Illinois · gym cancellation rights
How to Cancel a Gym Membership in Illinois
Your legal cancellation rights in Illinois — and the exact steps and letter to use them.
Cooling-off period
Illinois gives you 3 days to cancel a new membership for a refund.
Your rights in Illinois
Under the Physical Fitness Services Act, a customer may cancel within 3 business days after the contract is signed (7 calendar days for a not-yet-open facility) and receive a full refund.
| Refund rules | All money paid refunded on a timely cancellation. On relocation cancellation, the customer is liable only for charges before relocation evidence was presented. |
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| How to cancel legally | Cancel in writing within the cooling-off window; 'business day' means any day the facility is open for business. |
| Special protections | May cancel on relocation more than 25 miles from the center's facilities where no comparable facility is offered within 25 miles; death/disability relief. |
| Statute | 815 ILCS 645 |
Cancelling a specific gym in Illinois?
Each chain has its own (often annoying) process. Pick yours:
Not legal advice — verify 815 ILCS 645 before acting.