How does a Clear Pest Pros franchisee pay the Technology Fee?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are responsible for the payment of all fees associated with the Required Software, Computer System, Clear Pest Pros Software and POS System.
At our request, you shall purchase or lease, and thereafter maintain, the Computer System, Clear Pest Pros Software, and the Required Software. You agree to pay all fees associated with the use of Clear Pest Pros Software and any other Required Software, which may be payable to us or our approved or designated suppliers. You expressly agree to strictly comply with our thencurrent standards and specifications for all items associated with your Computer System, Clear Pest Pros Software and any Required Software, including any security software. You agree, at your own expense, to keep your Computer System in good maintenance and repair and install such upgrades, additions, changes, modifications, substitutions, and/or replacements to your Computer System or Required Software as we direct from time to time in writing. You agree that your compliance with this Section shall be at your sole cost and expense.
We may require that your Computer System be programmed to automatically transmit data and reports about the operation of the Clear Pest Pros Business to us. We shall also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary. There are no contractual limitations on our right to access the information and data on your POS System, Clear Pest Pros Software, and Computer System. You shall deliver to us all access codes, static Internet protocol ("IP") addresses and other information to facilitate our access to the data described in this Section within 30 days of opening the Clear Pest Pros Business. All client and customer data is property of the Franchisor and at the termination or expiration of this Agreement, any data not previously obtained by us shall be transmitted to us immediately.
We may use a portion of the Brand Marketing Fund or the monthly Technology Fee or Software Fee to pay or reimburse ourselves for the costs incurred in connection with the development, maintenance and update of our website.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Clear Pest Pros franchisees are responsible for paying all fees associated with the Required Software, Computer System, Clear Pest Pros Software, and POS System. Franchisees are required to purchase or lease, and then maintain, the Computer System, Clear Pest Pros Software, and the Required Software. These fees may be payable to Clear Pest Pros or their approved or designated suppliers.
Clear Pest Pros franchisees must adhere to the franchisor's standards for their Computer System, Clear Pest Pros Software, and any Required Software, including security software. Franchisees are responsible for maintaining their Computer System and installing any upgrades or modifications as directed by Clear Pest Pros in writing, all at their own expense.
Clear Pest Pros may require the franchisee's Computer System to automatically transmit data and reports about the Clear Pest Pros Business operations to them. Clear Pest Pros also has the right to electronically connect with the franchisee's Computer System to monitor or retrieve data. Franchisees must provide all access codes and IP addresses to facilitate this access within 30 days of opening the Clear Pest Pros Business. All client and customer data is the property of the franchisor, and any data not previously obtained by them must be transmitted to them immediately upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement.
Clear Pest Pros may use a portion of the monthly Technology Fee or Software Fee to cover the costs of developing, maintaining, and updating their website. The FDD does not specify the exact method of payment for the Technology Fee, but it can be inferred that Clear Pest Pros can automatically debit the franchisee's account for all fees owed to them.