Which is better, Home Instead or Right at Home?

The right choice between Home Instead and Right at Home 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 Home Instead and Right at Home cost?

Home Instead: Franchise fee: $59,000. Total investment: $105,000 – $150,000. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $100,000. Liquid capital: $50,000. Right at Home: Franchise fee: $49,500. Total investment: $84,400 – $149,900. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $200,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.

Home Instead vs Right at Home for Home Care Agencies

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

Home Instead

The world's largest non-medical home care franchise — 1,243 global locations, $2.6M average revenue, 30 years of franchising, backed by Honor Technology's Care Platform

Price: $91,040-$269,750 total investment
Best for: Operators seeking the premium non-medical home care franchise with maximum brand recognition, proven economics, and strong exit liquidity
Use case: Non-Medical Home Care, Companion Care, Personal Care, Dementia & Alzheimer's Care

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Right at Home

4th-largest non-medical home care franchise — 508 franchised offices, $1.56M average net billings, 24 years of franchising, Specialized Nursing Services option, backed by Investors Management Corporation

Price: $88,700-$160,725 total investment
Best for: Operators seeking an established non-medical home care franchise with strong brand recognition, lower investment requirements, and the option to add Specialized Nursing Services
Use case: Non-Medical Home Care, Personal Care, Companion Care, Specialized Nursing Services, Staffing Services

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	Home Instead	Right at Home
Overview
Category	franchises	franchises
Founded	1994	1999
Headquarters	Omaha, NE	Omaha, NE
Company size	500+	500+
Target agency size	Operators seeking the premium non-medical home care franchise with maximum brand recognition, proven economics, and strong exit liquidity	Operators seeking an established non-medical home care franchise with strong brand recognition, lower investment requirements, and the option to add Specialized Nursing Services
Pricing
Pricing	Franchise fee: $59,000. Total investment: $105,000 – $150,000. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $100,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.	Franchise fee: $49,500. Total investment: $84,400 – $149,900. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $200,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.
Ratings
G2 rating	—	—
Capterra rating	—	—
Other features
25% Multi-Unit Discount (simultaneous agreements)
ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
Companion Care
Dementia / Alzheimer's Care
Designated Area (zip code-based, 15,000+ people aged 65+)
Honor Care Platform (recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, billing)
Independent Franchisee Association (IAOHIF)
Maptive Demographic Data
Marketing Support
National Accounts Program
Non-Medical / Personal Care
Protected Territory (10,000+ seniors aged 65+)
RAH Staffing Services (supplemental staffing)
Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual
Specialized Nursing Services (qualified franchisees)
Training: 44.75 hours (28.75 instructor-led + 16 assignments/web/OJT)
VetFran 20% IFF Discount
VetFran 25% IFF Discount
Integrations
Integrations	—	—

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	Home Instead	Right at Home
Overview
Category	franchises	franchises
Founded	1994	1999
Headquarters	Omaha, NE	Omaha, NE
Company size	500+	500+
Target agency size	Operators seeking the premium non-medical home care franchise with maximum brand recognition, proven economics, and strong exit liquidity	Operators seeking an established non-medical home care franchise with strong brand recognition, lower investment requirements, and the option to add Specialized Nursing Services
Pricing
Pricing	Franchise fee: $59,000. Total investment: $105,000 – $150,000. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $100,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.	Franchise fee: $49,500. Total investment: $84,400 – $149,900. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $200,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.
Ratings
G2 rating	—	—
Capterra rating	—	—
Other features
25% Multi-Unit Discount (simultaneous agreements)
ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
Companion Care
Dementia / Alzheimer's Care
Designated Area (zip code-based, 15,000+ people aged 65+)
Honor Care Platform (recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, billing)
Independent Franchisee Association (IAOHIF)
Maptive Demographic Data
Marketing Support
National Accounts Program
Non-Medical / Personal Care
Protected Territory (10,000+ seniors aged 65+)
RAH Staffing Services (supplemental staffing)
Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual
Specialized Nursing Services (qualified franchisees)
Training: 44.75 hours (28.75 instructor-led + 16 assignments/web/OJT)
VetFran 20% IFF Discount
VetFran 25% IFF Discount
Integrations
Integrations	—	—

Home Instead

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