What is the monthly Technical Support Service Fee for a Budget franchise, and what other charge is it billed with?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Name of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard Administrative Reporting Service Fees | $150.00 per month plus $0.22 times the total value of the Club Billing transactions (with a minimum monthly Club Billing charge of $55.00). | 45 days from the date of the Licensee Settlement Statement also referred to as Composite Statement | This fee covers the reports required for the Licensee's use of Wizard as set forth in Schedule E of the Rental System Agreement, which is the Administrative Services Addendum. |
| Technical Support Service Fee (Billed together with Wizard Internet Access Charge for a $42.00 charge) | $24.00 per connected workstation per month | 45 days from the date of the Licensee Settlement Statement also referred to as Composite Statement | This charge is for providing you with Help Desk support for Wizard |
| Wizard Internet Access Charge (Billed together with Technical Support Service Fee for a $42.00 charge) | $18.00 per connected workstation per month | 45 days from the date of the Licensee Settlement Statement also referred to as Co |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES(1) (FDD pages 17–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a Technical Support Service Fee of $24.00 per connected workstation per month. This fee is specifically for Help Desk support related to Wizard, Budget's proprietary system.
This Technical Support Service Fee is billed together with the Wizard Internet Access Charge, resulting in a combined charge of $42.00. The Wizard Internet Access Charge itself is $18.00 per connected workstation per month. This combined billing indicates that the technical support is closely tied to the franchisee's use of Budget's Wizard system via internet access.
Both the Technical Support Service Fee and the Wizard Internet Access Charge are due 45 days from the date of the Licensee Settlement Statement, also referred to as the Composite Statement. This billing arrangement suggests that Budget aims to streamline the billing process for franchisees by combining related service fees into a single charge.