Is the website set-up fee for a Camp Margaritaville Resort refundable?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ning costs, will range from $25,000 to $100,000. These payments are not refundable.
Website Set-up Fee
Prior to opening your Resort, you must pay to us a one-time fee, in the amount of $8,750 or $38,5750 to set up your Resort's individual webpage within the Compass system website. The fee is $8,750 if your Resort does not contain Dwellings and $38,750 if it does. This fee is not refundable to set u
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the website set-up fee is not refundable. Prior to opening a Camp Margaritaville Resort, a franchisee must pay a one-time fee to set up the resort's individual webpage within the Compass system website. The fee is either $8,750 if the resort does not contain dwellings, or $38,750 if it does.
This non-refundable fee covers the cost of establishing the franchisee's online presence within the Camp Margaritaville system. This ensures brand consistency and allows customers to find and book accommodations at the specific resort location. The fact that this fee is non-refundable means that even if the franchisee's plans change or the resort does not open for any reason, the franchisee will not receive this money back.
Many franchise systems have initial fees that are non-refundable to cover the franchisor's expenses in setting up the franchisee. Franchisees should carefully consider this non-refundable aspect and ensure they are fully committed to opening a Camp Margaritaville location before paying this fee.