BrightStar Care vs RE/MAX Franchise Cost 2026
BrightStar Care runs $113K–$232K. RE/MAX runs $37K–$224K. The gap at midpoint: $41K.
BrightStar Care
$113K–$232K
total investment
Investment Difference
$41K
RE/MAX costs less
RE/MAX
$37K–$224K
total investment
Cost Breakdown
| Category | BrightStar Care | RE/MAX | Lower Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Investment | $113K–$232K | $37K–$224K | RE/MAX |
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $25,000 | RE/MAX |
| Royalty Rate | 5.25% | 0.0% | RE/MAX |
| Ad Fund Fee | 2.5% | 0.0% | RE/MAX |
| Net Worth Required | $500K | $0 | RE/MAX |
| Liquid Capital | $200K | $35K | RE/MAX |
| Est. Break-Even | 1.0 yr | 1.4 yr | BrightStar Care |
BrightStar Care Profile
- Category
- senior care
- Total Investment
- $113K–$232K
- Franchise Fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 5.25%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $2.0M
RE/MAX Profile
- Category
- real estate
- Total Investment
- $37K–$224K
- Franchise Fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 0.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $800K
Bottom Line
Investment totals are close — $41K apart at the midpoint. The deciding factors here are royalty rate, franchise support, and which category fits your market. RE/MAX has the lower royalty (0.0%).