Barber shop interior with leather chairs and warm Edison lighting
2026 Territories Now Open

Own the Chair. Own the Block.

Straight razors. Hot towels. Real unit economics. A turnkey barbershop franchise built for owner-operators who want old-school soul — and new-school returns.

4.9★
Avg. Google Rating
$47K+
Monthly Gross / Unit
38
Open Locations
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The Franchise Life

Every tile is a window into ownership.

Premium barbershop buildout with penny tile floors, exposed brick walls, and vintage barber chairs

The Buildout

Penny tile · Exposed brick · Vintage chairs

Avg build cost:$85K–$110K
P&L Snapshot
Month 18
Verified Unit
Gross Revenue$47,320
Service Revenue$38,100
Retail Sales$9,220
Operating Costs$28,400
Net Profit$18,920
Margin
39.9%
James Reeves, Fade franchise owner in his Atlanta shop, smiling in front of barber chairs
"I was in finance for 12 years. Fade gave me a system I could trust — I opened Month 1 profitable and haven't looked back."
James Reeves
Atlanta, GA · Opened Feb 2024
$51K
mo. gross
Barber executing a seamless skin fade haircut with precision clippers
Signature Service

The Skin Fade

Avg ticket: $55–$85 · 35-min service · 92% rebooking rate

Investment Range
Single Unit
Owner-operator
$140K–$195K
Dual Territory
Semi-absentee ready
$260K–$340K
Area Developer
5+ unit rights
$450K+
Sonia Martinez, former booth renter turned Fade franchise owner, standing in her Houston barbershop
"I was paying $1,800/month in booth rent with no equity. Now I own three chairs and keep 100% of the upside."
Sonia Martinez
Houston, TX · Former stylist
$43K
mo. gross
Barbershop interior at night with brass fixtures glowing under Edison bulbs and dark polished surfaces
After Hours

The Atmosphere

Sandalwood · Bay Rum · Leather
Avg Break-Even
11
months
Royalty Fee6% gross
Marketing Fund2% gross
Franchise Fee$35,000
Darnell Washington, multi-unit Fade franchise investor, in business attire
"Three units, all cash-flowing. Barbering is recession-proof — people still get haircuts when the market tanks."
Darnell Washington
Chicago, IL · 3-unit investor
$138K
3-unit gross
Unit Economics

Numbers that make investors call back.

These aren't projections. They're averages pulled from our 38 operating units as of Q4 2025. We show you the real numbers before you sign anything.

Monthly Gross Revenue
$47K+
Net Profit Margin
22%38–42%
Break-Even Timeline
18 mo11 mo
Google Rating (Avg)
4.1★4.9★
Franchisee Satisfaction
96%
vs. Booth Rent
Monthly Keep
~$2,400$18,900+
Equity Build
$0Full ownership
Brand Support
NoneFull system
Scalability
CappedMulti-unit
Recession Proof

Barbershops saw +4.2% revenue growth during the 2020 downturn recovery. Grooming is non-discretionary for 78% of male consumers.

Essential service category
Avg ROI Timeline
3mo
6mo
9mo
12mo
18mo
24mo
36mo
Ramp
Break-even
Full ROI
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Your Support System

We run the playbook. You run the shop.

From site selection to grand opening to your 36-month growth plan — every decision comes with a proven framework and a dedicated franchise coach.

10-Day Training

Fly to our Austin training center. Learn operations, hiring, software, and the complete service menu — even if you've never held a clipper.

Austin, TX · Flights + Hotel Covered

Protected Territory

Your zip code is yours. We use demographic modeling to carve territories with 25,000+ qualifying males within 5-minute drive time.

Exclusive · No Internal Competition

Owner Dashboard

Real-time P&L, staff scheduling, appointment analytics, and customer retention metrics — all in one app, all from your phone.

iOS + Android · Live Data
Fade franchise support team in training session with owner-operators learning operations systems

Grand Opening Program

A dedicated launch team lands in your city for your first 30 days. We train your staff, run your first marketing push, and don't leave until you're profitable.

30-day onsite
Staff trained
$8K launch budget

Staffing Engine

Access our network of 2,400+ licensed barbers actively seeking franchise placements. Average hire-to-chair time: 11 days.

2,400+ Barbers in Network

SBA Loan Preferred

We're on the SBA Franchise Registry. Our preferred lenders have closed 34 Fade deals. Typical approval: 21 business days.

SBA 7(a) · 10-yr terms available

Ongoing Coaching

Weekly calls with your franchise coach for year one. Monthly group calls with top performers sharing what's working across the system.

Weekly Year 1 · Monthly Ongoing
Limited Territories

Claim Your Territory.

We're opening 24 new territories in 2026. Most markets have 1–3 available slots. The conversation costs nothing. The delay costs a zip code.

📍14 territories claimed in January alone
Avg discovery-to-signing: 38 days
🔒No obligation until FDD signing
"The form took 90 seconds. The call with their team took 20 minutes. Six weeks later I had keys to my location."
JR
James Reeves
Atlanta, GA
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