Great Clips vs Sport Clips

Side-by-side FDD data comparison. Sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents.

Great Clips
Beauty/Salon
Sport Clips
Beauty/Salon
MetricGreat ClipsSport Clips
Franchise Fee$20,000$69,500
Royalty Rate6.0%6.0%
Ad Fund Rate5.0%5.0%
Min Investment$188K$289K
Max Investment$420K$475K
Median Revenue (Item 19)$382K$409K
1-Year Unit Change12-31
SBA Default Rate2.3%8.1%
Has Item 19✓ Yes✓ Yes

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Last updated: April 2026