What is PLANET FITNESS on My Bank Statement?
Reading Time: 2 minutes TL;DR Summary: Getting charged by Planet Fitness? Find out why and how to handle it: - Planet Fitness fees include monthly memberships, annual charges, and possible late fees. - Planet Fitness is a budget-friendly gym chain with auto-renewing memberships managed by ABC Financial. - To cancel, visit your gym or send a certified letter; most clubs don't accept phone or email cancellations. Need more info? Read on!
PLANET FITNESS or ABC FINANCIAL is a billing label for gym membership fees, annual charges, or other recurring services tied to Planet Fitness locations. Even if you haven’t visited the gym in months, your billing may still be active.
Why Am I Being Charged by Planet Fitness?
Common reasons include:
- Monthly membership fees (often $10–$25/month)
- Annual maintenance fee (typically charged once a year)
- Late fees or returned payment fees
- A membership you thought was canceled, but wasn’t fully processed
What is Planet Fitness?
Planet Fitness is a low-cost national gym chain with auto-renewing memberships and a well-known “Judgment Free Zone” brand. Memberships are managed through a third-party billing company (often ABC Financial or ABC Fitness).
What Is ABC Fitness (ABC Financial)?
ABC Financial—now officially ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC—is a third-party software and billing company serving fitness businesses, including national gym chains like, and including, Planet Fitness (from what we can tell). They provide tools for member management, recurring payments, customer engagement, and reporting—but they do not own or operate any gyms themselves.
Planet Fitness began using ABC’s billing and club‑management systems (including their “IGNITE” platform) starting around 2014. In March 2023, they extended that partnership through 2027 to continue leveraging ABC’s IGNITE modules for billing, operations, and analytics across their US and Canada locations.
To put it simply:
- Role: Technology and billing provider for fitness clubs
- Does not own gyms: ABC Fitness does not operate Planet Fitness or any other fitness club
- Client: Planet Fitness and thousands of other gyms use ABC’s platform
Is the Planet Fitness Charge Legit?
Most of the time, yes. Log into your account or contact your home club location to check your billing and cancellation status.
How to Cancel a Planet Fitness Membership
You usually need to:
- Visit your home gym location in person
- Or send a certified letter requesting cancellation
Note: Most clubs do not allow cancellation by phone or email.
FAQ
- What is PLANET FITNESS or ABC FINANCIAL?
- It’s a charge for a gym membership, typically billed monthly or annually.
- Why did I get charged by Planet Fitness if I haven’t gone?
- Most memberships auto-renew until you formally cancel in person or by certified mail.
- How do I stop Planet Fitness charges?
- Contact your gym location directly and request a cancellation following their terms.
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