Sit Still franchise
A children's hair salon offering haircuts and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 30 Sit Still locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $158K–$598K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6%; $500 monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 30+24 in 3 yrs
Compare with similar brands Estimate your costs
Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Sit Still Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sit Still franchise costs
Opening First salon costs an estimated $157,984 to $598,164. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Sit Still Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Sit Still franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sit Still Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales or $500 per month, whichever is greater. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sit Still Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sit Still publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sit Still Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 (+11) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 (+7) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 (+6) | 0 | 1 |
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.
Source: Sit Still Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
How Sit Still compares
Of the 33 salon franchises on this site, Sit Still is the 5th cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sit Still | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $158K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +400% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 30 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in salon franchises.
