SATS vs Evo Oslo 2026: 839 NOK vs 409 NOK, and What the Gap Buys
SATS vs Evo: which is actually cheaper for how you train?
Evo is 409 NOK/month on a 12-month contract, or 459 NOK/month rolling. SATS Basic in Oslo is 839 NOK/month with a 12-month contract after the free period. The gap is 430 NOK a month, so 5,160 NOK a year, and what it buys is group classes and a sauna at 15 Oslo clubs. A pool is not on the table at either. If you only want the lowest price, Fitness24Seven is 349 NOK/month and is the only one genuinely open around the clock.
Pick in 30 seconds
Find your situation:
You save 5,160 NOK a year on classes you never use.
Evo has no group classes at all. At two a week the gap costs 50 NOK per class.
Evo plus three Tøyenbadet visits comes to 934 NOK. SATS is cheaper.
Evo plus two sauna visits is 759 NOK, below SATS Basic.
Cheaper than both and the only genuine 24/7 option.
20% from age 18 with no upper limit. Evo publishes no student rate.
These two chains are not competing for the same person. Evo is an equipment box: you come in, lift, leave. No group classes, no sauna, minimal staffing. SATS is a full-service gym. You pay 430 NOK a month extra for infrastructure that is either worth everything to you or that you never touch.
What usually falls out of these comparisons is the contract. Both chains tie you in for 12 months on their cheapest option, SATS counted from after the free period. The choice between them is therefore not 430 NOK, it is 5,160 NOK. That is the number to be honest about when you estimate how often you will really book a class.
SATS vs Evo: which is the better fit for how you actually train?
| Criterion | SATS | Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Oslo | 839–999 NOK/mo | 409–459 NOK/mo |
| Tiers | Basic, Flexible, Premium | One membership |
| Clubs in Oslo | 32 | 23 |
| Group classes | Yes | None |
| Sauna | 5 Oslo clubs | None |
| Swimming pool | None | None |
| Opening hours | Vary by club | 05:00–24:00 |
| Contract | 12 months after the free period | 12 months at 409 NOK, none at 459 NOK |
| Student discount | 20% from age 18 | Not published |
| Enrollment fee | Not published, free in July 2026 | 399 NOK, waived on contract |
SATS prices read off SATS's own club pages on 30 July 2026 and apply to Oslo. Evo prices from evofitness.no/velg-medlemskap the same day.
What they don't advertise
- Evo:Not open around the clock: 05:00 to 24:00. The 409 NOK price assumes a 12-month contract; rolling it is 459 NOK, and then a 399 NOK enrollment fee lands on top. Evenings are largely unstaffed.
- SATS:The contract runs 12 months after the free period, so three free months means 15 months from sign-up. The price is set per club and calculated at checkout, so there is no national price list to compare against. A sauna exists at only five of the 32 Oslo clubs, and none of them has a pool.
- Both:Fitness24Seven (349 NOK/month) is cheaper than both and offers true 24/7 access. Neither chain mentions this.
Price: what the 430 NOK gap actually is
Evo Fitness: 409 NOK/month on a 12-month contract, 459 NOK/month rolling, or 4,599 NOK for an annual membership with a 12-month term. The enrollment fee is 399 NOK and is waived on the contract options. Evo has 23 clubs in Oslo. Evo publishes no student rate, so do not count on one.
SATS sells three tiers: Basic, Flexible and Premium. In Oslo they are 839, 849 and 999 NOK/month. SATS sets the price per club and calculates it at checkout, so there is no national price list; in Bergen Basic starts at 789 NOK and in Stavanger at 749 NOK. The contract runs 12 months after the free period. Students aged 18 and over get 20 percent off with no upper age limit, which puts Basic in Oslo at 671 NOK/month. The enrollment fee is not published and was free in the July 2026 campaign.
The maths: 430 NOK a month over 12 months is 5,160 NOK, and because both chains tie you in for 12 months, that is the whole amount you commit to at once. SATS earns it if group classes and the sauna are a real part of the routine rather than something you intend to start. If you go three times a week to use the machines, Evo is better value. If price is all that counts, Fitness24Seven at 349 NOK/month is cheaper than both.
Group classes: SATS has them, Evo does not
Group classes are the clearest thing SATS gives you that Evo does not. The schedule varies by club and by week, so it is worth looking at the timetable for the specific club you are considering on sats.no rather than trusting a headline number from a comparison site.
Evo does not offer group classes as part of the membership. It is a pure equipment-access chain, and that is precisely why the price is lower. If you want regular coached classes, Evo is the wrong chain, and no campaign price changes that.
