Is the payment for the Technology & Fitness Equipment Package refundable for a Basecamp Fitness franchise?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e is not refundable and is due at the time of purchase.
Technology & Fitness Equipment Package
You must purchase your fitness equipment, certain technology services, technology, network hardware, and security systems, including iPads, computers, lighting, audio and video systems, software and other related components to operate your Studio from our affiliate, ProVision. These systems include a point of sale system and software and cloud based technology. You will use these systems for marketing and sales, business intelligence, studio management, fitness programming, communications with us and other studios, web integration, online team collaboration, and to manage your social content, reviews and advertisements. The actual amount you pay for these components may vary based on how many non-mandatory items you
purchase from us, the requirements of your particular Basecamp Studio, and what products we are offering at the time of your purchase. ProVision will provide you with technology support, monitoring, and installation services for your Basecamp Studio. The size and configuration of your Basecamp Studio will determine what Technology & Fitness Equipment Package you must purchase. The packages range in cost from $100,480 (lowest) to $127,430 (highest) payable to ProVision. This amount includes the cost of taxes, shipping or installation. This amount may be financed through a third party. These payments are not refundable and are due at the time our affiliate specifies.
Technology Set-up Fee
In addition to the cost for the Technology & Fitness Equipment Package described above, you will pay ProVision a one-time set-up fee and a monthly Technology Fee for the technology solutions included in the Package. The set-up fee is $500 and is not refundable and is due before the set-up of the systems. The monthly Technology Fee is due on the first business day of each month after billing begins (typically beginning when your Studio starts pre-sale 60 to 90 days before opening) and is nonrefundable. The current monthly Technology Fee is $799 per month. See Item 6 for information on the monthly Technology Fee.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the payment for the Technology & Fitness Equipment Package is not refundable. The package, which ranges in cost from $100,480 to $127,430, includes fitness equipment, technology services, network hardware, and security systems that franchisees must purchase from Basecamp Fitness's affiliate, ProVision. This payment covers taxes, shipping, and installation costs. Franchisees must pay this amount when ProVision specifies.
In addition to the Technology & Fitness Equipment Package, franchisees must also pay ProVision a one-time set-up fee of $500, which is also non-refundable, before the systems are set up. Furthermore, a monthly Technology Fee of $799 is due on the first business day of each month after billing begins, typically when the studio starts its pre-sale phase, 60 to 90 days before opening. This monthly fee is also nonrefundable.
Prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisees should be aware that these non-refundable payments represent a significant initial investment. It is crucial to factor these costs into their financial planning and understand that these fees are not recoverable, even if the franchise agreement is terminated or the studio does not open. Franchisees should carefully consider the implications of these non-refundable fees and ensure they have sufficient capital to cover these expenses.