Planet Fitness Lawsuit: Membership Fees and Cancellation Claims

The Membership and Cancellation Claims

Class actions allege that Planet Fitness membership agreements do not clearly state the total cost up front, make cancellation confusing, and result in members being charged for at least an extra month — or longer — after they try to cancel. Some members say they kept being billed even after submitting cancellation requests.

Gym-membership cases like these turn on state consumer-protection and automatic-renewal laws, which increasingly require clear cost disclosure and an easy way to cancel.

The COVID-Closure Suit

A separate proposed class action alleged that Planet Fitness and some franchisees continued charging membership fees while gyms were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charging for a service that cannot be used is a recurring theme in pandemic-era consumer litigation across gyms and subscriptions.

These remain allegations; they describe a pattern members complain about rather than a finding of liability.

What Members Can Do

Practically: cancel in writing and keep proof of the date, read the agreement for annual fees and notice-period requirements, and check your state’s gym-membership or automatic-renewal law, several of which give you specific cancellation rights. Documentation is what turns a billing complaint into an enforceable one.