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Buy a V’s Barbershop Franchise

V’s Barbershop is an upscale men’s grooming franchise that recreates the traditional American barbershop experience with a modern finish. Founded in 1999 and franchising since 2005, it offers clipper and scissor haircuts, hot-lather straight-razor shaves, neck massages and men’s facial services, delivered in vintage-styled shops with real barber chairs and professional barbers.

The business runs on a brick-and-mortar, territory-based model, with each franchisee granted an exclusive area that typically covers a five-mile radius around the shop. Locations serve a loyal base of men and boys who return every few weeks, and shops also sell branded grooming products spanning hair, shave and skincare lines, tools and apparel. V’s has grown to a network of more than 60 barbershops across the US.

V’s positions itself as a boutique, family-oriented system that expands deliberately rather than chasing rapid scale, with personalized franchisee support and community integration in each market. The model suits both owner-operators and semi-absentee owners, supported by a proprietary point-of-sale system that allows remote tracking of daily revenue, barber performance, inventory and bookings.

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Why buy a V’s Barbershop Franchise?

Buying a V’s Barbershop franchise offers entry into the premium end of a men’s grooming category that has proved resilient and largely recession-resistant. The brand’s upscale, experience-led positioning sets it apart from the low-cost, convenience-driven shops that dominate the market, and its repeat-visit service model supports steady, recurring local revenue.

The territory model gives owners an exclusive protected area, while a hybrid supply arrangement lets franchisees buy directly from manufacturers alongside approved third-party distributors, balancing product quality against cost. Franchisees also gain national advertising support, established operating systems and a brand refined over more than 25 years, rather than starting an independent shop from scratch.

V’s Barbershop Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1999

    • Franchising Since

      2005

    • New Startup Cost

      $265,000 – $630,900

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $40,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

      or franchisor's transfer expenses, whichever greater

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      3%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      60

    • New Units Opened *

      3

    • Units Transferred *

      4

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $533,557

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

V’s Barbershop – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers 27 hours of classroom instruction and 25 hours of on-the-job training across operations, hiring, marketing and use of the proprietary POS system, which gives owners remote access to revenue, inventory and bookings. Ongoing support includes dedicated field operations teams, purchasing co-ops, newsletters and franchisee conventions, plus marketing materials and barber-recruitment guidance. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and POS access V's provides to incoming owners and existing staff when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on local operators who are comfortable recruiting, managing and retaining skilled barbers, since staffing quality drives the customer experience. Barbering experience is not required; owners focus on building shop culture, local relationships and community ties rather than cutting hair themselves. Semi-absentee ownership is possible, but active involvement during the startup phase is recommended to embed standards. Strong people skills, a service mindset and genuine commitment to the premium barbershop experience matter most.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    V's Barbershop has been recognized on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, ranked No. 445 in 2023, and is a member of the Franchise Registry. The brand is widely credited as a leader in the revival of upscale American barbershops, building its reputation on consistent service quality, strong franchisee retention and a loyal repeat clientele. For resale buyers, this brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific shop, including its local reviews, barber team and standing within the community it serves.

  4. Industry / Market

    V's operates in the US barber shop market, worth around $7 billion and highly fragmented across more than 18,000 mostly independent operators, which gives a standardized, upscale brand room to stand out. Demand is supported by steady repeat visits, with men typically returning every few weeks, and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects barber and stylist employment to grow about 11% through 2031, well above the average for all occupations. Surveys show more men use barbershops than salons, and rising interest in premium grooming favors higher-ticket, experience-led shops.

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