What is the amount of the relocation fee for a Spray Net franchise?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Name of Fee | Amount1 | Due Date | Remarks |
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| Initial Marketing Investment | $15,000 to $40,000, depending on the number of Designated Territories you purchase.5 | Upon execution of the Franchise Agreement and according to a specific timeline depending upon the number of Designated Territories you purchase. If paid to us, currently collected via GoCardless. | While the Initial Marketing Investment will be paid out to our approved or designated third party suppliers for these kinds of services, we expect and intend to collect this amount directly from you and may keep a portion of the Initial Marketing Investment as consideration for managing the placement and suppliers associated with this initial marketing and related activities designed to (a) increase visibility of the Franchised Business within your Designated Territory, and/or (b) generate prospective client interest and sales appointments prior to and up through the opening and initial operations of your Franchised Business. |
| Contribution to Brand Development Fund (the "Fund") | 2% of Gross Sales; subject to a minimum amount. The minimum amount is based on the number of Designated Territories you have purchased and the length of time your Franchised Business has been in operation | Payable as we on the 1st of determine each month. Currently collected via GoCardless. | We have established a brand development fund (the "Fund") for purposes of promoting, marketing, advertising and otherwise developing the System, Proprietary Marks, Approved Services and our brand generally, as we determine appropriate. We will administer the Fund and will provide you with prior written notice of any change to your Fund Contribution. |
| Spray-Pal | Then-current fee charged by the provider of this software. Currently, $40 per month. | Monthly after opening for business. Currently collected via GoCardless. | This software uses an AI-powered chatbot to instantly answer common franchisee or franchisee employee questions, acting like a virtual assistant that helps automate support and improve response times—no human |
Source: Item 6 — > **ITEM 6 OTHER FEES (FDD pages 15–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Spray Net Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no mention of a relocation fee. The FDD does outline various fees that a franchisee may encounter, such as the Initial Marketing Investment, which ranges from $15,000 to $40,000 depending on the number of Designated Territories purchased. There is also a Contribution to the Brand Development Fund, which is 2% of Gross Sales, subject to a minimum amount, and a Spray-Pal fee of $40 per month for software usage.
Other fees include the Annual Local Advertising Requirement, Annual Digital Marketing Spend, Annual Production Fee Cap, and Annual Brand Fund Contribution, all of which vary based on the year of operation. For example, in the first year of operation, the Annual Local Advertising Requirement is $40,000, the Annual Digital Marketing Spend is $30,000, the Annual Production Fee Cap is $8,400, and the Annual Brand Fund Contribution is $10,500. These amounts increase in subsequent years.
Prospective Spray Net franchisees should inquire with the franchisor about any potential relocation fees or costs that may be incurred if they decide to move their franchise location. It is important to understand all potential expenses associated with operating a Spray Net franchise to make an informed investment decision.