2026 FDD Issued Apr 30, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS)
Sola Salon Studios Franchise Cost (2026)
A Sola Salon Studios franchise costs an estimated $950,214 – $1,748,296 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $45,000 – $60,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Single Franchise Agreement. Item 6 lists royalty fee: 5.5% of Gross Revenue, subject to the conditions below. This record has unresolved source-review issues and was published provisionally before independent verification was complete.
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- Total investment
- $950K – $1.75MItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $60KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 5.5% of Gross RevenueItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 1.5% – 2% of Gross RevenueItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
What stands out about Sola Salon Studios
Item 7 places most of the single-location startup estimate in improvements and conversions after tenant allowances. It also lists furniture and fixtures separately. The multi-unit table covers the first unit and one additional unit plus a development fee, so its totals do not price every location promised under a larger development schedule.
The royalty in Item 6 has a monthly minimum. Marketing fund and multi-area program requirements share a combined cap, while a cooperative could add a separate local charge where one is formed. Property-management software starts with an account setup fee and a monthly sublicense, and the technology fee depends on how many locations the owner operates.
Item 19 reports full-year Gross Revenue for franchised locations meeting its age and reporting rules. It also reports a December occupancy snapshot, which measures licensed studio use rather than owner earnings. The earnings table elsewhere in Item 19 covers company-owned locations and omits some management labor costs; it should not be read as a franchised owner profit estimate.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for Sola Salon Studios?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $45,000 – $60,000 for Sola Salon Studios. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5, PDF pp. 13-15, lists a $60,000 initial franchise fee for a new franchisee and $45,000 for an existing franchisee buying another unit. A $20,000 Market Introduction Fee and property-management software setup and subscription charges are separate. For an existing franchisee signing a six-unit development agreement, Item 5 p. 14 prints a $100,000 development fee but also prints $165,000 as that fee in its stated $210,000 total; Item 7 p. 24 uses $165,000. These conflicting figures are preserved pending authoritative correction.
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for Sola Salon Studios, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a Sola Salon Studios franchise? (Item 7)
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20.
Item 7 of Sola Salon Studios’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one single franchise agreement at $950,214 – $1,748,296. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Property Management Software | $447 | $546 |
| Market Introduction Fee | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Business Licenses and Fees | $8,500 | $9,500 |
| Permits | $5,000 | $15,000 |
| Site Evaluation Services | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Architectural Fees | $12,500 | $35,000 |
| Rent or Real Estate | $12,084 | $51,666 |
| Improvements/Conversions (Net TI Allowance) | $566,633 | $1,146,784 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $211,000 | $295,000 |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $5,000 |
| Signage | $15,000 | $25,000 |
| Travel and Living Expenses | $2,500 | $4,000 |
| Insurance | $3,250 | $5,000 |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $1,300 | $2,300 |
| Additional Funds for Initial three (3) months | $30,000 | $70,000 |
| Total | $950,214 | $1,748,296 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| 2-Unit MUDA | $1,900,428 – $3,496,592 |
| 3-Unit MUDA | $1,930,428 – $3,526,592 |
| 6-Unit MUDA | $2,050,428 – $3,646,592 |
| 12-Unit MUDA | $2,260,428 – $3,856,592 |
The single-unit Item 7 table on PDF pp. 20-21 totals $950,214 to $1,748,296; its rows add exactly to both endpoints. The multi-unit table on PDF p. 24 reports amounts to begin a development agreement, combining the development fee with the first unit and the first additional unit, rather than the complete cost of building every promised unit. The separate Item 5 six-unit existing-franchisee development fee conflict remains unresolved.
What ongoing royalties and fees does Sola Salon Studios charge? (Item 6)
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15.
