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Smartstyle vs Cost Cutters

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Smartstyle and Cost Cutters are personal care & beauty franchises. Smartstyle requires an investment of $184K – $336K while Cost Cutters requires $181K – $342K. Cost Cutters discloses average revenue of $280K; Smartstyle does not report Item 19 data. Smartstyle has SBA lending data on file with a 2.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Smartstyle C (Average) and Cost Cutters D (Below Average).

Investment Range
$184K – $336K
$181K – $342K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$40K
Royalty Rate
Weeks 1-52: 4% of Gross Sales; Week 53 through end of Franchise Agreement Term: 5% of Gross Sales or $100 per week, whichever is greater
4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$280K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
2.3% (75 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
911
405
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1970
1970
FDD Year
2025
2025