Butterfly Home CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Butterfly Home Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $108K – $204K, including a $58K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $108K – $204K
- 37th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 13th pct Home Services
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $108K – $204K including a $58K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 disclosed $5.4M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet. This is not franchisee performance data.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 52/100.
- Item 19 reports "Affiliate" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Butterfly Home Care, LLC
- Incorporated in
- VA
- HQ
- 22375 Broderick Dr., Suite 250, Sterling, Virginia 20166
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate in-home care services, managing caregiver recruitment, scheduling, client assessment, and service delivery for elderly and disabled clients. Day-to-day responsibilities include client intake, caregiver supervision, quality assurance, billing/insurance management, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Revenue is primarily derived from hourly service billing to clients, insurance companies, and government programs (Medicare/Medicaid).
- CEO
- Becky Wang
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $58K | $58K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Trainingnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Security Deposit - Lease | $0 | $3K | |
| Leasehold Improvementnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipmentnot refundable | $600 | $2K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $100 | $2K | |
| Tools, Inventory and Supplies associated with Approved Services, including Uniformsnot refundable | $4K | $10K | |
| Computer Systemnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Tech Fee(s) and Required Software Fees: Pre-Launch Costsnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $250 | $500 | |
| Licensing, Permits and/or Accreditation(s)not refundable | $1K | $8K | |
| Compliance Consulting Servicesnot refundable | $3K | $9K | |
| Nurse Director - recruitment and/or wagesnot refundable | $0 | $7K | |
| State EVV-Related Feesnot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Legal/Accounting Feesnot refundable | $500 | $5K | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance Premium(s) - Prior to Launchnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Initial Marketing Spendnot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - Three (3) Monthsnot refundable | $30K | $80K | |
| Total initial investment | $109K | $206K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $108K – $204K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $80K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $58K – $58K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Net Billings · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $5.4M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet. This is not franchisee performance data.
vs Home Services averages
How Butterfly Home Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Hawaii
- Indiana
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage home care franchise with unproven unit growth, undisclosed going concern status, and absence of financial performance representations presents elevated investment risk despite attractive unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $58,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 52 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 1 franchised unit disclosed with unknown growth trajectory — suggests early-stage system with unproven scalability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or uncertainty at franchisor level
- 03MINORItem 19 (financial performance representations) appears absent — no validated earnings claims to support $1.97M net income average
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($58,000) relative to single operating unit — raises questions about franchisor's revenue model sustainability
- 05MINORWide investment range ($108,150–$204,100) with only 1 unit suggests poor data standardization and operational inconsistency
- 06MINOR6% royalty on Net Billings (not Gross Revenue) — favorable to franchisee but may indicate franchisor cash flow vulnerability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Geographical |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 300,000 people |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 4 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 42 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 18 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Butterfly Home Care · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Butterfly Home Care franchise?
The total investment to open a Butterfly Home Care franchise ranges from $108K – $204K, with an initial franchise fee of $58K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Butterfly Home Care franchise owners earn?
Butterfly Home Care does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Butterfly Home Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Butterfly Home Care (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Butterfly Home Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Butterfly Home Care has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Butterfly Home Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Butterfly Home Care as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 52 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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