How to Cancel Blink Fitness in 2026 (Avoid the Annual Fee Trap)
Updated 2026-02-21 · 5 min read
⚠️ The hidden annual fee: Blink charges a $59.99 Annual Maintenance Fee (sometimes called "Annual Enhancement Fee") that hits your account once per year — usually 60 days after signup. This fee is buried in the contract fine print. Combined with monthly dues, your "$15/month" gym actually costs $22/month annualized.
Blink requires either in-person cancellation or certified mail:
Option 1: In-person (fastest):
Visit your home club (the specific location you signed up at)
Ask the front desk to cancel your membership
You'll need to sign a cancellation form
Get a printed or emailed confirmation — don't leave without it
Cancellation takes effect after a 45-day notice period (you'll be billed for ~1.5 more months)
Option 2: Certified mail:
Write a cancellation letter including: full name, membership number, home club, phone number, and "I request immediate cancellation of my Blink Fitness membership"
Send via USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt to your home club's address
Keep the certified mail receipt and return receipt card
45-day notice period applies from the date they receive the letter
⚠️ The 45-day notice period: This is Blink's biggest cancellation trap. You must give 45 days' notice, and you'll continue to be billed during that period. If your billing date is in 10 days and you cancel today, you'll still be charged for ~1-2 more months.
How to Avoid the Annual Fee
The annual fee usually hits 60 days after your signup date. To avoid it:
Cancel at least 45 days + your billing cycle before the annual fee date
Example: If your annual fee hits March 15, start cancellation by January 15 at the latest
If you've already been charged the annual fee, it's non-refundable
Alternatives to Blink Fitness
Planet Fitness ($10-25/mo): Similar budget gym with no annual fee on the $10/mo Classic plan (though the $25/mo Black Card has a $49 annual fee)
YMCA (income-based): Financial assistance available. Pool, classes, and community programs included
Home workouts (free): YouTube fitness channels (Fitness Blender, DAREBEE), bodyweight programs, and $20-50 in basic equipment replaces any budget gym
Apple Fitness+ ($9.99/mo): If you have an Apple Watch, guided workouts at home for less than a Blink membership
💰 The gym math: If you go to Blink 3x/week (good attendance), your cost is $5-7.50/visit. If you go 1x/week (average American gym attendance), it's $20/visit. A set of adjustable dumbbells ($150-300 one-time) and a pull-up bar ($30) pays for itself in 2-3 months and lasts years.
Is your gym membership worth it?
Upload your bank statement — we'll find Blink, that annual fee, and every other subscription draining your account.