Does Basecamp Fitness require franchisees to purchase software from approved sources?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of the issuance date of this Disclosure Document, we have the following sole suppliers in our System:
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- We or a third party, depending upon the item, are currently the sole suppliers of certain items logo'd with our Marks, including any branded mobile applications, all retail products for re-sale, workout formats that you must use at your Basecamp Studio and all fitness programming. You must purchase the Build-Out Package from us. Additional items you will need to operate that are included in the Build-Out Package must be purchased from certain third parties who are the sole suppliers for these items. These items include signage, marketing materials, furniture, and fixtures.
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- ProVision, an affiliate of ours, is currently the sole supplier for certain fitness equipment, technology services, technology, network hardware, and security systems, including iPads, tablet devices, computers, lighting, audio and video systems, software and other related components including a point of sale system and certain cloud based technology included in the Technology & Fitness Equipment Package which you must purchase to operate your Basecamp Studio.
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- We have a sole supplier of studio management, billing, payment and scheduling software which you must use to operate your Basecamp Studio.
Supplies for your Basecamp Studio must be purchased from designated vendors.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 28–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase software from approved sources. Specifically, Basecamp Fitness mandates the use of a sole supplier for studio management, billing, payment, and scheduling software.
Basecamp Fitness also requires franchisees to buy certain technology services and software from ProVision, an affiliate. This includes technology, network hardware, security systems, iPads, tablet devices, computers, lighting, audio and video systems, and cloud-based technology, including a point of sale system, all of which are part of the Technology & Fitness Equipment Package that franchisees must purchase.
In general, all software and software support that franchisees purchase for use in their Basecamp Studio must meet the franchisor's specifications. Basecamp Fitness retains the right to designate single sources for required products and services, which may include themselves or their affiliates. If a franchisee wishes to purchase items, including software, from a non-approved vendor when a designated vendor exists, they must seek written approval from Basecamp Fitness, and the vendor may be charged a $300 review fee.