Very low total investment ($49K-$85K) from Tampa with 100+ locations.
Franchises · Non Medical
FDD 2025 · Revenue Data Included
Our Take
Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care has moderate revenue ($594K). Outcomes will depend heavily on execution.
In-home senior care and child care franchise with responsive care model and affordable startup costs.
This is the single most important question. The data below comes directly from the franchise's legally required disclosure document (FDD Item 19).
Franchisees earn a median of $594K/year, close to the $722K average — a healthy, even distribution suggesting consistent results.
This is above the typical median for non-medical home care franchises ($400K-$600K range).
Average Revenue
$722K
Median Revenue
$594K
More reliable benchmark
Top Performer
N/A
Bottom Performer
Not disclosed
Why this matters for you:
Estimated using industry benchmark margins (no P&L disclosed by this franchise)
At median franchise revenue ($594K), the estimated owner take-home is roughly $141K/year — including a $50K owner salary.
A reasonable return, competitive with salaried management roles while building equity.
Revenue is not profit. This table translates gross revenue into estimated owner take-home using industry benchmark margins. The highlighted row is closest to the median revenue ($594K).
| Revenue | Gross Profit | Est. Net | Owner Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250K | $105K | $38K | $88K |
| $500K | $210K | $76K | $126K |
| $594KMEDIAN | $250K | $91K | $141K |
| $750K | $315K | $114K | $164K |
| $1.0M | $420K | $152K | $202K |
| $1.5M | $630K | $228K | $278K |
| $2.0M | $840K | $305K | $355K |
Gross margin: 42% | Est. overhead: 20% | Franchise fees: 7% | Owner salary: $50K added
Margins estimated from industry benchmarks. Your results will depend on market, management, and tenure.
Upfront investment, ongoing fees, and minimum performance requirements
What it costs to get in and what you pay ongoing.
Breakdown of the initial investment by category (midpoint estimates).
66% of total · Range: $20K – $40K
13% of total
10% of total · Range: $3K – $6K
3% of total · Range: $1K – $2K
2% of total · Range: $700 – $2K
2% of total · Range: $550 – $1K
2% of total
1% of total
0% of total · Range: $130 – $200
0% of total
Combined royalty + ad fund is 7% of gross revenue — in line with the industry average for non-medical home care franchises.
These recurring fees come off the top of your revenue every month, regardless of profitability.
These fees are deducted before you see any profit. At $500K revenue with 7% combined fees, that's $35K/year going to the franchisor — before you pay rent, staff, or yourself.
Complexity, risk scoring, and key signals to watch
Roughly balanced strengths and watch items — typical for most franchise systems. (6 strengths, 5 watch items)
Median revenue per location vs. total system size across 20 home care franchises
Each dot is one franchise system. Revenue is median gross sales per location from the most recent FDD.Blue dot = this franchise.
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $19,750 | $39,750 |
| Travel & Living (Training) | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $500 | $500 |
| Computer & Equipment | $550 | $1,200 |
| Insurance (GL + Professional Liability) | $700 | $1,500 |
| Scheduling Software (monthly) | $130 | $200 |
| Business Phone/Web/Email (3 months) | $150 | $150 |
| ActiKare Business Package (3 months) | $750 | $750 |
| Initial Launch Advertising (4 months) | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Total | $32,530 | $57,550 |
What it takes to operate, grow, and stay compliant inside the system.
Technology
Proprietary
Locations
100+
Countries
1 (US)
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