Is Salon Professional Academy or Woodhouse Spa cheaper to open?

Salon Professional Academy costs $1,052,420–$2,073,624 and Woodhouse Spa costs $1,336,897–$2,022,969 to open (FDD Item 7). Salon Professional Academy has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Salon Professional Academy or Woodhouse Spa?

Salon Professional Academy reports $2,018,699 average annual unit revenue vs $2,711,439 for Woodhouse Spa (FDD Item 19). Woodhouse Spa is higher. For Salon Professional Academy: Combines different outlet types in one figure.

Which is the better franchise, Salon Professional Academy or Woodhouse Spa?

FranchiseVerdict grades Salon Professional Academy B and Woodhouse Spa A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Salon Professional Academy vs Woodhouse Spa

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Salon Professional Academy and Woodhouse Spa are personal care & beauty franchises. Salon Professional Academy requires an investment of $1.1M – $2.1M while Woodhouse Spa requires $1.3M – $2.0M. In terms of revenue, Woodhouse Spa reports higher average unit revenue at $2.7M. FranchiseVerdict rates Salon Professional Academy B (Above average) and Woodhouse Spa A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Salon Professional Academy	Woodhouse Spa
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.1M – $2.1M	$1.3M – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$49K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0MCombined outlet types	$2.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	35	93
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	2003
FDD Year	2026	2026