The Shade franchise
A The Shade franchisee operates a nail salon offering nail services and related products.
- Cost to open
- $295K–$482K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 00 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From The Shade Franchising Group, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Shade franchise costs
Opening one salon costs an estimated $295,250 to $482,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: The Shade Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
The Shade franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Shade Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue with a $1,500 monthly minimum beginning at presales or 12 months after the agreement, whichever comes first. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Shade Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures The Shade does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: The Shade Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: The Shade Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How The Shade compares
Of the 22 salon franchises on this site, The Shade is the 11th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Shade | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $295K | $313K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 19 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in salon franchises.
