Source: FranopolisEOS Worldwide
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Computer System — low | $2,000 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Computer Technology Hardware (6) $2,000 $10,000 |
| Initial Franchise Fee — low | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Initial Franchise Fee (2) $5,000 $5,000 |
| Additional Funds for First 6 Months of Operation — low | $0 to $54,630 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Additional Funds for First 6 Months of Operation (12) $0 $54,630 |
| Advertising Expenses — low | $1,600 to $6,600 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Initial Client Development/Marketing (7) $1,600 $6,600 |
| Insurance — low | $1,500 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Insurance (8) $1,500 $4,000 |
| Total initial investment — low | $61,715 to $152,540 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 TOTAL (13) $61,715 $152,540 |
| Initial Franchise Fee — high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Initial Franchise Fee (2) $5,000 $5,000 |
| Training Fees — high | $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Required Boot Camp Training (3) $45,000 $45,000 |
| Professional Fees — low | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Accounting and Professional Fees (10) $1,000 $3,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Additional training high | fees, ranging from $995 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Annual increase cap | $2,400 annually | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Boot Camp Fee (US) | Boot Camp is $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Minimum pre-operation membership fee | as low as one month’s fee or $1,465 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Certified monthly fee | $1,570 for all franchisees designated in the “Certified” tier. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Warm Leads Fee share | 50% of the paid session fee for the Focus Day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Brand fund annual increase cap | incremental fee increase will not exceed $100 per month ($1,200 annually) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Warm Leads Fee minimum | with a minimum of $1,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Technology Fee monthly max | limit the fee initially to no more than $100 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Slot fee per reserved development slot | pay a Slot Fee of $50,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Monthly Membership Fee low | currently range from $1,465 to $1,780 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Expert monthly fee | $1,780 for all franchisees designated in the “Expert” tier. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Maximum pre-operation membership fee | should not exceed $5,860 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Boot Camp remedial training high | range from $995 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Initial fee for certain rejoining former Implementers | discounted the Initial Franchise Fee to $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Boot Camp remedial training low | range from $995 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Professional/Legacy/Emeritus monthly fee | $1,465 for all franchisees designated in the “Professional”, “Legacy” or “Emeritus” tier. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Initial Franchise Fee (US) | initial franchise fee of $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Start-up inventory high | typically ranges from $1,500 to $3,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Monthly Membership Fee high | currently range from $1,465 to $1,780 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Local/regional marketing contribution cap as % average gross session revenue | limit total annual contributions to no more than 1% of average gross session revenues | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Brand fund annual cap | $1,200 annually | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Start-up inventory low | typically ranges from $1,500 to $3,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Maximum annual monthly-fee increase | incremental fee increase will not exceed $200 per month ($2,400 annually) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Speaking Referral Fee share | 25% of gross revenue | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Brand fund initial monthly maximum | limit the initial fee to no more than $100 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Firm Model monthly slot fee | Monthly Slot Fee of $500 per reserved Slot | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Additional training low | fees, ranging from $995 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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