# How AI sees Planet Fitness: Gyms in New York, NY AI Visibility Index. Gyms in New York, NY. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026. AI recommends Planet Fitness #8 in New York, NY Gyms (4 of the four assistants name it, at 1.8% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 39 on depth. ## At a glance - Visibility rank: #8 in New York, NY Gyms - Share of voice: 1.8% - Depth score: 39/100 (weakest on pricing) ## Summary - Across the questions New York, NY customers ask AI about Gyms, Planet Fitness is recommended by 4 of 4 assistants and ranks #8 by share of voice. - ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it. - Its depth score is held back by pricing: on the initiation fee, the assistants quoted $19 to $59, so a customer comparing prices gets a fabricated figure. ## How each assistant sees Planet Fitness - ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 28 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Gemini: Recommends. Named in 30 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 17 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 39 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business ### Customer questions it was named in - What are the best gyms in New York, NY? - Recommend a good gym or fitness studio in New York, NY. - I just moved to New York, NY and need a new gym. Which one should I join? - Which gyms in New York, NY let me start with a free trial this week? ## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI Where AI can carry a Planet Fitness customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said. ### Offerings & services: Partial Customer asks: "What does Planet Fitness do?" > Planet Fitness locations in New York, NY, just like their clubs nationwide, focus heavily on providing a clean, accessible, and budget-friendly environment tailored primarily for beginners and casual gym-goers. Here is… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. ### Availability & booking: Partial "Can I book Planet Fitness this week? Are they taking new customers?" > You can join Planet Fitness online or in-person with a bank account (checking/savings) and a valid ID, usually starting with a low one-time fee. Memberships are generally billed monthly, but they often require a… AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call. ### Pricing: Fabricated "What does Planet Fitness charge for a membership?" > As of July 2026, a Planet Fitness membership in New York, NY typically costs $15 to $19 per month for the Classic membership , while the PF Black Card® generally ranges from $24.99 to $29.99 per month . Planet Fitness |… Asked about the initiation fee, the assistants quoted anywhere from $19 to $59. A customer comparing prices gets a number AI made up. ### Fit & qualification: Good "Can Planet Fitness handle what I need?" > Yes, Planet Fitness in New York, NY, is generally a solid fit for a beginner looking to lose weight and gain strength, largely because it is designed to be affordable, accessible, and non-intimidating. It aims to… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. ### What makes them different: Good "Why choose Planet Fitness over the others?" > Choosing Planet Fitness in New York, NY, is primarily a choice for unbeatable affordability, high convenience, and a relaxed, non-intimidating atmosphere compared to other NYC gym chains. Here is why you should choose… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness. ## Others in New York, NY Gyms - Crunch Fitness: 5.7% share of voice, depth 42 - Powerhouse Gym 158 W. 27th Street Manhattan: 4.1% share of voice, depth 36 - Chelsea Piers Fitness: 3.6% share of voice, depth 44 - TMPL Fitness: 3.0% share of voice, depth 42 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does AI recommend Planet Fitness in New York, NY? Planet Fitness is recommended by 4 of the four assistants and ranks #8 for share of voice among New York, NY Gyms businesses, at 1.8% share of voice. ### Can AI answer what Planet Fitness charges? Its depth score is 39/100, weakest on pricing. On the initiation fee, the assistants quoted $19 to $59, so a customer comparing them gets a fabricated figure. --- Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves. Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.