Is Salons by JC or Sola Salon Studios cheaper to open?

Salons by JC costs $1,352,200–$1,900,500 and Sola Salon Studios costs $1,181,960–$1,939,349 to open (FDD Item 7). Sola Salon Studios has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Salons by JC or Sola Salon Studios?

Salons by JC reports $565,704 average annual unit revenue vs $442,438 for Sola Salon Studios (FDD Item 19). Salons by JC is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Salons by JC or Sola Salon Studios?

FranchiseVerdict grades Salons by JC B and Sola Salon Studios B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Salons by JC vs Sola Salon Studios

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Salons by JC and Sola Salon Studios are personal care & beauty franchises. Salons by JC requires an investment of $1.4M – $1.9M while Sola Salon Studios requires $1.2M – $1.9M. In terms of revenue, Salons by JC reports higher average unit revenue at $566K. Salons by JC has SBA lending data on file with a 5.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Salons by JC B (Above average) and Sola Salon Studios B (Above average).

Metric	Salons by JC	Sola Salon Studios
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.4M – $1.9M	$1.2M – $1.9M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$566K	$442K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	5.0% (22 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	168	729
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+29 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2018
FDD Year	2026	2025