Sola Salon Studios franchise
Sola Salon Studios leases private salon studios to stylists, estheticians and other beauty professionals who run their own businesses. The franchisee owns and manages the building and collects rent, often across several locations. At the end of 2025 there were 744 Sola Salon Studios locations in the US, 677 franchised and 67 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $950K–$1.75M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 744+92 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2018
- Franchisor based in
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Financing
- None offered
From Sola Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Sola Salon Studios franchise costs
Opening one Sola Salons location costs an estimated $950,214 to $1,748,296. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Sola Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Sola Salon Studios franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, for a new franchisee ($45,000 for an existing one). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sola Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross revenue, at least $500 a month, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Currently 1.5% of gross revenue to the national marketing fund (up to 2%). |
Source: Sola Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sola Salon Studios publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports December 2025 occupancy and other results for franchised locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sola Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 631 (+46) | 66 | 6 |
| 2024 | 660 (+29) | 69 | 4 |
| 2025 | 677 (+17) | 67 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Sola Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
How Sola Salon Studios compares
Of the 6 salon franchises on this site, Sola Salon Studios is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sola Salon Studios | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $950K | $371K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +15.7% | +13.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 6 |
Typical is the median across the 6 brands in salon franchises.
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Sola Salon Studios franchise questions
Does Sola Salon Studios help with financing?
No. Sola Salon Studios does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Is Sola Salon Studios growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 106 franchised locations opened and 14 closed or left, a net change of +15.7%. About 0.8% of locations closed or left each year. That is below the 1.9% typical for salon franchises.
How does Sola Salon Studios compare with other salon franchises?
Of the 6 salon franchises here, Sola Salon Studios is the most expensive to open (low end $950K against a $371K median) and the 4th largest by number of locations. Its 5.5% royalty is in line with the 6% median.
Does Sola Salon Studios say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports December 2025 occupancy and other results for franchised locations. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Sola Salon Studios based?
Sola Franchise, LLC is based in Lakewood, Colorado and the brand has sold franchises since 2018.