How much does it cost to open a Basecamp Fitness franchise?

The total initial investment for a Basecamp Fitness franchise ranges from $513,073 to $832,511. This includes the franchise fee of $42,500, buildout costs, equipment, and initial working capital.

What are the ongoing fees for a Basecamp Fitness franchise?

Basecamp Fitness franchisees pay a 8.0% royalty fee and a 2.0% advertising/marketing fund contribution. These are typically calculated as a percentage of gross revenue.

How much money can you make with a Basecamp Fitness franchise?

Based on Item 19 financial performance data, the median Basecamp Fitness franchise generates $423,986 in annual revenue. Estimated owner profit is approximately $63,598.

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Basecamp Fitness Franchise Cost Breakdown

Complete investment analysis based on official FDD data

Total Investment

$513,073 – $832,511

Franchise Fee

$42,500

Royalty Rate

8.0%

Initial Investment Range

Low: $513,073 High: $832,511

The total initial investment to open a Basecamp Fitness franchise ranges from $513,073 to $832,511, as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the one-time franchise fee of $42,500.

Midpoint estimate: $672,792

Franchise Fee

$42,500

One-time initial fee

The Basecamp Fitness franchise fee is a one-time upfront payment made to the franchisor when you sign the franchise agreement. This fee grants you the right to operate under the Basecamp Fitness brand and is included in the total initial investment range above.

Ongoing Fees

Royalty Fee

8.0%

of gross revenue

Ad/Marketing Fund

2.0%

of gross revenue

Total Ongoing Fee Burden: 10.0% of gross revenue

Combined royalty and advertising fund contributions before any other fees.

