From whom can additional licenses for the AIS software be purchased for an Amerispec Inspection Services franchise?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s on the frequency and costs of your obligations to upgrade or update any system during the term of the franchise.
The AIS (AmeriSpec Inspection Software) is a software program that allows home inspectors to collect data while performing a home inspection and generate a home inspection report. The AIS is typically operated on hand-held devices and will require installation to operate on laptop or desktop computers. We will assist you with Level 1 inspection software support and assist vendors with major bug fixes for the AIS. We charge an initial license fee of $1,000 per license for the first year that is included within the Marketing and Technology Bundle that you purchase when you sign your Franchise Agreement. For each year thereafter, an annual services fee that varies per license per inspector must be paid to our approved vendor, depending on the method of payment. Additional
licenses for your Franchised Business may be purchased directly from our approved vendor. You must sign the approve
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, additional licenses for the AIS (AmeriSpec Inspection Software) for your franchised business may be purchased directly from their approved vendor. To obtain these licenses, franchisees must sign the approved vendor's then-current software license agreement.
The AIS software is designed to allow home inspectors to collect data during inspections and generate reports. It is typically used on handheld devices but can also be installed on laptops or desktop computers. Amerispec Inspection Services provides Level 1 inspection software support and assists vendors with major bug fixes.
Franchisees should be aware that the annual services fee for the AIS software varies per license per inspector and depends on the method of payment. New software releases may be provided from time to time, potentially requiring franchisees to update their computer equipment to maintain compatibility and competitiveness.