Plan Enrollment Fees
Understand how Roam's plan enrollment fees work and how they can lower your weekly or monthly car payment.
How Do Plan Enrollment Fees Work?
A plan enrollment fee is an optional upfront payment that lowers your ongoing weekly or monthly cost on a Long-Term plan. The higher the enrollment fee, the lower your regular payment. Think of it like a gym initiation fee. It doesn't apply toward your monthly bill. It helps offset vehicle costs upfront.
Your reduced vehicle subscription rate is protected for 12 months.
Enrollment fees are available on Long-Term plans only and are non-refundable once your rental begins.
You're Not Locked Into a 12-Month Commitment
Every Roam Long-Term plan has a 30-day minimum commitment. After the first 30 days, you can end your subscription with 7 days' notice.
You don't need to keep the vehicle for 12 months to benefit from an enrollment fee. Your subscription renews every 30 days, while your reduced vehicle rate is protected for 12 months.
What Happens After 12 Months?
Once your 12-month rate guarantee ends, you have two options:
- Keep a reduced rate: Choose to pay a new enrollment fee to secure another 12 months of reduced pricing at the rates available at that time.
- Continue without another enrollment fee: Keep your subscription and move to the then-current $0 enrollment fee rate for your vehicle.
A new enrollment fee is not charged automatically. If you don't choose to pay another one, your subscription continues at the applicable $0 enrollment fee rate.
Are Enrollment Fees Refundable?
Enrollment fees are non-refundable once your rental begins. If you cancel before pickup, your enrollment fee is refundable. Our cancellation policy works as follows:
- 48 hours or more before pickup: We refund your enrollment fee, security deposit, and any prepaid rental charges.
- Less than 48 hours before pickup: A $100 cancellation fee applies. We deduct this fee from your security deposit and refund the remaining deposit balance, along with your enrollment fee and any prepaid rental charges.
When Does an Enrollment Fee Make Sense?
A plan enrollment fee is worth considering if you:
- Want a vehicle for more than a couple of months
- Want a lower weekly or monthly rate
- Prefer auto-renewing weekly or 30-day payments
- Still want the flexibility to end your subscription after your first 30 days with proper notice
Which Enrollment Fee Is Best for Me?
Pick the range that matches roughly how long you expect to drive:
| Driving Duration | Recommended Enrollment Fee |
|---|---|
| A few months | $0 – $500 |
| Seasonal | $500 – $1,000 |
| Long-term driving | $1,000 – $2,500 |
Different vehicles have different enrollment fee options available. Check the specific vehicle you're interested in at roam.auto/cars to see what's offered.