Quick Verdict · who it fits
Help at Home Franchise Service LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$84K - $112K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–5% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
85
Years in business
13+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•Bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3–5% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–5%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
85
Total units open
actively reporting for full 2024
Not disclosed
Units opened last year
10 former franchisees listed in Exhibit F
Units closed last year
voluntary closures and non-communications during preceding 12 months plus 2025 to date
Not disclos
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Help at Home Franchise Service ranks against 251 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
22nd pct · of 251 peers
Franchise fee
85th pct · of 251 peers
System size
58th pct · of 251 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$155K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
251
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help at Home Franchise Service | Disclosed | $65K | $84K - $112K | 3–5% | 85 |
| Ideal Siding Franchising (usa)Similar price | Disclosed | $55K | $74K - $112K | 5–8% | 44 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
HomeVestors' 2026 FDD reports a $287K median across 898 franchised territories — but the unit-economics story is unique: the franchisee buys houses, renovates, and resells. Revenue is one metric; capital deployment and inventory cycle are the real ones.
Help at Home Franchise Service LLC requires a $64,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $83,500–$111,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Help at Home Franchise Service LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.0% to 5.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Help at Home Franchise Service LLC has 85 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Help at Home Franchise Service LLC discloses a renewal fee of $6,450, a transfer fee of $16,125. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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