By what date each month is the Best Western Monthly Fee payable?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Monthly Fee is a percentage of Property Room Revenue (PRR), as set forth in the Best Western Property owner's Membership Agreement. Monthly Fees based are billed one (1) month in arrears, payable by the 15th of each month.
The sales and marketing assessment is sixth-tenths of one percent (0.6%) of PRR. This assessment is billed one month in arrears.
The technology assessment is five-tenths of one percent (0.5%) of PRR, billed one month in arrears.
The technology and marketing assessment is one percent (1.0%) of PRR. This assessment is billed one month in arrears.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Monthly Fee, which is a percentage of Property Room Revenue (PRR), is billed one month in arrears and is payable by the 15th of each month. This means that the fees incurred during a particular month are not due until the 15th of the following month.
In addition to the Monthly Fee, Best Western franchisees are also responsible for other assessments based on Property Room Revenue (PRR), including a sales and marketing assessment of sixth-tenths of one percent (0.6%), a technology assessment of five-tenths of one percent (0.5%), and potentially a combined technology and marketing assessment of one percent (1.0%). Like the Monthly Fee, these assessments are also billed one month in arrears.
It is important for prospective Best Western franchisees to understand these payment terms and factor them into their financial planning. The consistent monthly payment schedule, with fees due on the 15th of each month, allows for predictable cash flow management. However, franchisees should be aware that late payments may incur interest charges at a rate of one and one half percent (1.5%) per month.