Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sport Clips fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$237K - $581K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$416k mature franchised stores with more than 2 years in operations
System size (Item 20)
1,702 +14
Years in business
31+ yrs
Model Sport Clips's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 6% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$420,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
1,788
Total units open
31 franchised stores
Units opened last year
26 franchised stores ceased operations; 18 non-renewals
Units closed last year
-30 units
Net unit growth
from 1,815 at end of 2024 to 1,788 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Sport Clips ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
34th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
7th pct · of 89 peers
System size
95th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Clips | Disclosed | $30K | $237K - $581K | 6% | 1,702 |
| Pampered Peach Franchising, Llc (the Pampered Peach Wax Bar)Similar price | Disclosed | $25K | $31K - $581K | 6% | 12 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Sport Clips requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $236,800–$580,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sport Clips franchises are sold by Sport Clips, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Sport Clips discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $416,189. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 5% of Net Sales, capped at $650/week on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sport Clips has 1,702 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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