What is the annual cost for one BuildTopia software license for Epcon Communities?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Note 14: BuildTopia Software License:
Most franchisees purchase software licenses from builder software developers to assist them in managing their business. While we do not require you to use a specific software, we have an agreement with Constellation Software for use of its BuildTopia software at a discounted license rate.. If you utilize BuildTopia software, you will have access to the materials that we maintain on the BuildTopia website. The BuildTopia software includes modules relating to CRM (Customer Relations Management), sales contracts, purchasing and warranties. The cost for one annual BuildTopia license is $2,700, and we estimate that you will n
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 22–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Epcon Communities franchisees may opt to use BuildTopia software, which has modules for CRM, sales contracts, purchasing, and warranties. While Epcon Communities does not mandate the use of BuildTopia, they have negotiated a discounted license rate with Constellation Software. The cost for one annual BuildTopia license is $2,700.
Depending on staffing levels, Epcon Communities estimates that franchisees may need to purchase one or two licenses during the initial investment period. This means a franchisee could potentially spend $2,700 to $5,400 on BuildTopia software licenses initially.
This cost is part of the broader initial investment, which ranges from $1,154,025 to $1,743,625. The BuildTopia software license fee is paid in a lump sum, with the timing of the payment varying. Payments made to Epcon Communities or Epcon Marketing are non-refundable, but payments to other parties like Constellation Software are generally non-refundable as well.