Is Urban Waxx or The Only Facial cheaper to open?

Urban Waxx costs $207,000–$584,000 and The Only Facial costs $298,850–$459,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Urban Waxx has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Urban Waxx or The Only Facial?

FranchiseVerdict grades Urban Waxx C and The Only Facial B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Urban Waxx vs The Only Facial

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Urban Waxx and The Only Facial are personal care & beauty franchises. Urban Waxx requires an investment of $207K – $584K while The Only Facial requires $299K – $460K. FranchiseVerdict rates Urban Waxx C (Average) and The Only Facial B (Above average).

Metric	Urban Waxx	The Only Facial
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$207K – $584K	$299K – $460K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	9	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025