Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cost Cutters fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$175K - $323K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 4% ad
Item 19 median rev
$261k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
329
Years in business
58+ yrs
Model Cost Cutters'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 4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$260,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (4%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Cost Cutters ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
20th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
17th pct · of 89 peers
System size
82nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Cutters | Disclosed | $40K | $175K - $323K | 6% | 329 |
| SupercutsSimilar price | Disclosed | $13K | $323K | 4–6% | 1,701 |
| 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.
Cost Cutters requires a $39,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $175,180–$323,140, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cost Cutters is franchised by The Barbers Hairstyling for Men + Women, Inc. (Cost Cutters), the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Cost Cutters discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $260,529. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 4% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cost Cutters has 329 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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