Franchise opportunities compared

    A Place At Home vs ActiKare In Home Care Services

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    A Place At Home

    $88,995 – $167,512

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    $32,530 – $57,550

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    A Place At Home

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    A Place At Home

    5%–5.5% or $400–$600/mo min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    Greater of 3%-5% of Gross Sales or the applicable monthly minimum based on territory population

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (A Place At Home: 4, ActiKare In Home Care Services: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    A Place At Home

    $88,995 – $167,512
    Total Estimate - Single Territory
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    $32,530 – $57,550
    Total (excluding real estate costs)
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    A Place At Home

    $49,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    A Place At Home

    5%–5.5% or $400–$600/mo min
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    Greater of 3%-5% of Gross Sales or the applicable monthly minimum based on territory population
    Royalty / Support Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    A Place At Home

    1% of percentage of gross sales; currently greater of 1% of gross sales or $150 per territory per month
    Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    $50
    Advertising Fund — Greater of 2% of Gross Sales or $50 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    A Place At Home

    51
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    150
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    A Place At Home

    +17
    Calculated: 34 at end of 2023 → 51 at end of 2025

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    +6
    Calculated: 144 at end of 2023 → 150 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    A Place At Home

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    3
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 2.0% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    A Place At Home

    2017
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    2007
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    A Place At Home

    2016
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    ActiKare In Home Care Services

    2007
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    A Place At Home
    Franchised (32 locations) — profit and other measures
    $518,809
    mean Gross Profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Franchised (32 locations) — revenue
    $1,035,083
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Franchised (10 locations) — revenue
    $507,781
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    +1 more groups in the full report
    ActiKare In Home Care Services
    Franchised (7 locations) — revenue
    $136,717
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 32
    Franchised (54 locations) — revenue
    $879,976
    median Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33
    Franchised (23 locations) — revenue
    $569,251
    median Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33
    +5 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    A Place At Home vs ActiKare In Home Care Services: common questions

    Which costs less to open, A Place At Home or ActiKare In Home Care Services?
    A Place At Home: $88,995 – $167,512 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); ActiKare In Home Care Services: $32,530 – $57,550 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for ActiKare In Home Care Services. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do A Place At Home and ActiKare In Home Care Services royalties compare?
    A Place At Home: 5%–5.5% or $400–$600/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); ActiKare In Home Care Services: Greater of 3%-5% of Gross Sales or the applicable monthly minimum based on territory population (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, A Place At Home or ActiKare In Home Care Services?
    A Place At Home: 51 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67); ActiKare In Home Care Services: 150 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do A Place At Home and ActiKare In Home Care Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    A Place At Home has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; ActiKare In Home Care Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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