Nov 11, 2026Brand Reports
Basecamp Fitness franchise cost 2025
The 2025 Basecamp Fitness FDD puts the estimated initial investment at 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7). It lists a $20,000 initial franchise fee, a royalty of 8% and a marketing fund contribution of first year. Item 19 reports median gross revenues of $370,177 (period: 12-month period ended February 28, 2025).
Quick answer. The 2025 Basecamp Fitness FDD puts the estimated initial investment at 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7). It lists a $42,500 standard initial franchise fee, a royalty of 8% and a marketing fund contribution of first year. Item 19 reports median gross revenues of $370,177 (period: 12-month period ended February 28, 2025).
Key takeaways
- Estimated initial investment: 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7).
- The largest single line is "Leasehold Improvements" at $134,800 to $335,000 (Item 7).
- Initial franchise fee (standard single unit): $42,500 (Item 5, p. 8). Other fee variants apply; see the fee table below.
- Royalty: 8% · percentage of Gross Revenue (Item 6).
- Marketing fund: first year (Item 6).
- Item 19: median gross revenues of $370,177 (Item 19). Sales are not profit.
- Outlets on file in Item 20 went from 12 at the start of 2022 to 23 at the end of 2024 (Item 20).
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
Item 7 of the 2025 FDD lists the following ranges. These are the franchisor's estimates, not quotes for any specific location.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $42,500 | $42,500 |
| Architect/Design Fees | $15,400 | $26,250 |
| 3 Months’ Rent + Security Deposit | $33,200 | $47,000 |
| Travel & Training Expenses | $9,150 | $9,825 |
| Office/Cleaning Supplies | $3,700 | $3,800 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $134,800 | $335,000 |
| Technology & Fitness Equipment Package | $100,480 | $127,430 |
| Build-Out Package (FF&E) | $30,733 | $36,696 |
| Interior & Exterior Signage | $24,500 | $34,000 |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Insurance & Bonds | $3,200 | $4,000 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $8,550 | $9,550 |
| Additional Funds and Working Capital for First 3 Months | $59,860 | $94,960 |
| Construction Management Fees | $0 | $13,500 |
| Initial Retail Inventory/Retail Product Package | $7,000 | $8,000 |
| Area Development Agreement - Development Fee | $97,500 | $137,500 |
| TOTAL | $513,073 | $832,511 |
| Area Development Agreement - TOTAL | $97,500 | $137,500 |
Fees (Items 5 and 6)
| Fee | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fees Received During 2024 | $20,000 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 5 locations - New Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $123,750 | — |
| Initial Retail Inventory/Retail Product Package | $7,000 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 3 locations - New Franchisee | $97,500 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 5 locations - New Franchisee | $137,500 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 3 locations - Existing Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $74,250 | — |
| Additional Area Development locations - Existing Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $20,250 | — |
| Technology & Fitness Equipment Package | $100,480 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 3 locations - New Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $87,750 | — |
| Launch Training | $3,000 | — |
| Additional Compliance Drawing | $250 | — |
| Coaches Training | $3,000 | — |
| Basecamp Studio Franchise - New Franchisee | $42,500 | — |
| Technology Set-up Fee | $500 | — |
| Basecamp Studio Franchise - Existing Franchisee | $37,500 | — |
| Basecamp Studio Franchise - Existing Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $33,750 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 5 locations - Existing Franchisee | $112,500 | — |
| Additional Area Development locations - New Franchisee | $27,500 | — |
| Additional Area Development locations - New Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $27,500 | — |
| Additional Area Development locations - Existing Franchisee | $22,500 | — |
| Basecamp Studio Franchise - New Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $38,250 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 3 locations - Existing Franchisee | $82,500 | — |
| Area Development Agreement - 5 locations - Existing Franchisee Who Meets Veteran Requirements | $101,250 | — |
| Build-Out Package | $30,733 | — |
| Local Marketing Requirement | $2,500 | per month |
| Compliance Drawing Fee | $250 | per additional drawing |
| CEC Credit Deficiency | $1 | per deficient credit multiplied by number of Basecamp Studios owned |
| Bookkeeping Software Fee | $0 | per month per Basecamp Studio |
| Technology Fee | $799 | per month |
| Grand Opening Program | $40,000 | — |
| Charitable Contribution | $100 | per month if franchisee chooses to contribute |
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 8% · percentage of Gross Revenue |
| Music Licensing Fee | $1,100 | per year per Basecamp Studio |
| Healthy Contributions Fitness Incentive Program - Initial Fees | $2 | per additional program; plus per enrolled member fees of $1.50 or $3 |
| Healthy Contributions Fitness Incentive Program - Ongoing Fees | $0 | per program per month; $0.35 per active member per applicable deposit; $0.40 per member per month maintenance fee |
| Marketing Materials | $12,100 | first year |
| Conference Fee | $439 | per registration |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | — |
| Transfer Fee | $7,500 | depending on whether transfer occurs after or before opening |
| Relaunch Training | $4,500 | per training |
| Vitals Training | $350 | plus costs to conduct the training |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $100 | per returned check or failed EFT |
| Relocation Fee | $1,500 | plus expenses |
| Inspection Fee | $0 | per failed inspection |
| Additional On-site Operations Training | $500 | per day per coach or operations staff member |
| Standard Default Fee | $500 | per violation per month |
| Insurance/Bond Handling Fees | $100 | per occurrence |
| Interest | 1.5% | 1.5% · percentage per month, or highest rate allowed by law if lower |
| Late Report Fee | $100 | per violation |
| Training Compliance Fee | $2,000 | per violation |
| General Advertising and Marketing Fund Contributions | 2% | 2% · percentage of monthly Gross Revenue |
| No Show Fees | $500 | per occurrence; or actual rescheduling costs, whichever is greater |
| Additional Coaches Training | $250 | per attendee, beginning in month 13, plus travel, lodging and meals where applicable |
| Liquidated Damages | $10,000 | per undeveloped Basecamp Studio |
Financial performance (Item 19)
These figures are reported by the franchisor. Read the population, period and basis before comparing them with anything else, and remember that gross sales are not profit.
| Metric | Statistic | Value | Period | Who is counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gross Revenues | average | $951,500 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $860,329 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | median | $370,177 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Annual Gross Revenues | average | $426,115 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $6 studios / percent | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $2 studios / percent | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | median | $827,310 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $1,579,869 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $571,510 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $9 studios / percent | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | median | $423,986 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $1,579,869 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $178,499 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Annual Gross Revenues | average | $531,192 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Revenues | reported | $178,499 | 12-month period ended February 28, 2025 | Not stated in our record |
Outlets (Item 20)
| Year | Outlet type | Start of year | End of year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | company-owned | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | franchised | 6 | 9 |
| 2023 | company-owned | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | franchised | 9 | 16 |
| 2024 | company-owned | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | franchised | 16 | 19 |
Calculated: net change in outlets 2022–2024 = end of 2024 (23) − start of 2022 (12) = +11. Outlet counts describe the size of the system, not how individual owners performed.
Questions to bring to your own research
- Which Item 7 lines depend most on your local rent, buildout and labor costs?
- Which fees in Item 6 are fixed, and which rise with sales or at renewal?
- Which units are included in the Item 19 figures, and which are excluded?
- What do current and former franchisees say about the time it took to open and the costs they actually paid?
Sources and method
Every figure above comes from the Basecamp Fitness 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and was checked against the document by a reviewer before it appeared on Franopolis. Figures marked "Calculated" are Franopolis arithmetic, with the formula shown. This entry is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it does not rank or recommend any franchise.
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