Is a Clear Pest Pros franchisee required to use QuickBooks Online Accounting Software?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We currently require you to utilize QuickBooks Online Accounting Software, and use our form chart of accounts, which will be provided to you.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 32–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Clear Pest Pros Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use QuickBooks Online Accounting Software. Additionally, franchisees must use the franchisor's form chart of accounts, which will be provided to them.
Clear Pest Pros also requires franchisees to use its Clear Pest Pros CRM (customer relationship management) cloud-based software system, accessible from a tablet or computer. This CRM system is designed to help franchisees manage cash flow and daily operating activities. The cost of this software is included in the monthly Technology Fee, which is currently $350 per month.
These requirements ensure that Clear Pest Pros franchisees adhere to a standardized accounting and management system, which likely helps with brand consistency and allows the franchisor to monitor the financial performance of individual franchises and the overall network. For a prospective franchisee, this means they must budget for the monthly technology fee and be prepared to integrate these specific software systems into their business operations.