Item 6 of Sola Salon Studios’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 5.5% of Gross Revenue | Every period | 5.5% of monthly Gross Revenue, subject to a $500 monthly minimum; earlier agreements may pay less. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| National Marketing Fund Contribution / Multi-Area Marketing Program | 1.5% – 2% of Gross Revenue | Every period | Currently 1.5% of Gross Revenue monthly; fund rate may rise to 2%. Fund plus any required multi-area marketing participation cannot exceed 2% combined. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Initial Training for Additional Persons | $200 | When it applies | $200 per additional person per day; initial training for two people is included in the initial fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Additional Assistance at Your Sola Franchise | $500 | When it applies | $500 per day, two-day minimum, plus travel and living expenses for on-site help beyond initial training. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Transfer Fee | $0 – $12,500 | When it applies | $0 for specified family or majority-owned corporate transfers; $5,000 to another Sola franchisee; $12,500 to an outside buyer, plus applicable broker fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Lead Fee | 10% of transfer sale price | When it applies | 10% of the sale price of the transferred interest, capped at $50,000, if the transferee was a franchisor lead. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Audit | Varies | When it applies | Audit cost plus 1% monthly interest on understatement if a month of Gross Revenue was understated by at least 2%, or reports were not supplied. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Late Payments and Interest | Varies | When it applies | $100 per day up to $500 in a calendar month, plus interest at the lesser of 1% per month or the legal maximum. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Franchise Renewal Fee | $7,500 | When it applies | $7,500 due before a qualifying successor term. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Computer and Communications Equipment Upgrades and Maintenance | Varies | When it applies | As required; usually no more than $1,000 per year under the table, but the amount varies. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Technology Fee | $185 – $250 per month | Every period | Table states $185 to $250 monthly per location. Note 6 states currently $185 for owners of ten or more locations and $215 for nine or fewer; no stated cap on future changes. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Supplier/Vendor Inspection Fee | Varies | When it applies | $2,500 plus actual inspection and testing costs, estimated at another $1,000 to $2,000, for a proposed supplier or vendor. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Insurance Policies | Varies | When it applies | If an owner fails to obtain required coverage, reimbursement of the premium the franchisor pays plus a 20% administration fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Conference Fee | $475 – $575 | When it applies | Currently $475 to $575 per attendee or guest for an annual or periodic conference; franchisor may assess it even if the owner does not attend. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Additional Training Conferences | $400 | When it applies | Estimated at no more than $400 per attendee for a separate training conference, excluding travel and living expenses. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Failure to Submit Required Report Fee | $100 | When it applies | $100 per day until an overdue required report or statement is submitted. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Extension Fee | $5,000 | When it applies | $5,000 for a six-month extension of the opening date or development schedule if requested. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Marketing Cooperative | 0% – 2% of Gross Revenue | When it applies | If a cooperative is established in the location area and participation is required, members set its charge up to 2% of monthly Gross Revenue. Existing cooperatives were voluntary on the issue date. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Property Management Software | $99 per month | Every period | Currently $99 monthly per single-user account plus a $150 one-time account setup charge; more users and optional text messaging cost extra. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Non-Compliance Fee | $50 | When it applies | Up to $50 per day after written notice until a standards violation is cured. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Additional Design Services | $3,500 – $5,000 | When it applies | Currently estimated at $3,500 to $5,000 for required renovation, upgrade, or modernization design services obtained from the franchisor. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Relocation Fee | $7,500 | When it applies | $7,500 before approval of a franchise relocation. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Liquidated Damages | Varies | When it applies | Early termination damages use a prior royalty average or system average multiplied by remaining months or 24 months, according to operating history and time left under the Item 6 formula. (Item 6, PDF p. 18) |
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Sola Salon Studios startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
A source check placed this record on review hold. Automatic fee estimates are withheld until the outstanding issues are resolved. The royalty has a monthly minimum, technology charges depend on unit count and can change, property-management software has setup and optional usage costs, and marketing program contributions have a combined cap. A single annual revenue input cannot establish the full recurring bill. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: Sola Salon Studios franchised outlet history
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 677 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 67 outlets.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 585 | 52 | 6 | 631 | — |
| 2024 | 631 | 33 | 4 | 660 | — |
| 2025 | 660 | 21 | 4 | 677 | — |
Calculated outlet totals, net growth and exit rates are withheld because this record has not cleared the current Item 20 source checks. The table retains the outlet counts printed in Item 20. Read the unresolved source issues.
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables.
8 units changed owners in 2025.
How much do Sola Salon Studios franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Revenue, Franchised Locations of $447,549 (Calendar year 2025, 653 U.S. franchised locations continuously operating at least 13 months and meeting the FDD performance-reporting criteria). Sola Salon Studios’s Item 19 reports sales and other operating figures but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How long is the Sola Salon Studios franchise agreement term?
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 44.
The standard Sola Salon Studios franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
How long does it take to open a Sola Salon Studios franchise? (Item 11)
Source: Sola Salon Studios 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 32.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Initial Franchise Agreement to opening: usually about 9 to 14 months. The agreement requires you to open The initial unit must open within 14 months unless the parties agree otherwise in writing..
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sola Salon Studios
This record has unresolved source-review issues and was published provisionally. Read the specific issues before using these answers.
- How much does it cost to open a Sola Salon Studios franchise?
- Opening a single Sola Salon Studios franchise requires an initial investment between $950,214 and $1,748,296 according to Item 7 of the 2026 FDD. This total includes the $60,000 initial franchise fee and extensive tenant improvements to build out individual salon suites.
- What royalty and marketing fees does Sola Salon Studios charge?
- Franchisees pay an ongoing royalty fee of 5.5% of gross revenue (minimum $500 per month) and a national marketing fund contribution of 1.5% of gross revenue, plus monthly property management software fees.
- How long is the Sola Salon Studios franchise agreement term?
- The initial franchise agreement term is 10 years, with one successor renewal term of 10 years available to franchisees in good standing who meet renewal requirements and pay a $7,500 renewal fee.
- What are the average revenues and occupancy for Sola Salon Studios?
- Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports $447,549 for Franchised Locations Average Gross Revenue. The sample is 653 franchised locations open and operating continuously throughout calendar year 2025 that met reporting criteria. This is gross revenue, not owner profit.
Sources
SOLA FRANCHISE, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 30, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 13
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 15
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 20
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 53
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 61
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 44
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Document & verification changelog
- November 3, 2026: Provisional publication approved per owner directive: Owner authorized provisional publication on November 3, 2026. The FDD prints conflicting six-unit development fees; sourceReview retains the conflict and this record is not independently verified.
- November 3, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 30, 2026).
- October 22, 2026: Source review hold recorded. Unresolved corrections are listed in this source section.