Is SUN TAN CITY or Salon Professional Academy cheaper to open?

SUN TAN CITY costs $1,048,790–$1,797,750 and Salon Professional Academy costs $1,052,420–$2,073,624 to open (FDD Item 7). SUN TAN CITY has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, SUN TAN CITY or Salon Professional Academy?

SUN TAN CITY reports $627,114 average annual unit revenue vs $2,018,699 for Salon Professional Academy (FDD Item 19). Salon Professional Academy is higher. For Salon Professional Academy: Combines different outlet types in one figure.

Which is the better franchise, SUN TAN CITY or Salon Professional Academy?

FranchiseVerdict grades SUN TAN CITY B and Salon Professional Academy B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

SUN TAN CITY vs Salon Professional Academy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SUN TAN CITY and Salon Professional Academy are personal care & beauty franchises. SUN TAN CITY requires an investment of $1.0M – $1.8M while Salon Professional Academy requires $1.1M – $2.1M. In terms of revenue, Salon Professional Academy reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. Note: Combines different outlet types in one figure. FranchiseVerdict rates SUN TAN CITY B (Above average) and Salon Professional Academy B (Above average).

Metric	SUN TAN CITY	Salon Professional Academy
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.0M – $1.8M	$1.1M – $2.1M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$49K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$627K	$2.0MCombined outlet types
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	252	35
Unit Growth (YoY)	-6 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2007	2008
FDD Year	2026	2026