Quick Verdict · who it fits
Basecamp Fitness fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$513K - $833K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$43K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$370k franchised units
System size (Item 20)
23 +4
Agreement term
6 yrs
Years in business
13+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$370,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
23
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
1 terminated
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Basecamp Fitness ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
74th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
29th pct · of 155 peers
System size
50th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basecamp Fitness | Disclosed | $43K | $513K - $833K | 8% | 23 |
| Fitstop USASimilar price | None | $50K | $311K - $834K | 7% | 4 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Basecamp Fitness requires a $42,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $513,073–$832,511, per the most recent FDD on file.
Basecamp Fitness franchises are sold by Basecamp Fitness Franchisor LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Basecamp Fitness discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $370,177. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Basecamp Fitness has 23 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Basecamp Fitness does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Basecamp Fitness discloses an initial agreement term of 6 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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