Why SATS Costs Twice as Much as Evo
SATS Oslo Basic charges 839 NOK a month. Evo charges 409 NOK on a 12 month contract, or 459 NOK rolling. We broke down every krone to find out where the extra 430 NOK goes, and whether it is worth it.
The Price Gap
Is It Worth It? Cost Per Use
💡 Key Insight
SATS is never cheaper per visit than Evo, because the monthly price is twice as high. What the extra 430 NOK buys is group classes, 32 Oslo clubs against Evo's 8, and a sauna at 15 clubs per sats.no/badstu. If you only lift weights alone, you are paying for facilities you never use.
Scenario 1: Weight Training Only
Scenario 2: Weight Training + Group Classes
Conclusion: SATS costs more per visit however often you train. Group classes are the only thing that can turn the sum around, and only if the drop-in price wherever you would otherwise take them exceeds roughly 105 NOK a class.
Hidden Costs You Should Know
Enrollment Fee
Evo: 399 NOK innmelding • SATS: not published
This one runs the opposite way to what people expect. Evo charges 399 NOK to join, which is nearly a full month's price. SATS publishes no enrollment fee, and in the July 2026 campaign it was free. Always ask about current terms before you sign.
Binding Period
Evo: 12 months for 409 NOK, or none for 459 NOK • SATS: 12 months
Evo's 409 NOK price assumes 12 months binding. If you want to cancel at any time it is 459 NOK. SATS binds for 12 months at every tier, so across a year the real gap is 430 NOK a month, or 5,160 NOK.
Student Discount
SATS: 20% for students aged 18+ • Evo: not published
The student discount is the one thing that genuinely narrows the gap. Twenty percent takes SATS Oslo Basic from 839 down to about 671 NOK, which makes the difference against Evo 262 NOK rather than 430 NOK.
Our Verdict
🏋️ Choose EVO if:
- ✓ You mainly train with weights/cardio alone
- ✓ You want the lowest monthly cost
- ✓ Opening 05:00 to 24:00 is enough for you and you do not need amenities
- ✓ You're self-motivated and don't need class motivation
🎯 Choose SATS if:
- ✓ You want to take 5+ group classes per month
- ✓ Sauna matters and you train at Colosseum, Bislett, Storo or Solli Plass
- ✓ You want the most Oslo clubs: 32 against Evo's 8
- ✓ You like social training environment with instructors
Bottom line: the extra 430 NOK at SATS is only worth it if you actually use the group classes, the club network or the sauna. If you do not, you are paying roughly double for equipment Evo already gives you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SATS worth 430 NOK extra per month?
It depends on how often you use group classes. If you take 8 classes a month on SATS Oslo Basic at 839 NOK, each session costs 105 NOK all in. Evo has no group classes at all, so you would buy those drop-in elsewhere. If you only train alone with weights and cardio, save the 430 NOK and choose Evo.
What do you get at SATS that EVO doesn't have?
SATS offers group classes, which Evo does not have at all, 32 clubs in Oslo against Evo's 8, and a sauna at 15 Oslo clubs per sats.no/badstu, among them Colosseum, Bislett, Storo and Solli Plass. No SATS gym in Norway has a pool. Evo focuses on basic training equipment, long opening hours from 05:00 to 24:00, and a low price with no extra amenities. Evo has neither a sauna nor a pool.
Are there hidden costs at SATS or Evo?
Yes, and the biggest one runs the opposite way to what people expect. Evo charges 399 NOK to join, while SATS publishes no enrollment fee and had it free in the July 2026 campaign. Binding is the other: Evo's 409 NOK price assumes 12 months binding, and 459 NOK is the price without it. SATS binds for 12 months at every tier.
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