How does a Cr3 American Exteriors franchisee pay the Credit Card Processing Fee?

According to Cr3 American Exteriors' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must pay a credit card processing fee if they pay any sums to Cr3 American Exteriors by credit card, to the extent permitted by law. This fee is equal to the then-current rate charged by the third-party credit card processor.

The Credit Card Processing Fee is due at the time of the charge. Cr3 American Exteriors requires franchisees to sign and deliver bank documents that permit them to debit the franchisee's bank account via ACH Electronic Transfer for all fees and payments due to them. Franchisees must also execute an Automatic Bank Draft Authorization and pay most fees via ACH electronic funds transfer.

This means that if a Cr3 American Exteriors franchisee chooses to pay any fees, such as the Royalty Fee, via credit card, they will incur an additional fee to cover the credit card processing costs. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors typically pass on these processing fees to the franchisee when credit cards are used for payment. Franchisees should factor this potential cost into their operating budget, especially if they anticipate using credit cards for payments to Cr3 American Exteriors.