How to Freeze or Pause Your LA Fitness Membership
The freeze channel, the fee, the maximum length — and the three traps that turn a "pause" into months of surprise billing.
| How to freeze | online via your LA Fitness account (Member Services); in club at the front desk |
|---|---|
| Freeze fee | $10 per month for monthly-dues members; paid-in-full members pay a one-time $35 freeze fee |
| Maximum length | Monthly-dues members can freeze indefinitely; paid-in-full memberships freeze up to 6 months |
| Billing during the freeze | The $10 freeze fee bills in place of dues. If your next billing date is within 10 days, the freeze takes effect the following cycle — so one more full charge can land first. |
| Medical freeze | Medical freezes with documentation are handled by Member Services and may waive the fee. |
LA Fitness official policy → (checked 2026-08-02)
1. A freeze is not a cancellation. Your cancellation notice clock doesn't start, and you're still a member. 2. It auto-resumes. When the freeze ends, full dues restart without asking you again. 3. It can stretch your commitment. On minimum-term contracts, many gyms extend the term by the freeze length — same total paid months.
Freeze the right way (5 minutes)
- Ask in writing (online via your LA Fitness account (Member Services)): "What is the freeze fee, the maximum length, what bills during the freeze, and does the freeze extend my commitment?"
- Get the approval in writing — a rep's verbal "you're all set" doesn't stop a draft.
- Calendar the end date. Billing resumes automatically; set a reminder a week before.
- Check your next statement. If dues still bill, reply to your written approval and dispute the charge.
Freeze or cancel?
Freeze if you'll genuinely return soon and the fee is far below dues. If you're done — or the club won't put its freeze terms in writing — cancel instead: how to cancel LA Fitness, or generate a statute-cited cancellation letter free.
LA Fitness doesn't publish freeze/hold terms on its public site. Member-reported terms describe a 'Freeze' option inside the online account — commonly up to 6 months per 12-month period for paid-in-full members (longer for monthly/bi-weekly plans) for roughly $10/month or a one-time ~$35 fee. Unconfirmed on lafitness.com as of 2026 — verify with your club.
Done with LA Fitness? Cancel it properly, free
A written, statute-cited cancellation letter — the thing a freeze quietly postpones.
Make my letter →LA Fitness freeze FAQ
Does freezing my LA Fitness membership stop billing?
The $10 freeze fee bills in place of dues. If your next billing date is within 10 days, the freeze takes effect the following cycle — so one more full charge can land first. A freeze never ends the membership: full billing resumes automatically when it expires.
How long can I freeze my LA Fitness membership?
Monthly-dues members can freeze indefinitely; paid-in-full memberships freeze up to 6 months When the freeze ends you snap back to full dues without a new sign-off, so calendar the end date.
Is freezing or cancelling LA Fitness better?
Freeze only if you genuinely plan to return soon and the freeze fee is far below your dues (injury, travel). If you're done, cancel — a freeze just delays the cancellation clock and keeps you a paying member. If you froze when you meant to cancel, send a written cancellation that explicitly rejects the freeze.
Does a freeze pause my LA Fitness contract commitment?
Usually no in your favor — at many gyms a freeze EXTENDS a minimum-term commitment by the length of the freeze, so you owe the same number of paid months. Ask this exact question in writing before freezing.
Not legal advice. Freeze terms change and vary by club; verify against your signed agreement and the club's written answer before relying on any number here.