How much you pay for a Planet Fitness membership will depend on your fitness needs. Memberships start at $15, plus an annual fee. You can get an upgraded membership for $24.99.
What is Planet Fitness?
Planet Fitness is a gym with over 2,900 fitness centers around the world. The chain provides a range of fitness equipment and services people can use to exercise and meet fitness goals.
What does it cost and what's included?
Planet Fitness has two membership tiers: the Classic ($15) and the PF Black Card ($24.99). Before signing up, know that you may have to commit for 12 months. You must be at least 18 years old, but 13- to 17-year-olds can join with a parent or guardian.
There is also an annual fee of $49.
Classic membership
This basic membership starts at $15 a month before taxes and fees. You get unlimited access to your home club but can’t go to other locations. Perks include access to Planet Fitness app workouts, and partner rewards and discounts.
The Classic membership may work well if you go to the same gym every time you work out. It may also be good if you just want to put your head down and exercise, and don’t need extras.
PF Black Card membership
The PF Black Card membership starts at $24.99 a month before taxes and fees and comes with all the benefits mentioned above and more, including:
- The ability to bring one guest.
- Access to any Planet Fitness gym worldwide.
- Exclusive PF+ app workouts.
- Access to equipment like tanning, massage chairs and hydromassage.
- Use of Total Body Enhancement, a machine that combines red light therapy and vibration to produce various health and cosmetic benefits.
- 50% off certain drinks.
- Access to premium partner rewards and discounts.
If you have a sporadic schedule or travel often, this tier offers access to multiple branches. People who like having a workout buddy could also benefit since you can bring a plus one.
You can upgrade your membership from Classic to PF Black Card online or ask for assistance when you’re at the gym. Downgrading is also possible, but you’ll have to do that in person.
Also, note that many Planet Fitness branches accept payments only through checking accounts.
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Planet Fitness membership benefits
There are multiple amenities members can enjoy at Planet Fitness. These perks are available to all members, regardless of membership tier.
Free fitness training
Planet Fitness offers free fitness training, and trainers can be used as often as you need them. The first step is to sign up through the Planet Fitness mobile app, your gym’s website or your gym's front desk.
Customized workout plan
Planet Fitness offers customized workout plans for all members that include a meeting with a certified trainer to chat about fitness goals, medical background and exercise history.
Group training sessions and group classes
Planet Fitness offers group training sessions for members, including classes for upper and lower body, core and stretching.
Sign up for group training sessions online using the pre-booking feature, or show up at class time to see if there’s space available. Every Planet Fitness location offers between 11 and 14 small group training sessions per day, which means you might be able to catch one even if you’re working 9 to 5.
Free Wi-Fi
All Planet Fitness members and guests have access to free Wi-Fi, in case that’s an important perk for you.
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Gym workouts via the Planet Fitness app
On days you can’t make it to the gym, members have access to a range of free workouts on the Planet Fitness app. These workouts can also be helpful for people who don’t know what exercises to do at the gym and want to follow along to a workout solo.
(Some workouts in the app are only available to PF Black Card members.)
Referral program
Looking to save money on your gym membership? Planet Fitness has a referral program that can cut up to three months of membership fees each year. You get a free month for each person you refer who joins, but there’s a cap of three referral credits per year.
How to cancel a Planet Fitness membership
For most locations, you’ll have to go in person and cancel the membership, although there are a few that allow you to cancel by mail or online. For some people, this is a hassle, so that’s something to consider before signing up.
To avoid being billed for another month, you must provide notice to your club by no later than seven business days before your billing date. To avoid being billed the annual membership fee, you need to cancel by the 25th of the month prior to the annual fee date. And those who cancel before they’ve completed their minimum commitment will pay a $58 buyout fee.
