According to the 2025 Americas Best Value Inn Franchise Disclosure Document, the onboarding administration fee is not refundable. The standard onboarding administration fee is $1,000. This fee covers the onboarding services that Americas Best Value Inn provides to franchisees when opening their hotel under the brand name. The fee is due during or immediately after the onboarding process.

It is important to note that while the standard fee is $1,000, Americas Best Value Inn offered discounted onboarding administration fees ranging from $0 to $1,000 during the 2024 fiscal year. However, regardless of any discount, the fee remains nonrefundable once paid.

In addition to the onboarding administration fee, prospective Americas Best Value Inn franchisees should be aware of other non-refundable fees, such as the property management system interface and tokenization setup fee, the revenue management system installation fee, and the initial brand training fee. These fees, along with the non-refundable onboarding administration fee, represent a significant upfront investment that franchisees should carefully consider.