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Great ClipsFranchise Cost 2026

Great Clips franchise cost in the US (2026): $188K–$420K investment · $20K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Great Clips operates one of this cohort's broad networks, with customer response in the softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

Great Clipsfranchise-owned

European Wax Centerfranchise-owned

Supercutsfranchise-owned

Sport Clipsfranchise-owned

Fantastic Samsfranchise-owned

Amazing Lash Studiofranchise-owned

Drybarfranchise-owned

Sola Salon Studiosfranchise-owned

Phenix Salon Suitesfranchise-owned

Great Clips and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Great Clipsfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Fantastic Samsfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
European Wax Centerfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger
Drybarfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Great Clips

What does a Great Clips franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Great Clips franchise for the Hair Salon Retail Location format is $188K–$420K. That total includes a $20K franchise fee.

What royalty does Great Clips charge?

Great Clips charges a 6% royalty. A separate 5% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Great Clips franchise need?

A Great Clips outlet needs from 900 sq ft for the Hair Salon Retail Location format.

How many Great Clips outlets are there in the US?

Great Clips operates 4,441 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1982.

Who is eligible for a Great Clips franchise?

You will need capital of at least $188K, a site of 900+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Non-exclusive; franchisor may compete in your territory; see franchise agreement for specific protections.

What training and support does Great Clips provide?

Great Clips provides 62 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers with required purchases from franchisor.

How long is the Great Clips franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-yr term · renewal at Great Clips' sole discretion for additional 10 yrs · must sign then-current agreement. Renewal fee: $2K.

How does a Great Clips franchisee earn?

A Great Clips franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Hair Salon Retail Location format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Great Clips franchise offer genuine?

Great Clips' franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://franchise.greatclips.com/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Great Clips' franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Great Clips' Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Great Clips franchise SBA-eligible?

Great Clips appears on the SBA Franchise Directory, so its franchisees can generally pursue SBA-backed financing. Confirm current listing status with your lender.

How many Great Clips units opened and closed recently?

Great Clips' FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 110 openings and 108 franchised-unit exits: 3 terminated, 2 not renewed and 103 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Great Clips requires a minimum investment of $188K in a 900+ sqft commercial space under a Hair Salon Retail Location model. Great Clips operates 4441 outlets across the US, established in 1982. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Great Clips

Great Clips is a Beauty & Personal Care brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1982
Total stores in the US: 4441
Industry: Beauty & Personal Care — Hair Salon Services
Franchise model: Hair Salon Retail Location
Setup CapEx: $188K
Minimum space requirement: 900+ sqft
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $20K

Compare Great Clips with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Great Clips: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Great Clips operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/great-clips.html for the full interactive prospectus.