Is Hello Sugar or Sport Clips cheaper to open?

Hello Sugar costs $92,210–$734,705 and Sport Clips costs $236,800–$580,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Hello Sugar has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Hello Sugar or Sport Clips?

Hello Sugar reports $220,743 average annual unit revenue vs $419,485 for Sport Clips (FDD Item 19). Sport Clips is higher. For Hello Sugar: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Hello Sugar or Sport Clips?

FranchiseVerdict grades Hello Sugar B and Sport Clips A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Hello Sugar vs Sport Clips

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hello Sugar and Sport Clips are personal care & beauty franchises. Hello Sugar requires an investment of $92K – $735K while Sport Clips requires $237K – $581K. In terms of revenue, Sport Clips reports higher average unit revenue at $419K. Sport Clips has SBA lending data on file with a 6.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Hello Sugar B (Above average) and Sport Clips A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Hello Sugar	Sport Clips
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$92K – $735K	$237K – $581K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$221KIncl. company outlets	$419K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	6.1% (748 loans)
Total Units	194	1,788
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2021	1995
FDD Year	2026	2026