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Gym membership cancellation letter (send by certified mail)

Many gym contracts only accept cancellation in writing, sometimes by mail to a specific address. Fill in this letter, then send it Certified Mail with a return receipt so you have the delivery date and signature if the gym keeps billing you.

Recommended: Certified + return receipt ($17.99)A return receipt shows the date the gym received your notice, which is what the notice period in most contracts counts from.

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Re: Cancellation of membership

Dear [Gym name] Membership Department, I am writing to cancel my membership, effective [Cancel effective]. Member name: [Name on the membership] Member / agreement number: [Member or agreement number] Club: [Club location] Please stop all recurring charges to my payment method after the effective date and confirm the cancellation to me in writing at the address above. If any further amount is due under my agreement, please send me an itemized statement. I am sending this notice by USPS Certified Mail and keeping a copy for my records. Sincerely, [Your name]

When to use this letter

  • Your contract says cancellation must be in writing or by mail
  • The gym won't cancel online, by phone or at the front desk
  • You moved, or have a medical reason that your contract or state law recognizes

Where to send it

Use the cancellation or corporate address in your contract, not just the local club, if the contract names one.

Tips before you mail it

  • Read your contract first: it may name the address, the notice period and what to include.
  • Keep the tracking number and return receipt with a copy of the letter.
  • If charges continue after the effective date, dispute them with your card issuer and include the return receipt.
  • Some states have health club laws with extra cancellation rights; your state attorney general's consumer page explains them.

The full template text

Re: Cancellation of membership

Dear {{gymName}} Membership Department,

I am writing to cancel my membership, effective {{effectiveDate}}.

Member name: {{memberName}}
Member / agreement number: {{memberId}}
Club: {{clubLocation}}

{{reason}}

Please stop all recurring charges to my payment method after the effective date and confirm the cancellation to me in writing at the address above. If any further amount is due under my agreement, please send me an itemized statement.

I am sending this notice by USPS Certified Mail and keeping a copy for my records.

Sincerely,

{{signature}}

Text in {{double braces}} is filled in from the form above. This is a general template, not legal advice.

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