What is the current Administrative Credit Card Fee that Belocal charges, and on what is it based?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| party) a fee equal to 35% of the Cash Received for that advertisement and you (as the receiving party) will receive a fee of 65% of the Cash Received, less the Royalty of 15% of the Cash Received and the Publication Expenses. This fee is subject to change. | we do so. Our current Corporate Ads Cross Selling Fee is referenced here, but we may change this fee from time to time (including by increasing the amount we receive as the selling party to up to 100% of the Cash Received for the advertisement), or eliminate this fee. See Note 4. | ||
| Ad Design Royalty | Currently, not charged | As incurred | For certain advertising contracts, the |
| advertiser pays a fee associated with ad | |||
| creation and design costs ("Ad Design | |||
| Fee"). We have the right to assess a royalty | |||
| on revenue generated from any Ad Design | |||
| Fees ("Ad Design Royalty"). We may | |||
| implement and/or change any such Ad | |||
| Design Royalty upon 90 days' notice to | |||
| you. The Ad Design Royalty will not | |||
| exceed 15% of the gross revenues | |||
| generated from any Ad Design Fees. | |||
| Event Revenue Royalty | Currently, not charged | As incurred | You will have the opportunity to organize local events. We have the right to assess a royalty on revenue generated from these events ("Event Revenue Royalty"). We may implement and/or change any such Event Revenue Royalty upon 90 days' notice to you. The Event Revenue Royalty will not exceed the greater of $200 per event or 5% of the gross revenues from an event. |
| Administrative Credit Card Fee (2) | Currently, 3% of any amount paid by a third party using our designated credit card processing platform to pay fees or other amounts owed in connection with the Publication or relating to the Franchised Business | As incurred | Your Commission payment is determined, in part, by the amount of any Administrative Credit Card Fees owed in connection with the Publication or relating to the Franchised Business. See Note 2. Third parties (including advertisers, clients, and event sponsors) may use our designated credit card processing platform to pay certain fees or other amounts in connection with the Publication (such as Ad Design Fees) or relating to the Franchised Business (such as event |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Administrative Credit Card Fee is currently 3% of any amount paid by a third party using Belocal's designated credit card processing platform. This fee applies when payments are made to cover fees or other amounts owed in connection with the Publication or relating to the Franchised Business.
This means that if an advertiser, client, or event sponsor uses Belocal's credit card processing platform to pay for services like Ad Design Fees or event sponsorships, Belocal will charge a 3% fee on the transaction. This fee is deducted from the franchisee's commission payment.
Prospective Belocal franchisees should be aware that this fee can impact their earnings, as it reduces the overall commission they receive. It is important to factor this fee into financial projections and understand how it will affect profitability. Franchisees should also confirm whether this percentage is subject to change during the term of the franchise agreement.