According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a monthly Third Party Platform Hosting Fee. This fee covers the platform license required to operate the Brain Balance center. The monthly fee for the platform license is $396.

The license fees cover the setup of the software in a hosting environment and ongoing software maintenance, as detailed in Exhibit D of the FDD. This means that Brain Balance franchisees will have access to the necessary software and support to run their centers effectively. The fixed monthly fee provides predictability for budgeting purposes.

Prospective Brain Balance franchisees should consider this $396 monthly fee as a fixed operating expense. It is important to review Exhibit D of the FDD to understand the scope of software maintenance included in this fee and to evaluate whether it adequately meets their needs. Franchisees should also inquire about any potential increases in this fee over the term of the franchise agreement.