What is the maximum Support Fee that Pump It Up may charge per month?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ood prep training fee in conjunction with the course. | | Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks | |------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Support Fee (3) | Currently, we do not charge a Support Fee, but reserve the right to charge up to $1,000 per month or $150 per hour, whichever is greater, for a Support Fee in the future. | Upon demand. | If we charge a Support Fee, we will deduct the fee by an automatic, electronic debit directly from your business checking account. This support fee is for help desk support. | | Hardware and Software Upgrade (5) | $250 - $3000 depending on the type of upgrade.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 15–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor currently does not charge a Support Fee. However, Pump It Up reserves the right to charge a Support Fee in the future.
If implemented, the Support Fee could be up to $1,000 per month or $150 per hour, whichever is greater. This fee would be for help desk support.
Pump It Up would deduct the Support Fee by an automatic, electronic debit directly from the franchisee's business checking account upon demand. This means that franchisees need to be prepared for this potential expense, although it is not currently being charged.