Da Vi Nails franchise
2025 filing · April 14, 2025
Da Vi Nails at a glance
A nail salon inside a Walmart store, run in space subleased from Da Vi Nails; the same filing offers Em Lash studios. At the end of 2024 there were 387 Da Vi Nails locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2010
- 15 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- West Valley City, Utah
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $61K–$141K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50K–$105K
- Depending on the location, size and desirability of the salon
- Royalty
- $300–$1,000 a month
- A monthly franchise fee of $300 to $1,000 per salon. Owners also pay Da Vi Nails monthly rent for the subleased space, from $1,000 to $7,500
- Brand fund
- None now
- No contribution required
- Renewal fee
- $1,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- Leases the premises
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 387
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 387
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 46
- Most in Texas, Illinois and Florida
From Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 197; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Da Vi Nails among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Da Vi Nails | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $101,075 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 387 | More than 92% of franchises |
How much a Da Vi Nails franchise costs
Opening one Da Vi Nails costs an estimated $61,150 to $141,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000 to $105,000) and leased property ($1,000 to $7,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $105,000 | |
| Leased Property | $1,000 | $7,500 | |
| Lease Property Deposit | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Computer system, software, and merchant account and related equipment | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Training | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Security deposit, utility deposits, business licenses, and other prepaid expenses | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Travel | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Advertising Expenses | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance Premium | $650 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial Period of 3 months | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Total | $61,150 | $141,000 |
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, page 12
Da Vi Nails franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000 to $105,000, depending on the location, size and desirability of the salon. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A monthly franchise fee of $300 to $1,000 per salon. Owners also pay Da Vi Nails monthly rent for the subleased space, from $1,000 to $7,500. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No contribution required. |
| Computer system, software, and merchant account and related equipment | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $2,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $1,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Da Vi Nails does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, page 24
How Da Vi Nails compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Da Vi Nails is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Da Vi Nails | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $61K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $141K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 387 | 26 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −3% | +14.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 75 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in salon franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 399 (0) | 0 |
| 2023 | 401 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 387 (−14) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, page 25
Where Da Vi Nails locations are
At the end of 2024, Da Vi Nails had franchised locations in 46 states. The most are in Texas, Illinois and Florida.
- Texas58
- Illinois32
- Florida30
- California26
- Georgia19
- North Carolina15
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 58 |
| Illinois | 32 |
| Florida | 30 |
| California | 26 |
| Georgia | 19 |
| North Carolina | 15 |
| Arizona | 12 |
| New York | 12 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 |
All 46 states
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, page 28
Who owns Da Vi Nails?
Da Vi Nails franchises are sold by Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C. Its filing names no parent company.
From Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C’s 2025 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 8–9. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 8–9, bankruptcy on page 9
Da Vi Nails filings
The figures on this page come from Da Vi Nails Salon and Spa, L.L.C’s 2025 filing, issued April 14, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 14, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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