Sport Clips franchise
A sports-themed haircut shop specializing in men’s and boys’ haircuts. At the end of 2025 there were 1,788 Sport Clips locations in the US, 1,702 franchised and 86 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $227K–$581K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 6% of net sales
- Locations, 2025
- 1,788−79 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SPORT CLIPS INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sport Clips franchise costs
Opening Single store costs an estimated $226,800 to $580,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SPORT CLIPS INC, 2026 filing, page 1
Sport Clips franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SPORT CLIPS INC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SPORT CLIPS INC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sport Clips publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SPORT CLIPS INC, 2026 filing, page 53
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,785 (+4) | 75 | – |
| 2024 | 1,732 (−53) | 83 | – |
| 2025 | 1,702 (−30) | 86 | 44 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: SPORT CLIPS INC, 2026 filing, page 57
How Sport Clips compares
Of the 37 salon franchises on this site, Sport Clips is the 13th cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sport Clips | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $227K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −4.4% | +21.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 37 |
Typical is the median across the 37 brands in salon franchises.
