A Place At Home franchise cost 2026
The 2026 A Place At Home FDD puts the estimated initial investment at 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7). It lists a $550 initial franchise fee, a royalty of 5% and a marketing fund contribution of Fixed launch marketing expenditure. Item 19 reports average gross sales of $1,035,083 (period: 2025 Calendar Year; 12+ months of operation).
Quick answer. The 2026 A Place At Home FDD puts the estimated initial investment at 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7). It lists a $49,500 standard initial franchise fee, a royalty of 5% and a marketing fund contribution of Fixed launch marketing expenditure. Item 19 reports average gross sales of $1,035,083 (period: 2025 Calendar Year; 12+ months of operation).
Key takeaways
- Estimated initial investment: 2 different totals depending on format (Item 7).
- The largest single line is "Initial Franchise Fee - Multiple Territories" at $89,000 to $148,000 (Item 7, p. 30).
- Initial franchise fee (standard single unit): $49,500 (Item 5, p. 12). Other fee variants apply; see the fee table below.
- Royalty: 5% · Greater of percentage of Gross Sales or Monthly Minimum Royalty Fee (Item 6, p. 15).
- Marketing fund: Fixed launch marketing expenditure (Item 6, p. 15).
- Item 19: average gross sales of $1,035,083 (Item 19, p. 64). Sales are not profit.
- Outlets on file in Item 20 went from 21 at the start of 2023 to 51 at the end of 2025 (Item 20).
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
Item 7 of the 2026 FDD lists the following ranges. These are the franchisor's estimates, not quotes for any specific location.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Inventory | $150 | $300 |
| Prepaid Rent, Lease Deposits, and Utility Deposits | $1,600 | $4,000 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Travel and Lodging for Initial Training | $1,250 | $2,000 |
| Marketing Launch Package Expense | $11,800 | $13,800 |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,500 |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $5,250 | $14,000 |
| Promotional Items and Office Supplies | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Service Vehicle | $0 | $2,500 |
| Service Vehicle Wrap | $0 | $5,000 |
| Administrative Payroll | $0 | $10,000 |
| Caregivers and Registered Nurse Payroll - Three Months | $6,500 | $38,000 |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $1,425 | $3,050 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - Multiple Territories | $89,000 | $148,000 |
| Estimated Initial Investment to Open Single Territory | $39,495 | $118,012 |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | $49,500 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $500 | $1,500 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $3,000 | $4,485 |
| Signs | $150 | $2,000 |
| Computer, Software and System | $1,820 | $5,777 |
| Initial Website and Technology Fee | $550 | $1,100 |
| Total Estimate - Multiple Territories | $128,495 | $266,012 |
| Total Estimate - Single Territory | $88,995 | $167,512 |
Fees (Items 5 and 6)
| Fee | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Website and Technology Fees before opening | $550 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee - single Territory | $49,500 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee per Territory - four Territories | $37,000 | — |
| Opening Inventory | $150 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee per Territory - two Territories | $44,500 | — |
| Initial Franchise Fee per Territory - three Territories | $39,500 | — |
| Bookkeeping Services Fee | $0 | Monthly; currently $300 per month |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% · Greater of percentage of Gross Sales or Monthly Minimum Royalty Fee |
| Contact Center | $0 | Monthly fee during first year of implementation; may increase by up to 20% annually |
| Supplemental Training at Headquarters | $400 | Per trainer per day, with two-day minimum, plus expenses |
| Technology | $175 | Monthly, plus up to $18 per additional user over five users |
| Supplemental On-Site Training | $500 | Per trainer per day, with two-day minimum, plus expenses |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% | 2% · Percentage of monthly Gross Sales, subject to minimum of $150 per Territory per month |
| Marketing Launch Package | $11,800 | Fixed launch marketing expenditure |
| Website Fee | $100 | Monthly; may increase by up to 20% per annum |
| Reporting Non-Compliance | $150 | Per occurrence |
| Operations Non-Compliance | $450 | Per occurrence |
| Client and Employee Satisfaction Portal | $0 | Monthly; $0 for up to 10 Clients and $81 for 10 or more Clients |
| Billing and Payroll Services Fee | $125 | Monthly, based on monthly billable hours |
| Recruiting Services Fee | $200 | Per half or full business day of Recruiting Services |
| Annual Conference | $0 | Per conference |
| Payment Non-Compliance | $150 | Per occurrence |
| Interest | $18 | Per annum on overdue amounts |
| NSF Check or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $5 | 5% of amount or $50, whichever is greater, or maximum fee allowed by law |
| Transfer | $10,000 | Per transfer |
| Renewal | $5,000 | Per renewal |
| Business Management System License | $180 | Monthly, for up to 10 Clients, plus $12 per additional Client |
| Brand Development Fund | 1% | 1% · Percentage of Gross Sales; currently greater of 1% of Gross Sales or $150 per Territory per month |
Financial performance (Item 19)
These figures are reported by the franchisor. Read the population, period and basis before comparing them with anything else, and remember that gross sales are not profit.
| Metric | Statistic | Value | Period | Who is counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billable Hours | average | 28,052 hours | 2025 Calendar Year; 12+ months of operation | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Profit | average | $518,809 USD | 2025 Calendar Year; 12+ months of operation | Not stated in our record |
| Total Gross Sales | reported | $31,322,102 USD | 2025 Calendar Year | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Profit Percentage | reported | $51 percent | 2025 Calendar Year | Not stated in our record |
| Bill Rate | reported | 35.13 USD per billable hour | 2025 Calendar Year | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Sales | average | $1,035,083 USD | 2025 Calendar Year; 12+ months of operation | Not stated in our record |
| Gross Sales | average | $507,781 USD | 2025 Calendar Year; 12–24 months of operation | Not stated in our record |
Outlets (Item 20)
| Year | Outlet type | Start of year | End of year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | company owned | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | franchised | 19 | 32 |
| 2024 | company owned | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | franchised | 32 | 36 |
| 2025 | company owned | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | franchised | 36 | 50 |
Calculated: net change in outlets 2023–2025 = end of 2025 (51) − start of 2023 (21) = +30. Outlet counts describe the size of the system, not how individual owners performed.
Questions to bring to your own research
- Which Item 7 lines depend most on your local rent, buildout and labor costs?
- Which fees in Item 6 are fixed, and which rise with sales or at renewal?
- Which units are included in the Item 19 figures, and which are excluded?
- What do current and former franchisees say about the time it took to open and the costs they actually paid?
Sources and method
Every figure above comes from the A Place At Home 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document and was checked against the document by a reviewer before it appeared on Franopolis. Figures marked "Calculated" are Franopolis arithmetic, with the formula shown. This entry is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it does not rank or recommend any franchise.
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