Is the charge for additional email licenses for a Big Blue Swim School franchise optional?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email Licenses | 5 licenses are included free of charge; for each license over the first 5, you must pay us $6 per month for a basic license and $12 a month for a standard license | Monthly | This is an optional charge. If you wish to have more than 5 email licenses for your School, we will bill you in the same manner as we bill you for your royalty payments. We may increase these charges to no more than $10 per month for a basic license and $20 per month for a standard license. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Blue Swim School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are provided with 5 free email licenses. If a franchisee requires more than the 5 included licenses, the charge for additional licenses is optional. The cost for additional licenses is $6 per month for a basic license and $12 per month for a standard license.
This optional charge allows Big Blue Swim School franchisees to scale their email capabilities based on their specific needs. A franchisee can choose to pay for additional licenses if they require more email accounts for their staff.
Big Blue Swim School retains the right to increase the email license charges, but they cannot exceed $10 per month for a basic license and $20 per month for a standard license. This provides some cost certainty for the franchisee, as the potential increase is capped. The fees for additional email licenses will be billed in the same manner as royalty payments.