How to Cancel LA Fitness (2026 Guide) — The Certified Mail Requirement Is a Dark Pattern

Updated 2026-02-28 · 5 min read

LA Fitness memberships cost $30-50/month ($360-600/year) plus an annual enhancement fee of $49-69. The kicker? LA Fitness makes cancellation intentionally difficult — requiring in-person visits or certified mail. No online cancellation, no phone cancellation. Here's how to navigate their system.

🚨 No Online Cancellation = Dark Pattern

LA Fitness does NOT allow online or phone cancellation. You must either visit your home club in person or send a certified letter. This is a deliberate friction point — they know most people will procrastinate going to the gym specifically to cancel, paying extra months in the process.

Method 1: Cancel In Person

  1. Go to your home club (the location listed on your membership)
  2. Ask the front desk for a cancellation form
  3. Fill it out completely
  4. Ask for a copy of the signed form — do not leave without it
  5. Take a photo of the form with your phone as backup
  6. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the next billing cycle

Method 2: Cancel by Certified Mail

  1. Write a cancellation letter (template below)
  2. Send via USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt ($7-8 at the post office)
  3. Mail to: LA Fitness, P.O. Box 54170, Irvine, CA 92619-4170
  4. Keep the certified mail receipt as proof of sending
  5. The return receipt proves they received it
📝 Cancellation Letter Template

LA Fitness Member Services

P.O. Box 54170

Irvine, CA 92619-4170

Date: [Today]

Re: Membership Cancellation

Member Name: [Your Name]

Member ID: [Your ID]

Home Club: [Location]

I request immediate cancellation of my LA Fitness membership. Per the FTC Click-to-Cancel rule, please process this without delay and send written confirmation to [your email].

Sincerely, [Signature and printed name]

The Annual Enhancement Fee

⚠️ The Hidden Yearly Charge

LA Fitness charges an "annual enhancement fee" of $49-69 once per year, usually in your anniversary month. This is on TOP of your monthly dues. Many members are surprised by this charge because it's buried in the contract. Time your cancellation to avoid paying this fee.

Freeze Instead of Cancel?

LA Fitness allows membership freezes for $5-15/month. This is only worth it if you genuinely plan to return within 1-2 months. Otherwise, cancel outright — the freeze fee still adds up, and they count on you never coming back to unfreeze.

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