Start a Gym / Fitness Centre in India — with One Partner
A gym is small-format retail with strong recurring revenue — but its real exposure is member safety and the GST/membership structure. Aidwish sets up gyms and fitness centres end to end, compliant and launch-ready.
Everything to open your gym / fitness centre — end to end
Aidwish runs the complete gym business setup as one accountable programme — feasibility to launch to profitability.
- Location & format feasibility; equipment planning
- Trade licence, Shops & Establishment, GST (18% on memberships), music licences
- Fire compliance, safety SOPs (screening, first-aid, AED)
- Membership agreements with consent & liability clauses
- Trainer credentials, staffing and insurance (public liability + indemnity)
- Supplement counter (FSSAI) and launch marketing
Gym / Fitness Centre licences you'll need
- Municipal trade licence, Shops & Establishment
- GST registration (18% on memberships)
- Fire compliance, state gym/health-club registration where applicable
- Music licences (PPL/IPRS)
- FSSAI for supplement sales
Typical cost & timeline
| Format | Investment | Setup time |
|---|---|---|
| Compact gym | ₹15 – 40 lakh | 1–3 months |
| Full fitness centre | ₹40 lakh – 1 cr | 3–5 months |
Indicative ranges — your exact plan comes from the free consultation.
Gym / Fitness Centre setup in your city
Headquartered in Lucknow, Aidwish sets up gym / fitness centre businesses across the 250 km belt and pan-India — with doorstep support and on-site help for licences and premises.
Guides for your gym / fitness centre
Gym / Fitness Centre setup — questions answered
What licences does a gym need?
Municipal trade licence, Shops & Establishment, GST (18% on memberships), fire compliance, music licences, and any state gym/health-club registration — plus FSSAI for a supplement counter. Aidwish handles it all.
What GST applies to gym memberships?
18%, payable on receipt (advances included). Composition-for-services at 6% exists within its turnover limit but blocks input credit — Aidwish models it before you opt.
Do you help with membership agreements?
Yes — agreements with health-disclosure, consent and liability clauses that protect the business, plus the safety SOPs and insurance that reduce exposure.
Ready to start your gym / fitness centre?
Book a free consultation — get a clear, step-by-step plan with every licence, cost and subsidy for your gym business.
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Tell us a little about your business and an Aidwish expert will call you back — in Hindi or English.