How much does a V's Barbershop franchise cost?
Opening a V's Barbershop franchise takes a total initial investment of $290,000 to $690,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $564,065 across 50 outlets.
V’s Barbershop franchises V’s Barbershops. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open a V's Barbershop franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $290,000 to $690,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, in-store artwork and signage ($145,000 to $259,000), Leasehold Improvements ($60,000 to $250,000), and Project Management Fees ($0 to $30,000). Together they make up about 78% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 14% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Real Estate Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,500 | $14,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Your Attorneys’ Lease Review Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Space Planner Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Architect Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $8,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Project Management Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $60,000 | $250,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, in-store artwork and signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $145,000 | $259,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computer Hardware and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,500 | $6,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Barber Supplies and Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Insurance Premiums2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Permits and Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Utility Deposits & Installation2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Miscellaneous2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds/ | $1,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $290,000 | $690,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
Source V's Barbershop, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What V's Barbershop franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$564,065
V's Barbershop's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025. Basis: 50 franchised V’s Barbershops open at least THREE (3) Calendar Years as of December 31, 2025.
Sample size: 50 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $581,838. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The chart does not include 12 V’s Barbershop franchise locations that were not open for three (3) calendar years as of December 31, 2025.
- There are no company owned locations included in this financial performance representation.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new V's Barbershop outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source V's Barbershop, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 45-47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many V's Barbershop outlets there are, and how many closed
V's Barbershop ended 2025 with 62 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, V's Barbershop opened 13 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 7, from 55 to 62 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were not renewed and 4 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 3.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 29.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
| 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
| 2023 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
Source V's Barbershop, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 49-51, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How V's Barbershop compares with other Beauty franchises
Measured against the 48 Beauty franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of V's Barbershop's estimated range is $490,000. It costs more to open than 53% of Beauty franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 3.5% for V's Barbershop. That is lower than 51% of the 36 Beauty franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. V's Barbershop's franchised system grew 13%. The typical Beauty franchise here grew 13%.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. V's Barbershop is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Beauty franchise side by side.
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