Urban Waxx franchise
A studio offering waxing, sugaring and related beauty services. At the end of 2025 there were 10 Urban Waxx locations in the US, 2 franchised and 8 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $268K–$639K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 5.5% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 10+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From UWFRANCO, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Urban Waxx franchise costs
Opening one Urban Waxx costs an estimated $268,000 to $638,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: UWFRANCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Urban Waxx franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UWFRANCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross revenue, excluding tips paid to employees. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UWFRANCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Urban Waxx publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: UWFRANCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+1) | 8 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Urban Waxx passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: UWFRANCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Urban Waxx compares
Of the 21 spa franchises on this site, Urban Waxx is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Urban Waxx | Typical spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $268K | $573K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in spa franchises.
