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BrightStar Care vs Home Instead

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BrightStar Care and Home Instead are senior care franchises. BrightStar Care requires an investment of $103K – $220K while Home Instead requires $91K – $270K. In terms of revenue, Home Instead reports higher average unit revenue at $2.6M. On SBA loan performance, BrightStar Care has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Home Instead (2.7%). FranchiseVerdict rates BrightStar Care A (Top Quintile) and Home Instead A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$103K – $220K
$91K – $270K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$54K
Royalty Rate
5.3%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.4M
$2.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (107 loans)
2.7% (194 loans)
Total Units
427
625
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2005
1995
FDD Year
2026
2025