Is Sola Salon Studios or Woodhouse Spa cheaper to open?

Sola Salon Studios costs $1,181,960–$1,939,349 and Woodhouse Spa costs $1,336,897–$2,022,969 to open (FDD Item 7). Sola Salon Studios has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Sola Salon Studios or Woodhouse Spa?

Sola Salon Studios reports $442,438 average annual unit revenue vs $2,711,439 for Woodhouse Spa (FDD Item 19). Woodhouse Spa is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Sola Salon Studios or Woodhouse Spa?

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

Sola Salon Studios vs Woodhouse Spa

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sola Salon Studios and Woodhouse Spa are personal care & beauty franchises. Sola Salon Studios requires an investment of $1.2M – $1.9M while Woodhouse Spa requires $1.3M – $2.0M. In terms of revenue, Woodhouse Spa reports higher average unit revenue at $2.7M. FranchiseVerdict rates Sola Salon Studios B (Above average) and Woodhouse Spa A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Sola Salon Studios	Woodhouse Spa
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.2M – $1.9M	$1.3M – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$442K	$2.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	729	93
Unit Growth (YoY)	+29 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2003
FDD Year	2025	2026