Startup costs from franchise filings
How much does it cost to open a lash studio?
Opening a lash studio costs $301,283 to $523,675, going by the 4 lash studio franchises whose current disclosure documents are on file in Minnesota: those are the medians of their low and high estimates for one new location, from the franchise fee to the first months of working capital. The biggest single cost is build-out and construction, typically $105,000 to $226,484. An owner opening independently pays no franchise fee and can often spend less on the space, which the budget below lets you test line by line.
- Typical range
- $301,283 to $523,675
- Lowest to highest filed
- $202,170 to $719,754
- Filings compared
- 4 brands
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By brand
What 4 lash studio franchises say it costs to open
Item 7 of each franchise disclosure document, the legally required estimate of the initial investment for one new location, low and high.
| Brand | Total initial investment | Franchise fee | Build-out | Unit described |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Lash StudioFDD issued Mar 2025As printed in the filing, its high total ($719,754) is $18,650 less than its lines add up to ($738,404); the table shows the printed total. | $464,464 to $719,754 | $50,000 | $220,550 to $380,000 | 1,000 to 1,700 sq ft |
| Deka LashFDD issued Aug 2025 | $285,900 to $460,850 | $59,900 | $80,000 to $158,000 | 750 to 1,250 sq ft, 3 to 5 beds |
| LashBarFDD issued Jul 2026 | $202,170 to $294,670 | $45,000 | $68,000 to $100,000 | 700 to 1,000 sq ft, 4 to 6 seats |
| The Lash LoungeFDD issued Mar 2026 | $316,665 to $586,499 | $50,000 | $130,000 to $294,967 | 1,000 to 1,500 sq ft, 6 to 9 stations |
By cost
Where the money goes when you open a lash studio
The median low and high of each kind of cost across these brands. A brand that folds a cost into another line is left out of that line's median, so the lines are a checklist, not a sum.
| Cost | Median low to high | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Build-out and constructionLeasehold improvements, plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting and finishes, less any landlord allowance. | $105,000 to $226,484 | 4 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipmentChairs, stations, shampoo units, treatment beds or devices, reception and waiting furniture. | $22,000 to $42,147 | 4 |
| SignageExterior sign and interior graphics. | $7,997 to $13,191 | 4 |
| Computers, POS and softwarePoint of sale, computers, phones, music and security systems, software set-up. | $6,958 to $9,388 | 4 |
| Opening supplies and retail stockBackbar and service supplies, linens, sanitation, retail products for the shelf. | $15,250 to $25,000 | 4 |
| Grand opening marketingPre-opening and launch advertising, promotions and events. | $11,750 to $17,500 | 4 |
| Rent and deposits before openingSecurity deposit, rent before opening, utility deposits. | $10,500 to $19,779 | 4 |
| Professional fees, permits and licensesArchitect and design, legal and accounting, building permits, business and establishment licenses. | $11,413 to $19,450 | 4 |
| InsuranceFirst premiums or deposits for liability, property and workers' compensation cover. | $1,175 to $2,150 | 4 |
| Staff pay before openingWages for the team while you hire and train before the doors open. | $23,000 to $35,000 | 1 |
| Working capital (first months)Cash to cover payroll, rent and bills until the business pays for itself, usually the first three months. | $20,500 to $37,500 | 4 |
| Other opening costsTravel, utilities set-up, uniforms and costs the filing does not put elsewhere. | $5,950 to $6,950 | 1 |
| Franchise feeFranchisees only. The one-time fee paid to the franchisor for the right to open. | $50,000 to $50,000 | 4 |
| Franchise training and travelFranchisees only. Travel and living costs to attend the franchisor's training. | $6,560 to $9,760 | 4 |
Your budget
Budget a lash studio of your own
Start from the filed medians, without the franchise fee or the franchisor's training travel, and replace each line with your own quotes.
Each line starts at the middle of the brands' low estimates across 4 filed lash studio disclosures, with franchise-only costs left out. Replace any figure with your own quote; switching the business or the starting point resets the lines.
Build-out and construction
Leasehold improvements, plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting and finishes, less any landlord allowance.
$105,000 to $226,484median of 4 filings
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Chairs, stations, shampoo units, treatment beds or devices, reception and waiting furniture.
$22,000 to $42,147median of 4 filings
Signage
Exterior sign and interior graphics.
$7,997 to $13,191median of 4 filings
Computers, POS and software
Point of sale, computers, phones, music and security systems, software set-up.
$6,958 to $9,388median of 4 filings
Opening supplies and retail stock
Backbar and service supplies, linens, sanitation, retail products for the shelf.
$15,250 to $25,000median of 4 filings
Grand opening marketing
Pre-opening and launch advertising, promotions and events.
$11,750 to $17,500median of 4 filings
Rent and deposits before opening
Security deposit, rent before opening, utility deposits.
$10,500 to $19,779median of 4 filings
Professional fees, permits and licenses
Architect and design, legal and accounting, building permits, business and establishment licenses.
$11,413 to $19,450median of 4 filings
Insurance
First premiums or deposits for liability, property and workers' compensation cover.
$1,175 to $2,150median of 4 filings
Staff pay before opening
Wages for the team while you hire and train before the doors open.
$23,000 to $35,000median of 1 filing
Working capital (first months)
Cash to cover payroll, rent and bills until the business pays for itself, usually the first three months.
$20,500 to $37,500median of 4 filings
Other opening costs
Travel, utilities set-up, uniforms and costs the filing does not put elsewhere.
$5,950 to $6,950median of 1 filing
Your startup budget
$242,200
Franchised lash studio units disclose a median of $301,283 to $523,675, franchise fee included.
Reading the filings
What these numbers mean for a lash studio
- Lash studios are small, about 700 to 1,700 sq ft with three to nine beds or stations, and need little plumbing, yet the build-out is still the biggest line at $105,000 to $226,484.
- LashBar ($202,170 to $294,670) is the leanest filing and Amazing Lash Studio ($464,464 to $719,754) the most expensive; nearly all of the gap is build-out and working capital.
- The scarce input is skilled staff: in most states lash extensions require a cosmetology or esthetics license, so plan the hiring and training before opening day, and put it in the salon business plan template.
Questions
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Before you sign a lease
- Write it up with the salon business plan template
- Find a name and a free domain for a lash studio
- See what the business could pay you once it is open
- Check what salons keep after costs, from Census data
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