Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Zenoti. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 7 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
Smartstyle franchise
911 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$184K to $336K
Item 7
Locations
911
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
4%–5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Up to $500 a year
Item 6
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 911 of 911
For vendors
What decides a sale into Smartstyle
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 7 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for Smartstyle, with the clauses that matter to you.
- All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map40 owners by state, and the 6 who run several locations
- 26 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Smartstyle franchise questions
How much does a Smartstyle franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $184,440 to $336,340, including a $39,500 initial fee.
How many Smartstyle locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 911 locations, 911 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
What POS system does Smartstyle use?
The 2026 FDD requires Zenoti as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.