How much does a Drybar cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Drybar is $630K across 29 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $69K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

0% of Drybar's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Drybar with an SBA loan?

Yes — Drybar has been SBA-financed 16 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

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Drybar, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S0524)

29 deals since 2020 · typical deal $630K · 0% failure rate

Deals since 2020

$630K

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

Failure rate (FY20–23)

Drybar buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for Drybar

Most Drybar deals financed between $470K and $700K. Above $700K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$630K

Monthly payment (10-yr): $8,239
Down payment (10%): $70K
Cash to close (all-in): $94K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

Could you get the loan?

Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.

Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$94K)

Experience

Recent financings

Drybar in Huntington Beach, CA — $867K (2026) · First Merchants Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.25% variable
Term
126 months

Drybar, by the numbers

Recent financings

Who funds Drybar — and where

Common questions

How much does a Drybar cost to buy or open?

How risky is Drybar?

Can I finance a Drybar with an SBA loan?

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