scope | Basic is home-club only; Fitness and Studio include all participating VASA locations. |
| Guests | The Studio plan at the sampled club includes two guest passes per month; guest terms vary by club and plan. See the full VASA Fitness guest pass rules. |
| Minimum age | Trial users must generally be 18; member and minor rules depend on the agreement. |
| From reviewed official VASA Fitness pages, 11 July 2026. Inclusions vary by club. | |
VASA Fitness prices by location
VASA Fitness prices differ by club, and the gap is real. These are figures taken from individual official VASA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, Illinois — Basic | $14.99/month | $59.99 | $79 regular shown | $318.87 before tax |
| Crystal Lake — Fitness | $24.99/month | $59.99 | $49 regular shown | $408.87 before tax |
| Crystal Lake — Studio | $44.99/month | $59.99 | $49 regular shown | $648.87 before tax |
| From reviewed official club pages, 11 July 2026. | ||||
Promotions may reduce enrollment. All-club access. Studio classes and selected perks.
Can VASA Fitness raise your price?
VASA Fitness can change dues during your membership, and the notice you get is set by the agreement you sign, not by a national policy. 30 days; $25 early cancellation fee before six payments.
VASA Fitness pricing: common questions
How much is VASA Fitness a month?
VASA Fitness starts at $14.99 a month on published U.S. rates as of 11 July 2026. The top published tier is $44.99 a month.
What is the real first-year cost of VASA Fitness?
About $288.87, or roughly $24.07 a month once joining and annual charges are spread over twelve months.
Is VASA Fitness good value?
At two visits a week it works out at about $2.78 per workout in year one, and $1.85 per workout at three visits a week.
Does VASA Fitness have an annual fee?
Yes. $59.99/year Rate Guarantee Fee
Is there a joining fee at VASA Fitness?
Yes, from $49. $0–$79 one-time in reviewed current official Illinois offers; standard Basic checkout also showed $99 before promotion
Does VASA Fitness offer a free trial?
Yes at participating U.S. clubs. $0 for the official one-day trial
Is VASA Fitness cheaper than other budget gyms?
VASA Fitness is 7th of the 11 budget gyms we track on starting price, against a category median of $14.99 a month.
Does VASA Fitness offer student or military discounts?
Business memberships and insurance memberships are available. Local student, teacher, first-responder and military offers vary.
How we verified this. Every dollar figure above is taken from VASA 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.