Which is better, FirstLight Home Care or Visiting Angels?

The right choice between FirstLight Home Care and Visiting Angels depends on your agency size, payer mix, and which features matter most. Compare pricing, features, and best-for profiles in the table on this page to identify which fits your operations better, then request demos from both before signing.

How much do FirstLight Home Care and Visiting Angels cost?

FirstLight Home Care: Franchise fee: $49,750. Total investment: $119,850 – $218,700. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $250,000. Liquid capital: $100,000. Visiting Angels: Franchise fee: $51,950-$89,950. Total investment: $91,160 – $146,710. Royalty: 3-3.5%. Ad fund: ?. Net worth required: ?. Liquid capital: ?.

FirstLight Home Care vs Visiting Angels for Home Care Agencies

Side-by-side comparison of FirstLight Home Care and Visiting Angels — two options operators evaluate in the non medical category. Pricing, features, integrations, and best-fit profile pulled from each vendor's listing.

FirstLight Home Care

Hybrid home care franchise with non-medical, optional skilled nursing, and B2B staffing revenue streams

Price: ,825-,820 total investment
Best for: Experienced operators wanting multi-revenue-stream franchise with skilled care upside
Use case: Non-Medical Home Care, Companion Care, Dementia Care, Skilled Nursing (optional), Institutional Staffing

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Visiting Angels

One of the largest US home care franchises — 539 outlets, lowest royalty in category (3-3.5%), founder-owned, 26+ years

Price: $125,460-$171,150 total investment
Best for: First-time and experienced franchisees wanting established brand with lowest ongoing fees at scale
Use case: Non-Medical Home Care, Companion Care, Personal Care, Homemaker Services

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	FirstLight Home Care	Visiting Angels
Overview
Category	franchises	franchises
Founded	2009	1998
Headquarters	Cincinnati, OH	Bryn Mawr, PA
Company size	100-500	50-200
Target agency size	Experienced operators wanting multi-revenue-stream franchise with skilled care upside	First-time and experienced franchisees wanting established brand with lowest ongoing fees at scale
Pricing
Pricing	Franchise fee: $49,750. Total investment: $119,850 – $218,700. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $250,000. Liquid capital: $100,000.	Franchise fee: $51,950-$89,950. Total investment: $91,160 – $146,710. Royalty: 3-3.5%. Ad fund: ?. Net worth required: ?. Liquid capital: ?.
Ratings
G2 rating	—	—
Capterra rating	—	—
Other features
Companion Care
Dementia / Alzheimer's
Marketing Support
Medical Staffing
Non-Medical / Personal Care
Protected Territory
Recruiting Support
Skilled Nursing
Technology: Proprietary
Training: 26.5 hours (5 days)
Training: Included
Integrations
Integrations	—	—

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	FirstLight Home Care	Visiting Angels
Overview
Category	franchises	franchises
Founded	2009	1998
Headquarters	Cincinnati, OH	Bryn Mawr, PA
Company size	100-500	50-200
Target agency size	Experienced operators wanting multi-revenue-stream franchise with skilled care upside	First-time and experienced franchisees wanting established brand with lowest ongoing fees at scale
Pricing
Pricing	Franchise fee: $49,750. Total investment: $119,850 – $218,700. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $250,000. Liquid capital: $100,000.	Franchise fee: $51,950-$89,950. Total investment: $91,160 – $146,710. Royalty: 3-3.5%. Ad fund: ?. Net worth required: ?. Liquid capital: ?.
Ratings
G2 rating	—	—
Capterra rating	—	—
Other features
Companion Care
Dementia / Alzheimer's
Marketing Support
Medical Staffing
Non-Medical / Personal Care
Protected Territory
Recruiting Support
Skilled Nursing
Technology: Proprietary
Training: 26.5 hours (5 days)
Training: Included
Integrations
Integrations	—	—

FirstLight Home Care

Visiting Angels

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