IMAGE Studios franchise
An IMAGE Studios franchisee rents turnkey salon suites to independent salon professionals. At the end of 2025 there were 129 IMAGE Studios locations in the US, 127 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $773K–$1.73M
- Franchise fee
- $64,500
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 129+90 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Image Studios Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a IMAGE Studios franchise costs
Opening one salon-suite business costs an estimated $773,392 to $1,734,462. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Image Studios Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
IMAGE Studios franchise fee
The franchise fee is $64,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Image Studios Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenues or $300 weekly, beginning in the second month after opening or 12 months after signing, whichever comes first. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Image Studios Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures IMAGE Studios publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover qualifying franchise salons reporting throughout 2025.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Image Studios Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 (+31) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 94 (+26) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 127 (+33) | 2 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Image Studios Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
How IMAGE Studios compares
Of the 14 real estate franchises on this site, IMAGE Studios is the 13th cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | IMAGE Studios | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $773K | $56K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +243.2% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in real estate franchises.
