Great Clips
Partial FDD datacomputed, never sold
Beyond the filing
Everything else on this page is quoted from Great Clips's franchise disclosure document. This is not — it is measured off the open web, it is not verified by the franchisor, and it never affects the Factbook Score.
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Every figure on this page comes from Great Clips's own disclosure filings, source linked. Compare it against its category before any discovery call — and read the FDD with an attorney before signing anything.
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From Great Clips's official site, condensed by an independent research pass on August 10, 2026 — marketing description, not a filed fact. Source.
Real Estate and Franchise Leasing Information | Great Clips
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What it really costs
Every cost figure this brand's filing discloses — not just the headline range
| Expense | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Total initial investment | $187,800 | $394,400 |
Item 7 reports a total range, not a full line-item breakdown, in this brand's filing excerpt — the franchise fee is the only cost we can show separately today.
Costs more to open than 51% of retail other franchises on this site with a disclosed Item 7 range (58 compared). Computed from total investment, not a figure from the filing itself.
Earnings disclosure
Does the franchisor share performance data? No
This brand's filing does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation. That's common — a large share of franchisors disclose nothing here — but it means you should ask for unit-level economics directly during discovery calls. Compare against retail other brands that do disclose one.
Legal history
Openings, closures & reacquisitions
The numbers ranking sites don't show — straight from the brand's filings
Tell me when Great Clips files something new
Franchisors refile every year, and fees, investment ranges and closure counts move between filings. We'll email you when this brand's figures change — nothing else, and never a sales sequence.
Common questions
Answered from this brand's own FDD filing. Where the filing is silent, the question is left out rather than answered with a guess.
How much does a Great Clips franchise cost?
Great Clips' most recent Franchise Disclosure Document puts the total estimated initial investment at $188K–$394K. That is Item 7, which covers everything needed to open — the franchise fee, build-out, equipment, opening inventory and initial working capital. The initial franchise fee itself is $6,000, and is included in that range.
How many Great Clips locations closed?
In its most recent reported year (2025), Great Clips opened 220, closed 206, terminated 6 franchised outlets, ending the year with 8882. Averaged over three years, 2.3% of the system turned over annually — outlets closed, terminated, not renewed or reacquired. These counts come from Item 20, which every franchisor must file.