Salon Franchise Opportunities: 5 Models and the Math Behind Each

A salon franchise opportunity is a licensed agreement where you operate a beauty salon under an established brand, paying an initial fee and an ongoing royalty in exchange for training, marketing, and vendor access. You keep your client relationships and local reputation, but the franchise adds a fixed cost layer on top of what a standalone salon already spends. The five models differ in who owns the station, the client, and the brand, and the math shifts accordingly for each one. Sonorch POS plans start at $99 a month for up to 5 staff, month to month, with setup included, which sets the software cost floor in both the franchise and independent scenarios (Sonorch pricing). See the [Sonorch pricing] page for the full tier breakdown before you run your own numbers.