Beauty and wellness franchises compared
You can compare 5 franchise brands in beauty and wellness; opening costs run from $186K to $1.05M.
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| Brand | , lowest and highest estimate | , paid once | , ongoing fee | Headline salesItem 19, before costs | Marketing fundItem 6, on top of the royalty | US locationsItem 20, at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Supercuts2025 FDD, single salon | $186K to $323K | $39,500 | 4%, then 6% | $322K a yearaverage of 1,661 locations, 2024 to 2025 | 5% of net service revenue | 1,801down 469 since 2023 |
 Great Clips2026 FDD, salon | $188K to $420K | $20,000 | 6% | $411K a yearaverage of 4,158 locations, 2025 | 5% of gross sales | 4,441up 14 since 2023 |
 The Joint Chiropractic2024 FDD, chiropractic clinic | $254K to $521K | $39,900 | 7% (at least $700 a month) | $574K a yearaverage of 696 locations, 2023 | 2% of gross sales | 935up 356 since 2021 |
 European Wax Center2026 FDD, waxing center | $332K to $777K | $36,000 to $45,000 | 6% | $902K a yearaverage of 1,028 locations, 2025 | 3% of gross sales | 1,047up 103 since 2023 |
 Massage Envy2026 FDD, massage clinic | $696K to $1.05M | $45,000 | 6% | $1.21M a yearaverage of 989 locations, 2025 | 2% of gross sales | 993down 90 since 2023 |
A brand must give you its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) before you buy, and every figure comes from its most recent one. After you open, you keep paying the brand a royalty: either a share of sales or a set amount. K means thousand and M means million. Every one of the 5 brands publishes sales or earnings figures in its FDD; open a brand's page to view them.
The headline sales number is the brand's own Item 19 figure, a sales number counted before any costs. Which stores and which year sit behind it varies by brand, and each brand's page gives the details. Brands are ranked on the same basis in the franchise rankings using average unit volume.
Direct beauty and wellness franchise comparisons
- from $188Kvsfrom $186KGreat Clips vs SupercutsCost to open, Item 7, 2026 and 2025 FDDs
- from $188Kvsfrom $254KGreat Clips vs The Joint ChiropracticCost to open, Item 7, 2026 and 2024 FDDs
- from $254Kvsfrom $332KThe Joint Chiropractic vs European Wax CenterCost to open, Item 7, 2024 and 2026 FDDs
- from $332Kvsfrom $696KEuropean Wax Center vs Massage EnvyCost to open, Item 7, 2026 FDDs
What does it cost to open a beauty and wellness franchise?
Across this group, $254,250 is the middle entry cost. The cheapest way in is Supercuts at $185,930, while Massage Envy can run as high as $1,046,506. Depending on the brand, initial franchise fees go from $20,000 to $45,000.
Spa, salon and wellness franchises
This group covers chiropractic clinics, hair salons and studios for waxing and massage. Trained staff and booked appointments drive these businesses, so look at the brand fund and royalty in Item 6 as carefully as the opening cost.
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