Krystal Oh Nails franchise
2025 filing · April 9, 2025Shares sales figures
Krystal Oh Nails at a glance
A nail salon offering manicures, gel-X, pedicures and press-on nails with a choice of design. At the end of 2024 there were 2 Krystal Oh Nails locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- KON Group Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $138K–$248K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From KON Group Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Krystal Oh Nails among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Krystal Oh Nails | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $192,775 | Costs less than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,900 | Lower than 71% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Krystal Oh Nails franchise costs
Opening one Krystal Oh Nails costs an estimated $137,550 to $248,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($30,000 to $100,000) and initial franchise fee ($45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $15,000 | $24,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $30,000 | $100,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,000 | ||
| POS and Computer Systems | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $137,550 | $248,000 | |
Source: KON Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 16
Krystal Oh Nails franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: KON Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $400 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | The greater of 1.5% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: KON Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Krystal Oh Nails publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: KON Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 40
How Krystal Oh Nails compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Krystal Oh Nails is the 12th cheapest to open and the 79th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Krystal Oh Nails | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $138K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $248K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 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: KON Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 42
Who owns Krystal Oh Nails?
Krystal Oh Nails franchises are sold by KON Group Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From KON Group Inc’s 2025 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: KON Group Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Krystal Oh Nails filings
The figures on this page come from KON Group Inc’s 2025 filing, issued April 9, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 9, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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