Is Sport Clips or Hello Sugar cheaper to open?

Sport Clips costs $236,800–$580,500 and Hello Sugar costs $92,210–$734,705 to open (FDD Item 7). Hello Sugar has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Sport Clips or Hello Sugar?

Sport Clips reports $419,485 average annual unit revenue vs $220,743 for Hello Sugar (FDD Item 19). Sport Clips is higher. For Hello Sugar: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Sport Clips or Hello Sugar?

FranchiseVerdict grades Sport Clips A and Hello Sugar B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Sport Clips vs Hello Sugar

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sport Clips and Hello Sugar are personal care & beauty franchises. Sport Clips requires an investment of $237K – $581K while Hello Sugar requires $92K – $735K. In terms of revenue, Sport Clips reports higher average unit revenue at $419K. Sport Clips has SBA lending data on file with a 6.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Sport Clips A (Strongest tier) and Hello Sugar B (Above average).

Metric	Sport Clips	Hello Sugar
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$237K – $581K	$92K – $735K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$419K	$221KIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	6.1% (748 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	1,788	194
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1995	2021
FDD Year	2026	2026