For a Camp Margaritaville location with 1-200 units/pads, what is the monthly subscription fee and what does it include?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| banquet/catering without group rooms. | 2% to referrer, 2% to cover platform fees, 1% to us to support group marketing initiatives. | ||
| Booking and Distribution Platform | |||
| Channel | Description | Cost per | Addtl. Notes |
| PMS | Operation expenses | $2,000 - $5,000 | per month based on number of pads/cabins (or other overnight accommodation) |
| Reservations | Direct reservations | $1.00 | Per booking |
| OTA/Channel | Reservations through non-direct | $2.00 | Per booking |
| Manager | channels | ||
| Call Center | $1.75 | Fee is per Talk time. No | |
| Services | transaction fees | ||
| Annual call center agents reservations training | $2,000 | Mandatory, charge per day. At least one day per year. | |
| Reservation | $500 | Monthly | |
| System Overlay | |||
| Data Exports | If changing PMS a data export is needed | $2,500 - $5,000 | One time fee |
| Reservation | Set Up Fee | $1,500 | One time fee |
| System Overlay | |||
| Reservation | Monthly Fee | $500 | |
| System Overlay | |||
| Units/Pads | Monthly Subscription Fee | Monthly Consumed Super Messages (SMs) Fee | Monthly Additional Marketing Cloud (MC) User Fee |
| 1 - 200 | $1,000 | Includes up to 25,000 consumed SMs per month. Any overage at $0.003 per SM. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 20–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees operating a location with 1 to 200 units or pads will pay a monthly subscription fee of $1,000. This fee includes up to 25,000 consumed Super Messages (SMs) per month, with any overage charged at a rate of $0.003 per SM.
Additionally, the monthly subscription fee includes one Marketing Cloud (MC) license. If a franchisee requires additional MC licenses, there is a fee of $50 per user, per month. This structure allows Camp Margaritaville to provide a base level of service and support while also accounting for the varying needs of different-sized locations.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding these fees is crucial for budgeting and financial planning. The tiered structure means that costs will scale somewhat with the size of the location, but it's important to monitor SM usage to avoid unexpected overage charges. The additional Marketing Cloud user fees should also be considered if more than one user needs access to those services.