FirstLight Home Care Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for FirstLight Home Care franchise: $127K–$219K investment, 5% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$127K–$219K
Franchise Fee
$43K–$50K
Non-refundable
Royalty
5%
Gross Revenues; from month 4 onward: greater of 5% actual GR or 5% × Minimum Performance Standard. Minimum Performance Standards (monthly GR): months 0-3=$0, 4-15=$5,000, 16-34=$19,750, 35-57=$46,450, 58-81=$69,675, 82+=$77,400
Ad Fund
1%
Gross Revenues (or 1% × Minimum Performance Standard if higher); may increase to 2%
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | |
| Ad Fund | 1% of gross sales | |
| Technology Fee | $195/monthly | Basic Operating Platform fee; Client Management Software (CMS) billed separately at $7–$8.50/active client/month + $200/mo minimum + $750 one-time setup |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$1.6M
From Item 19 (2025 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.1x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
6.0%
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $1.6M, you'd pay approximately $81K/year in royalties alone, plus $16K/year in ad fund contributions.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial Training Fee | $5K |
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