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Cost Cutters vs Great Clips

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cost Cutters and Great Clips are personal care & beauty franchises. Cost Cutters requires an investment of $181K – $342K while Great Clips requires $188K – $420K. In terms of revenue, Great Clips reports higher average unit revenue at $411K. Great Clips has SBA lending data on file with a 5.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cost Cutters C (Average) and Great Clips A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$181K – $342K
$188K – $420K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$20K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$280K
$411K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
5.3% (604 loans)
Total Units
405
4,441
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1982
1983
FDD Year
2025
2026