What is the estimated cost for new hardware and software if purchased for a 360 Painting franchise?
360_Painting Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Territory.
Computer/Point-of Sale System
Hardware
You must purchase and use a laptop PC (not a Mac computer) designated and approved by us that converts into a tablet. (FA Section 10). If we elect to modify our computer hardware or software requirements, you must upgrade your equipment at the actual cost of the upgrade. There are no contractual limits on the frequency or cost of upgrades. You may use hardware and software that you currently own in the operation of your 360 Painting Business so long as it meets our standards and specifications. If you purchase new hardware and software, your costs will be approximately $1,200 to $1,500. We have no contractual obligation for the maintenance, repairs, updates or upgrades to your computer system. You are not required to incur any annual costs for optional or required maintenance, updating, upgrading or support contracts for the computer systems.
Contact Center
You must use our contact center services, described in Item 8. Through the business management software (described below), the contact center answers customer calls, takes basic customer information and schedules appointments for your Business based on the availability you indicate.
Business Management Software
You must use business management software for the management of the Business through our approved vendor (or vendors), which is also described in Item 8.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, if a 360 Painting franchisee purchases new hardware and software, the estimated cost will be approximately $1,200 to $1,500. The franchisee must purchase and use a laptop PC (not a Mac computer) designated and approved by 360 Painting that converts into a tablet.
360 Painting does not have any contractual obligation for the maintenance, repairs, updates, or upgrades to the computer system. The franchisee is not required to incur any annual costs for optional or required maintenance, updating, upgrading, or support contracts for the computer systems.
In addition to the hardware, franchisees must use business management software from 360 Painting's approved vendor. The initial cost of the customized software platforms is $5,000, with an ongoing Technology Fee of $210 per week. This Technology Fee can be modified by 360 Painting with notice to the franchisee.