Lash Pilot franchise
2023 filing · June 16, 2023Shares sales figures
Lash Pilot at a glance
A lash studio offering eyelash extensions and brow services. At the end of 2022 there were 1 Lash Pilot locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- Franchisor based in
- Santa Monica, California
- Typical size
- 900–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $216K–$450K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Lash Pilot among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Lash Pilot | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $333,000 | Costs less than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Lash Pilot franchise costs
Opening one Lash Pilot costs an estimated $216,000 to $450,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $250,000) and additional funds ($46,000 to $46,900). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-OPENING COSTS Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Deposits (including Security Deposit) | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $250,000 | |
| Three Months Rent | $13,500 | $18,000 | |
| Interior and Exterior Signs | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $8,500 | $9,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $2,500 | $6,000 | |
| Lash Supplies | $15,000 | $18,000 | |
| Other Supplies | $2,000 | $13,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $2,200 | $2,700 | |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,750 | $3,100 | |
| Financial Training Access | $300 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $20,000 | ||
| Additional Funds | $46,000 | $46,900 | |
| Total | $216,000 | $450,000 | |
Source: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 17
Lash Pilot franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently none. Up to $100 per week |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional Training | Currently $500 per trainer per day, plus our costs and expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lash Pilot publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 46
How Lash Pilot compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Lash Pilot is the 31st cheapest to open and the 85th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Lash Pilot | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $216K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $450K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 48
Where Lash Pilot locations are
At the end of 2022, Lash Pilot had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 49
Who owns Lash Pilot?
Lash Pilot franchises are sold by Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC’s 2023 filing, page 8.
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: Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Lash Pilot filings
The figures on this page come from Lash Pilot Franchise, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued June 16, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | June 16, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
Other salon franchises
All salon franchises
Lash Pilot is also on these lists: spa franchises.