Do the maths per class. At one class a week the extra 430 NOK a month works out at roughly 100 NOK per class, below what a studio pass costs. At two classes it halves. At zero classes you are paying 5,160 NOK a year for a nicer gym floor.
Equipment: how large is the difference really?
The equipment varies more between individual clubs than between the chains. A large SATS club typically has a broader machine selection and more free-weight space than a small one, and the same holds at Evo. We do not have inventory lists for each club, and we are not going to pretend we do.
Evo Fitness is built around machines and free weights with no add-on facilities. For the vast majority of strength and cardio programmes that is more than enough, and it is also the entire point of the concept.
Practical advice: do not pick a chain on equipment without visiting. Take a trial session or ask for a visit during the 17:00 to 19:00 rush at the club you would actually use, and see how much queueing there is for the things you train with. That decides more than the brand name on the machines.
Opening hours: Evo runs 05:00 to 24:00, not around the clock
Evo Fitness is open 05:00 to 24:00. That is not around the clock, whatever the industry naming might suggest. For anyone training between six in the morning and eleven at night the difference is irrelevant. If you need to get in at two in the morning, Fitness24Seven is the only chain that actually offers it.
SATS states opening hours per club, and they vary, so check the club page for the one you are considering rather than trusting a general figure. If you have a fixed early or late training slot, this is the first thing to verify before committing for 12 months.
Staffing is the other practical difference. SATS has a reception and staff you can ask; Evo is largely keycard-based. If you are a beginner and want someone to ask about technique, that counts for more than an hour of opening time either way.
The sauna: does it pay off? Here is the break-even
The sauna is the one facility SATS has and Evo does not. In Oslo it is confirmed at Colosseum, Bislett, Storo, Solli Plass and Røa. SATS Nydalen does not have one. The sauna is a facility at the individual club rather than an add-on you buy, so you have to pick a club that actually has it.
Neither chain has a swimming pool. That covers all 78 SATS clubs in Norway, Røa included, where the club page on sats.no lists a sauna and no pool. Røabadet next door is a separate facility with its own membership, no drop-ins and no published prices, and a SATS membership does not get you in. This page previously said otherwise, and that was wrong.
The break-even, using verified figures: Evo on contract is 409 NOK/month. Tøyenbadet is 175 NOK per visit with the sauna included. Evo plus two sauna visits a month comes to 759 NOK, still under SATS Basic at 839 NOK. At three visits it is 934 NOK, and SATS has become the cheaper option. The break-even therefore sits at roughly two and a half sauna visits a month. Use a sauna less often than that and you are paying a subscription for something you could buy per visit.
Coverage: which is closer to where you live?
SATS has 32 clubs in Oslo and 78 in Norway. That is the widest coverage among the large chains, and it is also why SATS makes sense if you commute and want to train near work one day and near home another. Note that SATS Metro is not an Oslo club: it sits at Kulturhusgata 2 in Lørenskog. SATS also has no club in Trondheim.
Evo Fitness has 23 clubs in Oslo. That is denser than most people assume, and for anyone living centrally, coverage is rarely the problem. Check evofitness.no for the current list: the network changes, and a comparison site like ours is not where you should be sourcing a location list.
Practical note: how many of the 32 SATS clubs you may use depends on whether you pick Basic, Flexible or Premium, and SATS states it in the sign-up flow alongside the price for the club you choose. At Evo the membership covers the whole chain.
Which chain fits your training pattern?
Evo Fitness
Wins on price399–449 NOK/mo
Choose this if
You train solo, skip classes, and don't need on-site sauna. Save 3,600 NOK/year.
Wrong choice if
You want coached classes, sauna, or are a beginner who needs in-person guidance.
SATS
Wins on everything else699–799 NOK/mo
Choose this if
You use group classes 2–3 times a week, want sauna, or are a beginner. The premium earns its keep.
Wrong choice if
You never book classes and are honest about it. 3,600 NOK/year for things you don't use is poor value.
Not on the list? Fitness24Seven (349 NOK/month) is cheaper than both with true 24/7 access.
Practical Tips
- •Read the contract terms before the price. Both chains tie you in for 12 months on their cheapest option, and at SATS those 12 months start after the free period. Three free months therefore means 15 months from the sign-up date.
- •Check your employer subsidy: many Norwegian employers cover part of a gym membership, and it can change the sum entirely. Ask HR before you sign up, not after.
- •Test the club during the 17:00 to 19:00 rush before signing. The queue for the equipment you actually use matters more to whether you will keep going than any number on this page.
