How is the Craters & Freighters Technology Fee paid?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- 3.6 Technology Fee. Each month throughout the duration of this Agreement, Franchisee must pay to Franchisor a technology fee ("Technology Fee") in the amount of Franchisor's thencurrent rate for such Technology Fee, relating to software subscription(s), 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 Franchisor or its designee(s). Franchisor reserves the right to increase such Technology Fee from time to time during the Term of this Agreement, so long as Franchisor provides Franchisee with thirty (30) days' notice of such increase; provided, however, the Technology Fee will not exceed the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) per month. In the event Franchisee requests any additional email accounts (i.e., more than seven (7) email accounts), the Technology Fee paid by Franchisee will be increased by
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Fee is payable monthly. The payment is due at the same time and in the same manner as the monthly Royalty Fee.
The Technology Fee covers software subscriptions, up to seven email accounts for the franchise, Geosite domain registration, other technology enhancements, and maintenance and support provided by Craters & Freighters or their designees. The Technology Fee will not exceed $750 per month.
Craters & Freighters retains the right to increase the Technology Fee during the term of the agreement, provided they give the franchisee 30 days' notice. If a franchisee requests more than seven email accounts, the Technology Fee will increase by Craters & Freighters's current rate for additional email accounts.
Since the Technology Fee is linked to the Royalty Fee payment schedule, a prospective franchisee should clarify with Craters & Freighters the exact due date and acceptable payment methods for both fees to ensure timely payments and avoid any default on the franchise agreement.