Which is better, Right at Home or Visiting Angels?

The right choice between Right at Home 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 Right at Home and Visiting Angels cost?

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. 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: ?.

Right at Home vs Visiting Angels for Home Care Agencies

Side-by-side comparison of Right at Home 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.

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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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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	Right at Home	Visiting Angels
Overview
Category	franchises	franchises
Founded	1999	1998
Headquarters	Omaha, NE	Bryn Mawr, PA
Company size	500+	50-200
Target agency size	Operators seeking an established non-medical home care franchise with strong brand recognition, lower investment requirements, and the option to add Specialized Nursing Services	First-time and experienced franchisees wanting established brand with lowest ongoing fees at scale
Pricing
Pricing	Franchise fee: $49,500. Total investment: $84,400 – $149,900. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $200,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.	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
25% Multi-Unit Discount (simultaneous agreements)
ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
Companion Care
Designated Area (zip code-based, 15,000+ people aged 65+)
Maptive Demographic Data
Marketing Support
National Accounts Program
Non-Medical / Personal Care
Protected Territory
RAH Staffing Services (supplemental staffing)
Recruiting Support
Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual
Specialized Nursing Services (qualified franchisees)
Training: 26.5 hours (5 days)
VetFran 25% IFF Discount
Integrations
Integrations	—	—

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	Right at Home	Visiting Angels
Overview
Category	franchises	franchises
Founded	1999	1998
Headquarters	Omaha, NE	Bryn Mawr, PA
Company size	500+	50-200
Target agency size	Operators seeking an established non-medical home care franchise with strong brand recognition, lower investment requirements, and the option to add Specialized Nursing Services	First-time and experienced franchisees wanting established brand with lowest ongoing fees at scale
Pricing
Pricing	Franchise fee: $49,500. Total investment: $84,400 – $149,900. Royalty: 5%. Ad fund: 2%. Net worth required: $200,000. Liquid capital: $50,000.	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
25% Multi-Unit Discount (simultaneous agreements)
ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
Companion Care
Designated Area (zip code-based, 15,000+ people aged 65+)
Maptive Demographic Data
Marketing Support
National Accounts Program
Non-Medical / Personal Care
Protected Territory
RAH Staffing Services (supplemental staffing)
Recruiting Support
Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual
Specialized Nursing Services (qualified franchisees)
Training: 26.5 hours (5 days)
VetFran 25% IFF Discount
Integrations
Integrations	—	—

Right at Home

Visiting Angels

Overview