Acti-Kare franchise
A nonmedical in-home care business providing personal support and companionship. At the end of 2025 there were 150 Acti-Kare locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $33K–$58K
- Franchise fee
- $20K–$40K
- Royalty
- Tiered 5%-3%; territory minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 150+9 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ACTIKARE, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Acti-Kare franchise costs
Opening Territory programs costs an estimated $32,530 to $57,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ACTIKARE, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Acti-Kare franchise fee
The franchise fee is $19,750 to $39,750. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ACTIKARE, INC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A sales-based 5% to 3% of gross sales or the territory's monthly minimum, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ACTIKARE, INC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Acti-Kare publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ACTIKARE, INC, 2026 filing, page 29
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 (+3) | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | 147 (+3) | 0 | 20 |
| 2025 | 150 (+3) | 0 | 17 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Acti-Kare passes all five tests on our list of the best franchises to own and ranks number 37.
Source: ACTIKARE, INC, 2026 filing, page 33
How Acti-Kare compares
Of the 37 home care franchises on this site, Acti-Kare is the cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Acti-Kare | Typical home care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $33K | $101K |
| Closed or left per year | 14.2% | 5.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +6.4% | +25.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 35 of 37 |
Typical is the median across the 37 brands in home care franchises.
