How to Cancel Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness is a US budget gym chain. Despite low monthly fees, cancellation requires visiting your home club in person or sending a certified letter. Online cancellation is not available for most members.
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Quick Facts
- Monthly cost
- £10.00/mo
- £120.00/year
- Cancel online?
- No — phone/letter required
- Pause option?
- No
- Refund policy
- No refunds for partial months. Annual fee is non-refundable.
- After cancellation
- Membership records retained by the franchise location.
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to Planet Fitness cancellation pageReview your agreement
Check your membership type -- Classic or Black Card -- and any annual fee dates.
Visit your home club
Go to the Planet Fitness location where you signed up.
Request cancellation at the front desk
Ask staff to process your cancellation. Bring ID.
Or send certified mail
Send a cancellation letter via certified mail to your home club's address.
Get confirmation
Request written confirmation and note the effective date.
Tips & Things to Know
- You cannot cancel by phone or online at most locations.
- Cancel before the 10th of the month to avoid the next month's charge.
- The annual fee (around USD 49) is charged regardless of when you cancel -- time it right.
Your Consumer Rights
- Under ROSCA and FTC regulations, businesses must not make cancellation unreasonably difficult.
- Many US states have specific gym membership cancellation laws that override contract terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I cancel Planet Fitness online?
- No. You must visit your home club or send a certified letter.
- Can I cancel at any Planet Fitness location?
- No. You must cancel at your home club.
- What is the annual fee?
- Around USD 49, charged once per year on a specific date.
- When will my cancellation take effect?
- Typically at the end of the current billing period.
- Can I transfer my membership?
- Memberships are not transferable between people.