How many email accounts are included in the standard Technology Fee for a Craters & Freighters franchise?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee (1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Advertising Expense | Greater of (a) $6,000, or (b) one percent (1%) of your Adjusted Gross Sales for the prior calendar year. In either case, this amount will not exceed $18,000. | As incurred. | Each year, you must spend this amount on advertising and promotion of your Franchised Business in your Territory. You must submit annual reports to us reflecting advertising expenditures, which must be utilized only for marketing, promotions, and advertising of the Franchised Business. We reserve the right to require you to pay the amount of the Individual Advertising Expense to a designated or approved supplier of ours. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $500 per month. We reserve the right to increase this amount upon 30 days written notice to you. However, this amount will not exceed $750 per month. | Same as Royalty Fee. | This fee relates to software subscription(s) (including the subscription for the Proprietary Software), up to seven (7) email accounts established for the Franchised Business, Geosite domain registration, other technology enhancements, and maintenance and support of the same provided by us or our designee(s). In the event you ask us to establish more than seven (7) email accounts for your Franchised Business, your Technology Fee will increase based on our current rate for establishing an email account, which is currently $15 per month per email account. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Craters & Freighters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the standard Technology Fee includes up to seven email accounts for the Franchised Business. The Technology Fee is currently $500 per month, but Craters & Freighters retains the right to increase this amount with 30 days' written notice, although it will not exceed $750 per month. This fee covers software subscriptions, including the Proprietary Software, Geosite domain registration, other technology enhancements, and maintenance and support.
If a franchisee requires more than seven email accounts, Craters & Freighters will establish them for an additional fee. The current rate for establishing an additional email account is $15 per month per email account. This means that if a franchisee needs ten email accounts, they would pay the standard $500 technology fee plus an additional $45 per month (3 additional email accounts x $15/month).
It is important for prospective franchisees to consider their technology needs and budget accordingly. While seven email accounts may be sufficient for some businesses, others may require more, leading to higher monthly fees. Franchisees should also be aware that the Technology Fee, including the cost of additional email accounts, may increase over time.