How we rank: Gyms and fitness clubs
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 60% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
← Gym and fitness club chains in Germany 2026: a ranking built on verified facts
Contract and leaving 35%
Whether you can join with no commitment beyond one month, how many days of notice you must give to end a rolling membership (fewer is better), and whether you can freeze a membership.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| No long contract | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Notice to cancel | Linear from 0 (100) to 90 (0) — lower is better |
| Membership freeze | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Clubs and what is included 30%
How many clubs the chain states in the country, whether group classes are included in the membership, whether most clubs open 24 hours, whether at least some clubs have a pool, and the App Store rating of its app.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Clubs in the country (as stated) | Logarithmic, full score at 500 |
| Group classes included | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Open 24 hours | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Swimming pool | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| App Store rating | 3★ = 0, 5★ = 100, damped below 100,000 ratings |
Reliability 20%
Whether the website names the operating company with its registration number, and the year the chain started.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Operator named on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| In business since | Full score at 20+ years |
Price openness 15%
Whether a monthly price can be seen on the website without leaving your phone number, and whether you can buy a single day pass.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Monthly price on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Day pass | Yes = 100, No = 0 |