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    Senior Helpers vs Synergy HomeCare

    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.

    Senior Helpers2026 FDDSynergy HomeCare2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Senior Helpers

    $176,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Synergy HomeCare

    $52,495 – $164,091

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Senior Helpers

    $25,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Synergy HomeCare

    $2.75

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Senior Helpers

    2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Synergy HomeCare

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Synergy HomeCare discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Senior Helpers: 7, Synergy HomeCare: 13). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Senior Helpers

    $176,500
    Total initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Synergy HomeCare

    $52,495 – $164,091
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Senior Helpers

    $25,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Synergy HomeCare

    $2.75
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Senior Helpers

    2.5%
    Royalty reduced introductory rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Synergy HomeCare

    5%
    Royalty Fee: weekly percent of Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Senior Helpers

    1.5%
    Marketing fund current rate through first $2M — 1.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Synergy HomeCare

    2%
    Marketing Fund Contribution: weekly percent of Gross Sales — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Senior Helpers

    401
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61

    Synergy HomeCare

    626
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Senior Helpers

    +55
    Calculated: 346 at end of 2023 → 401 at end of 2025

    Synergy HomeCare

    +127
    Calculated: 499 at end of 2023 → 626 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Senior Helpers

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Synergy HomeCare

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Senior Helpers

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Synergy HomeCare

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Senior Helpers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Synergy HomeCare

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Senior Helpers
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 24–35 months as of Dec. 31,…
    30 units
    other 24–35 months group sample size
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 48–59 months as of Dec. 31,…
    $1,524,138
    other 48–59 months median annual gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 12–23 months as of Dec. 31,…
    36 percent
    other 12–23 months businesses above average percentage
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    +4 more groups in the full report
    Synergy HomeCare
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 72 multi-unit franchised businesses (Over 10 years), operating 285 protected-te…
    $2,743,160
    other Multi-unit businesses
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 16 multi-unit franchised businesses (6 to 9 years), operating 49 protected-terr…
    $1,870,948
    other Multi-unit businesses
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 53 multi-unit franchised businesses (1 to 5 years), operating 144 protected-ter…
    $1,236,008
    other Multi-unit businesses
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +10 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.

    Senior Helpers vs Synergy HomeCare: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Senior Helpers or Synergy HomeCare?
    Senior Helpers: $176,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Synergy HomeCare: $52,495 – $164,091 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Synergy HomeCare. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Senior Helpers and Synergy HomeCare royalties compare?
    Senior Helpers: 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Synergy HomeCare: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Senior Helpers or Synergy HomeCare?
    Senior Helpers: 401 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61); Synergy HomeCare: 626 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Senior Helpers and Synergy HomeCare disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Senior Helpers has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; Synergy HomeCare has reviewed Item 19 figures for 13 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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