Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
Freedom Boat Club franchise
437 locations, and franchised locations grew 7.1% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor.
Total investment
$264K to $623K
Item 7
Locations
437
+7.1% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
0.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
5 years
Item 17
Franchised
66%
Item 20 · 288 of 437
For vendors
What decides a sale into Freedom Boat Club
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 7.1%
Franchised locations grew by about 19 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 22 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Freedom Boat Club franchise questions
How much does a Freedom Boat Club franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $263,500 to $622,500, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Freedom Boat Club locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 437 locations, 288 of them franchised and 149 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 19 over the year.
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