Quick Verdict · who it fits
Great Clips fits owner-operators looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$188K - $420K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$391k all franchised salons eligible to be open during the entire 2…
System size (Item 20)
4,441 +110
Years in business
44+ yrs
Model Great 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$390,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
4,441
Total units open
110
Units opened last year
103
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Great Clips ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
25th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
3rd pct · of 89 peers
System size
98th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Clips | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| KnockoutsSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $224K - $424K | 6% | — |
| Vision SourceBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $100K - $450K | 2.5% | 3,027 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Great Clips requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $187,800–$419,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Great Clips franchises are sold by Great 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. Great Clips discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $390,685. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Biweekly Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Great Clips has 4,441 total locations, with 110 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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