Under what condition can the QuickBooks software fee increase for a Bee Organized franchise?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee (Note 1) | Amount | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty (Notes 2 and 3) | Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirement | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. See, Notes 2 and 3 for Minimum Monthly Royalty Requirements. |
| Brand Development Fund (Note 4) | 2% of Gross Sales for annual Gross Sales up to $500,000 and 1% of Gross Sales for annual Gross Sales over $500,000, but not exceeding $20,000 per year | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing (Note 5) | 3% of monthly Gross Sales, but not less than $500 per Territory per month | Monthly as incurred by you | Must be spent by you monthly on pre- approved marketing within your operating territory. Subject to Minimum Monthly Local Marketing Requirements depending on the size of your operating territory. |
| Advertising Cooperatives (Note 6) | Up to 3% of monthly Gross Sales but not exceeding the local marketing requirement, currently not assessed | As established by cooperative members | If we authorize an Advertising Cooperative, fees that you pay to the cooperative will count to the satisfaction of your local marketing requirements but will not exceed the local marketing requirement. |
| Technology (Note 7) | Up to $500 per user per | Monthly as | Will be debited automatically from your |
| month, currently $45 per | designated by | bank account by ACH or other means | |
| user per month | us | designated by us. | |
| Business Management System (Note 8) | Currently $189 per month plus $90 per user per month | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. We may increase the Business Management System fee if the designated vendors increase the license fees. |
| QuickBooks Software | Currently $35 to $50 per month | When invoiced | You must pay an ongoing monthly license fee to our designated accounting software vendor, currently QuickBooks. This fee may increase if the designated vendor increases the license fees. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the monthly QuickBooks software fee, which currently ranges from $35 to $50, is subject to change. Bee Organized franchisees are required to pay this ongoing monthly license fee to the accounting software vendor designated by Bee Organized, which is currently QuickBooks. The FDD specifies that the fee may increase if the designated vendor, in this case QuickBooks, increases its license fees.
This means that as a franchisee, you do not have a fixed monthly cost for the QuickBooks software. If QuickBooks raises its prices for any reason, Bee Organized reserves the right to pass those increased costs on to its franchisees. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors often rely on third-party vendors for essential services and software.
It is important for prospective Bee Organized franchisees to factor in the potential for these types of vendor-related fee increases when projecting their operating expenses. While the FDD does not provide any details on how frequently or by how much QuickBooks might increase its fees, it would be prudent to discuss this possibility with Bee Organized during the due diligence process to better understand the potential financial impact.