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Home Instead vs Homewatch CareGivers

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Home Instead and Homewatch CareGivers are senior care franchises. Home Instead requires an investment of $93K – $351K while Homewatch CareGivers requires $143K – $194K. In terms of revenue, Home Instead reports higher average unit revenue at $2.8M. On SBA loan performance, Home Instead has a lower charge-off rate (2.7%) compared to Homewatch CareGivers (11.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates Home Instead A (Strongest tier) and Homewatch CareGivers A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$93K – $351K
$143K – $194K
Franchise Fee
$54K
$50K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.8M
$1.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
2.7% (194 loans)
11.4% (70 loans)
Total Units
634
260
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1995
1996
FDD Year
2026
2026