Is Scissors & Scotch or MassageLuXe cheaper to open?

Scissors & Scotch costs $581,300–$798,250 and MassageLuXe costs $570,900–$799,000 to open (FDD Item 7). MassageLuXe has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Scissors & Scotch or MassageLuXe?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for Scissors & Scotch and 3.3% for MassageLuXe. Lower is safer, so Scissors & Scotch has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Scissors & Scotch or MassageLuXe?

FranchiseVerdict grades Scissors & Scotch A and MassageLuXe B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Scissors & Scotch vs MassageLuXe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Scissors & Scotch and MassageLuXe are personal care & beauty franchises. Scissors & Scotch requires an investment of $581K – $798K while MassageLuXe requires $571K – $799K. MassageLuXe discloses average revenue of $881K; Scissors & Scotch does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Scissors & Scotch has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to MassageLuXe (3.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Scissors & Scotch A (Strongest tier) and MassageLuXe B (Above average).

Metric	Scissors & Scotch	MassageLuXe
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$581K – $798K	$571K – $799K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$43K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	$881K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (19 loans)	3.3% (76 loans)
Total Units	24	92
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2017	2008
FDD Year	2023	2025