Is Buff City Soap or Bahama Buck’s cheaper to open?

Buff City Soap costs $395,427–$1,278,424 and Bahama Buck’s costs $539,550–$1,190,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Buff City Soap has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Buff City Soap or Bahama Buck’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Buff City Soap B and Bahama Buck’s D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Buff City Soap vs Bahama Buck’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Buff City Soap and Bahama Buck’s are retail franchises. Buff City Soap requires an investment of $395K – $1.3M while Bahama Buck’s requires $540K – $1.2M. Bahama Buck’s discloses average revenue of $526K; Buff City Soap makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Bahama Buck’s has SBA lending data on file with a 20.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Buff City Soap B (Above average) and Bahama Buck’s D (Below average).

Metric	Buff City Soap	Bahama Buck’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$395K – $1.3M	$540K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$526K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	20.3% (134 loans)
Total Units	260	115
Unit Growth (YoY)	-11 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	1993
FDD Year	2025	2025