Other Ongoing Fees

Fee Type	Rate	Type	Notes
Royalty Fee	8.0	PCT	Payable on or about the 10th day of the month for the prior month. Gross Revenue includes all amounts generated including membership package sales and gift cards (counted at time of sale), excluding bona fide refunds, credits, and sales taxes. Chargebacks are not deducted from collections.
General Advertising and Marketing Fund Contributions	2.0	PCT	Currently 2% of Gross Revenue. Franchisor reserves right to increase upon 60 days' written notice but will not exceed 3% of monthly Gross Revenue. Payable on or about the 10th day of the month for the prior month.
Technology Fee	799.0	FIXED	Currently $799 per month. Payable monthly on or about the first business day of each month. Paid to affiliate ProVision. Subject to annual increase of 10%, compounded annually and cumulative. Billing begins when Studio starts pre-sale (60-90 days before opening).
Grand Opening Program	40000.0	FIXED	Must spend $40,000 on approved Grand Opening Program beginning 12-16 weeks before opening and ending 30 days after opening. If not spent, must pay franchisor the difference who can spend it in market or place in General Advertising Fund. As incurred.
Local Marketing Requirement	2500.0	FIXED	After Grand Opening, must spend minimum $2,500 per month on local advertising. If not met, must pay franchisor the difference who can spend in market or place in General Advertising Fund. As incurred. May require one-time set-up fee of $350.
Marketing Materials	12100.0	FIXED	$12,100 for first year of operations. After first year, amount will vary based on needs. Must purchase marketing materials for required promotions. Franchisor may implement automatic shipment program at franchisee cost. When incurred.
Conference Fee	439.0	VARIABLE	Currently $439 for early registration, increasing to $659 at Conference. May increase not to exceed $1,500 per registration. Must pay for one Studio regardless of number owned, even if not attending. Covers Principal Owner attendance. Due when registering. Typically held every other year.
Renewal Fee	5000.0	FIXED	Only paid if franchisee wants to renew franchise. Due at least 15 days before Franchise Agreement term expires.
Transfer Fee	7500.0	VARIABLE	$15,000 if transfer before Studio opens; $7,500 if transfer after opening. Only paid if selling franchise or interest in it. Due before transfer. Additional broker fees or commissions may apply.
Training Compliance Fee	2000.0	FIXED	Only paid if franchisee or coaches teach classes without completing required training within applicable time period. Consists of $500 fine and $1,500 flat fee for coach training course. Immediately after notice.
Additional Coaches Training	250.0	VARIABLE	Beginning month 13, currently $250 per attendee plus travel, lodging and meals if not at corporate offices or online. May increase not to exceed $500 per attendee plus expenses. No cost for first 12 months after opening. 2-3 days of training to certify new coaches. Payable before training begins.
Relaunch Training	4500.0	VARIABLE	Currently $4,500, may increase not to exceed $7,000. 1-2 days of Studio Operations training after opening. Required if 6 month opening membership target not achieved, otherwise optional at franchisee request. Payable before training begins.
Vitals Training	350.0	FIXED	$350 plus costs to conduct training. 1-5 days of training offered at various times, generally in years without Conference. Attendance earns Continuing Education Credits. Payable before training begins.
Relocation Fee	1500.0	FIXED	$1,500 plus franchisor expenses. Only paid if franchisee wants to relocate Studio. Refundable if request not approved. Due when submitting relocation request.
Audit	N/A	VARIABLE	Only payable if audit shows understatement of at least 2% of Gross Revenue for any month. Due 30 days after billing.
Inspection Fee	1000.0	VARIABLE	Up to $1,000 per failed inspection. Periodic inspections conducted no more than annually. If fail, must pay for re-inspection costs. Only paid if fail inspection. Immediately after notice.
Additional On-site Operations Training	750.0	VARIABLE	Currently $500-$1,000 per day per coach or operations staff member. May increase not to exceed $2,000 per day per person. 1-2 days of on-site training. May be required if not meeting standards or to keep System competitive. Immediately after notice.
Standard Default Fee	500.0	VARIABLE	Up to $500 per violation per month. Paid if breach certain Franchise Agreement provisions and fail to cure during cure period. Payable until default cured to offset franchisor costs. Immediately after notice.
Insurance/Bond Handling Fees	100.0	VARIABLE	Currently $100, may increase not to exceed $300. Only paid if franchisee fails to obtain required insurance or surety bond and franchisor obtains it. Does not include actual premiums. Immediately after notice.
Indemnification	N/A	VARIABLE	Will vary under circumstances. Must reimburse franchisor if held liable for claims arising from franchisee's Studio. As incurred.
Cost of Enforcement or Defense	N/A	VARIABLE	Only paid if franchisor successful in legal action against franchisee or in defending claim franchisee brings against franchisor. Immediately after notice.
Interest	1.5	PCT	Lesser of 1.5% per month or highest rate allowed by applicable law. Payable on all overdue amounts. As incurred.
Late Report Fee	100.0	FIXED	Only payable if required report or financial statement not delivered when due. As incurred.
Insufficient Funds Fee	100.0	FIXED	$100 per check returned for insufficient funds and $100 each time unable to collect via EFT due to insufficient funds. As incurred.
CEC Credit Deficiency	1.0	VARIABLE	Only paid if fail to meet Continuing Engagement Credit minimum in any given year. Franchisor will deposit fee in General Advertising and Marketing Fund. Immediately after notice.
Compliance Drawing Fee	250.0	FIXED	If franchisee wants additional Compliance Drawings beyond what is included. As incurred.
Cleaning Fee	N/A	VARIABLE	Only payable if franchisee fails to maintain Studio to standards and franchisor designates personnel or hires third party cleaners to bring Studio up to standards. As incurred.
Liquidated Damages	10000.0	VARIABLE	$10,000 multiplied by number of undeveloped Basecamp Studios. Only payable if Area Development Agreement (ADA) is terminated and franchisee has not developed all Studios agreed to develop. Immediately after notice.
Music Licensing Fee	1100.0	FIXED	Currently $1,100 per year per Studio. May change annually upon notice commensurate with increases from music vendor. As incurred.
Bookkeeping Software Fee	500.0	VARIABLE	Up to $500 per month per Studio. Currently not required but may be required in future. Would be paid to franchisor or designated vendor. As incurred.
Charitable Contribution	100.0	FIXED	$100 per month if franchisee chooses to contribute. Voluntary contribution made once Studio opens, only if franchisee decides to participate in Charitable Contribution Program.
Healthy Contributions Fitness Incentive Program - Initial Fees	20.0	VARIABLE	Currently no cost for first Fitness Incentive Program setup, $20 for each additional. $1.50 initial member fee per member enrolled on Healthy Contributions website, $3 per member enrolled by Healthy Contributions staff. Fees may change. Paid by ACH 40-45 days after activity month end. Only if members participate in Fitness Incentive Programs.
Healthy Contributions Fitness Incentive Program - Ongoing Fees	5.0	VARIABLE	Currently $5 per Fitness Incentive Program per month, $0.35 monthly transaction fee per active member per deposit, $0.40 per member per month maintenance fee for data storage and security. Fees may change. Paid by ACH 40-45 days after activity month end. Only if franchisee offers Fitness Incentive Programs.
No Show Fees	750.0	VARIABLE	Currently $500-$1,000 depending on trainer, or actual costs of rescheduling whichever is greater. May increase not to exceed $1,500 or actual rescheduling costs whichever is greater. Only paid if cancel, fail to attend, fail to have appropriate parties attend, or fail to stay for entire program without at least 2 weeks' notice. Immediately after notice.

What You Get

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Median Revenue

$423,986

per year, per location

Mean Revenue

$531,192

per year, per location

Profitability Estimate

Estimated Owner Profit

$63,598

per year

Profit Margin

15.0%

of revenue

Estimation method: benchmark

Estimated ROI (Simple Payback): 10.6 years

Based on midpoint investment of $672,792 and estimated annual owner profit of $63,598.

Unit Growth & Failure Rate

Avg. Annual Closure Rate

7.6%

Elevated risk — above industry average

Net Unit Growth

-6 units

From 2022 to 2025

Unit Activity History

Year	Start	Opened	Closed	Transfers	End
2022	6	+4	-1	—	9
2023	9	+7	—	—	16
2024	16	+4	-1	—	19
2025	—	+3	—	—	—

Is a Basecamp Fitness Franchise Worth It?

Based on the FDD data, here is a data-driven snapshot of the Basecamp Fitness franchise opportunity:

Overall Score

65/100

Moderate opportunity

Est. Payback Period

10.6 yrs

Longer payback

Risk Level

High

7.6% annual closure rate

Basecamp Fitness shows a moderate score across our evaluation criteria. Careful due diligence is recommended. With median unit revenue of $423,986 and a combined fee burden of 10.0% of gross revenue, prospective franchisees should model their own financial projections carefully. For a complete analysis including risk factors, deal-breaker flags, and detailed financial modeling, see the full report.