- •Students: SATS gives 20 percent from age 18 with no upper age limit, putting Basic in Oslo at 671 NOK/month. Evo publishes no student rate. Also check SiO Athletica if you study in Oslo, it is often cheaper than either.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evo is cheaper. Evo is 409 NOK/month on a 12-month contract or 459 NOK/month rolling, plus a 399 NOK enrollment fee on the rolling option. SATS Basic in Oslo is 839 NOK/month, Flexible 849 and Premium 999, all with a 12-month contract after the free period. The gap against Evo on contract is 430 NOK a month, so 5,160 NOK a year. Fitness24Seven at 349 NOK/month is cheaper than both.
No. Evo does not offer group classes as part of the membership. The chain is built as pure equipment access with no group training infrastructure, and that is exactly why the price is 409 NOK on contract against SATS Basic at 839 NOK in Oslo. If group classes matter to you, Evo is the wrong choice.
SATS has a sauna at select Oslo clubs: Colosseum, Bislett, Storo, Solli Plass and Røa. SATS Nydalen does not. Evo has no sauna at any location, in Oslo or elsewhere. The sauna is a facility at the individual club rather than an add-on you buy, so you have to pick a club that has one.
No, neither. None of the 78 SATS clubs in Norway has a swimming pool, Røa included, where the club page on sats.no lists a sauna and no pool. Røabadet is a separate facility with its own membership and is not a SATS facility. Evo has no pool anywhere either. Swimming in Oslo means a municipal pool.
No. Evo is open 05:00 to 24:00, not around the clock. For most people the difference is irrelevant, but if you need to get in at two in the morning, Fitness24Seven (349 NOK/month) is the only chain that actually offers it. Fresh Fitness also runs 05:00 to 24:00.
There is no rule against it, but it is rarely sensible. SATS Basic in Oslo plus Evo on contract comes to 1,248 NOK/month, more than SATS Premium at 999 NOK. And since both chains tie you in for 12 months on the cheaper option, you have locked two contracts at once. For almost everyone, one or the other is the right call.
SATS, mainly because it is staffed and has group classes where an instructor watches your technique. Evo is largely keycard-based and assumes you know what you are doing. The trade-off is price and contract: 839 NOK/month for 12 months is a large commitment for someone who does not yet know whether the routine will stick.
SATS states a 12-month contract after the free period. Solix previously said SATS had no contract and a one-month notice period, and that was wrong. Evo has two options: 409 NOK/month on a 12-month term, or 459 NOK/month rolling. If you want flexibility, it costs 50 NOK a month at Evo and does not appear in any SATS price we have been able to verify.
SATS gives 20 percent to students aged 18 and over with valid student ID, with no upper age limit. In Oslo that means 671 NOK/month for Basic. Evo publishes no student rate, so budget for full price there. Even with the SATS discount, Evo is cheaper: 671 against 409 NOK. If you study in Oslo, SiO Athletica is worth checking before either.
Both gyms are equally effective as tools for weight loss - results come from consistency and effort, not the gym itself. What differentiates them: SATS' group classes (HIIT, spinning, BodyPump) can help beginners maintain the motivation and consistency needed for weight loss. Evo is excellent for experienced trainers who know what to do independently. Choose based on your training level and preferences, not brand.
23. That is denser than most people assume, and for anyone living centrally, coverage is rarely the deciding factor. Note that there is no Evo Grønland, whatever some listings claim. Check evofitness.no for the current location list; the network changes, and a comparison site is not where you should source it.
Colosseum, Bislett, Storo, Solli Plass and Røa. SATS Nydalen has neither a sauna nor a pool. None of them has a pool; no SATS club in Norway does. Note also that SATS Metro is not an Oslo club, it sits at Kulturhusgata 2 in Lørenskog. Check the facility list for your club on sats.no, because the sauna is a per-club facility.
The equipment varies more between individual clubs than between the chains, and we do not hold per-club inventory lists. For the vast majority of strength programmes either will do. The practical advice is therefore the same whichever chain you pick: visit the club you are considering during the 17:00 to 19:00 rush and see how much queueing there is for the racks and the equipment you actually use.
It depends on your usage, and the sum is concrete. Evo wins on price: 409 NOK against 839 NOK for SATS Basic in Oslo, so 5,160 NOK a year. SATS wins on group classes, a sauna at 15 Oslo clubs, and coverage with 32 clubs in Oslo against Evo's 23. Neither has a pool, and both tie you in for 12 months on the cheaper option. If you use group classes weekly or a sauna three times a month, SATS earns the gap back. If you do not, it does not.