CHRGD

Overview

CHRGD is a franchise royalty platform that turns POS sales into royalty calculations and collections. It is best suited to franchisors seeking to automate royalty administration while giving franchisees a view of the figures behind their transfers. Its configurable rules and payment schedules offer useful control, though platform-processed payments still incur a transaction fee.

Key features

Franchisors can set royalty and marketing-fund rules using percentages, caps, minimums, deferrals, and grace periods. That flexibility can accommodate different franchise agreements, but it puts the work of defining those rules on the franchisor rather than imposing one standard calculation. Collections run nightly by default, with weekly and monthly schedules for networks that need a different cadence.

Active integrations include Square, FareHarbor, Stripe Connect, Clover, QuickBooks, and Xero. Lightspeed Retail, Lightspeed Restaurant, Loyverse POS, and Toast are coming soon; franchise networks that depend on those systems should wait for the integrations to become active. Stripe Connect supports ACH and card collection, transfers to franchisor accounts, and platform-fee handling.

The franchisee ledger shows daily sales, royalty calculations, transfer amounts, and transfer status. That shared view can help franchisees understand how their sales translate into payments. The API uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE and provides access to live sales, financial, and franchise data, which may suit organizations connecting CHRGD to their own systems.

CHRGD states that it uses AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, SOC 2 Type II controls, role-based access, and audit logs. Its progressive web app works across devices, while Android, iOS, web, and API are listed platforms. Support is described as email, chat, and phone around the clock on the homepage; the pricing page lists email support for the free plan.

Pricing

Free Forever: custom pricing, with no monthly fees and a small transaction fee on royalty payments processed through the platform. The plan includes unlimited franchisee locations, POS integrations, automated royalty calculations, email support, and standard security features. With no location ceiling or monthly subscription, it suits networks wanting to automate collections without a recurring platform charge. The trade-off is that payment volume still brings transaction costs, and the plan's support inclusion is email rather than the broader support channels described elsewhere.

Platforms

CHRGD supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. Its progressive web app is designed to work across devices, so mobile access does not depend on a separate platform-specific product.

Who it's for

CHRGD is a strong fit for franchisors that collect recurring royalties from POS sales, need to accommodate varied royalty terms, and want franchisees to see the calculations and transfer status. It is less compelling for networks whose POS depends on one of the integrations still coming soon, or for organizations seeking a published flat cost regardless of payment activity.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Configurable royalty and marketing-fund rules, multiple collection cadences, and a visible franchisee ledger support a more transparent royalty process.
• Pros: Unlimited franchisee locations on the no-monthly-fee plan avoids a stated location cap as a network grows.
• Cons: A transaction fee still applies to platform-processed royalty payments, so free does not mean payment processing is cost-free.
• Cons: Lightspeed Retail, Lightspeed Restaurant, Loyverse POS, and Toast are not yet active integrations, limiting immediate fit for networks that use them.

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Verdict

Choose CHRGD if your franchise network needs adaptable royalty calculations, recurring collections, and a ledger franchisees can follow, especially when its active POS integrations match your systems. Look elsewhere if your POS is among the integrations still coming soon or if you need to avoid transaction-based charges.