Pricing
PRICED PER LOCATION.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED.
No seat limits. No add-on modules. No implementation fees. Pick the plan that fits your network size — and scale when you're ready.
Early customers lock in $59/location/month (Essentials) or $75/location/month (Growth) for their first 12 months — no annual billing required. After year one, standard pricing applies.
Claim founding rate →Running a large network? Volume pricing, dedicated onboarding, custom contracts, and SLA available. We'll build a quote around your specific setup.
Get a quote →A 15-location network on Essentials pays $1,035/month. That's roughly the cost of one ops manager's time answering repeat questions — except KERNL answers them 24/7, in seconds, with citations.
Most franchisors recover the cost in the first month from reduced compliance calls alone.
COMMON QUESTIONS.
How does per-location pricing work?
You pay per franchise location in your network — Essentials is $69/location/month for networks of 5–20 locations. A 15-location brand pays $1,035/month. Growth ($89/location/month) covers networks of 21–75 locations.
What counts as a location?
Each franchise unit or store is one location. Your franchisor (corporate) account is not counted toward the total.
Is there a minimum?
Yes — 5 locations. KERNL is built for franchise networks, not single-location businesses.
What's included?
Everything on the plan. Document management, AI-powered Q&A, compliance tracking, training management, unlimited users per location, and analytics. No add-on modules, no feature paywalls.
Can I cancel anytime?
Monthly plans cancel anytime, no penalty. Annual plans are billed upfront — we'll prorate a refund for unused months if you need to leave early.
How quickly can we be live?
Most networks are fully live within 48 hours. Upload your documents, invite your franchisees, and the AI starts answering questions the same day.
READY TO START?
Upload your operations manual. Your franchisees get AI-powered answers the same day.