Short answer
Know the rule before you hand over a card. Charges under this policy typically run $65–$780, and the notice window is the single most important clause to verify at booking.
Prices below are split into what is published by a named source and what is market context, so you can tell the difference at a glance.
- Typical range
- $65–$780
- U.S. median
- $69 per cut
- Applies to
- Women's haircut
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Before you read on
- $65–$780 is the working range for Salon Prepaid Package Refunds, from 21 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $15–$3,500 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for women's haircut is $69 per cut.
- Add about 25% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained every 10 weeks, the annual cost is around $414.
- The largest single variable is notice window — cancellation windows run from 12 to 48 hours.
Documented price lines, service by service
These 21 lines come from published sources and are grouped by what they actually are. Folding fees into a service list is how misleading "average" figures get made, so they are listed on a separate line.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-facial package | $65–$780 | $422.50 | $715 | Glowbar |
| 9-facial package | $72.22–$650 | $361.11 | $577.78 | Glowbar |
| Premium grooming planning ceiling | $75 | $75 | — | ManCave for Men |
| 6-facial package | $76.50–$459 | $267.75 | $382.50 | Glowbar |
| 3-facial package | $80.67–$242 | $161.34 | $161.33 | Glowbar |
| Diva package | $99.95 | $99.95 | — | Sweet & Sassy |
| Six-session spray package | $179 | $179 | — | Official advertised package |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO membership product credit | $15 | $15 | — | Boardroom Salon for Men; Published monthly product credit |
| Monthly equivalent of $400/year | $33.33 | $33.33 | — | The Gents Place |
| CEO membership service credit | $50 | $50 | — | Boardroom Salon for Men; Published monthly service credit |
| Monthly membership | $99.99 | $99.99 | — | Moxie Salon and Beauty Bar |
| Monthly equivalent of $2,365/year | $197.08 | $197.08 | — | The Gents Place |
| 3-course annual membership | $400–$1,600 | $1,000 | $1,200 | The Gents Place |
| 7-course annual membership | $835–$2,365 | $1,600 | $1,530 | The Gents Place |
| Ten Year membership annual | $889.99 | $889.99 | — | Scissors & Scotch — Ballston |
| Fifteen Year membership annual | $1,199.99 | $1,199.99 | — | Scissors & Scotch — Ballston |
| Twenty-Five Year membership annual | $1,499.99 | $1,499.99 | — | Scissors & Scotch — Ballston |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting published deposit | $100 | $100 | — | Habit Salon |
| Color deposit | $495–$895 | $695 | $400 | Habit Salon |
| Haircut deposit | $695 | $695 | — | Habit Salon |
| Highest published deposit example | $3,500 | $3,500 | — | Habit Salon |
Individual owners set menus within a brand-set band. Use them as documented examples only.
How this compares with the wider U.S. market
Use this as a sanity check. Where a quote falls outside these bands, ask what is included before concluding it is poor value — scope differences explain most outliers.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's haircut | $28 | $69 | $140 | per cut | Typically includes consultation, shampoo and a finish style. |
| All-over single-process colour | $65 | $105 | $190 | per service | All-over root-to-tip or root retouch on virgin hair. |
| Gel manicure | $30 | $45 | $70 | per service | Cured colour; removal is often a separate charge. |
| Brazilian wax | $45 | $62 | $100 | per service | Full removal; first-timer offers are common. |
| Classic lash full set | $100 | $155 | $250 | full set | One extension per natural lash. |
National planning ranges. A quote outside these bands is not automatically wrong - check what is included before judging it.
The same service, four different markets
Before deciding a quote is high, check it against your own market rather than the national number. A $104 quote is costly in a tier-4 market and unremarkable in tier 1.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $93–$121 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $76–$91 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $65–$76 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $48–$64 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Bands scale the $69 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.
Six things that decide what you pay
Ranking these matters. Nearly everyone compare the headline price of two salons and overlook the four lines below it that end up setting the bill.
- Card on filechanges the contract, not the price
Booking platforms enforce policies automatically.
- Deposit treatment+25–100%
Deposits may apply to the balance or be forfeited.
- Notice windowchanges the contract, not the price
Cancellation windows run from 12 to 48 hours.
- Charge basis+25–100%
Some policies bill a flat fee, others a percentage of the service.
Related cost breakdowns: Tanning Package Cost, Facial Package vs Membership Cost Guide and Salon Package Effective Monthly Cost Guide.
From menu price to what you actually hand over
Work it forwards once and you will never be caught out again. A $387 service does not cost $387.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $387 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $67 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $454 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 6.1% | $27.69 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 20% | $90.80 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Sensible total | $572.49 | 48% above the menu price |
Worked at a $387 base with one add-on. Swap in your own quote and the proportions hold.
Takeaway: budget $572 when the board says $387. The difference is $185.
You can work this out for your exact service rather than doing this by hand.
The real annual cost of keeping this up
A single $69 appointment is easy to justify. Maintained every 10 weeks, women's haircut becomes a $414 annual commitment at the national median — and that is the number worth deciding on.
| Provider level | Per visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $28 | 5 | $140 | $28 | $168 |
| National median | $69 | 5 | $345 | $69 | $414 |
| Premium provider | $140 | 5 | $700 | $140 | $840 |
Gratuity is included at 20% because it is not optional in reality. Deduct it if you track tips apart from service spend.
The lever most of us reach for - switching salons - is usually the weakest one. Moving from the $69 median to the $28 budget end saves $246 per year, but so does just stretching the interval by a quarter.
Gratuity, converted from percentages into money
Tip on the pre-tax service amount. If a reduction or promotion applied, the norm is to tip on the original value of the work, not the discounted price.
| Gratuity rate | On $28 | On $69 | On $140 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $4.20 | $10.35 | $21 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $5.04 | $12.42 | $25.20 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $5.60 | $13.80 | $28 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $7 | $17.25 | $35 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- A tip is for the work performed, not for the price you were charged. Do not penalise a provider for a menu they did not set.
- Tip the same on a redo as on the original if the redo was not the provider's fault - and speak to management rather than the provider if it was.
- If the salon owner performed the service, tipping is optional by convention - though seldom refused.
- On a package or prepaid series, tip each visit on the value of that visit rather than once on the whole package.
The expensive errors, ranked
Ranked by frequency rather than how much they cost. In every case the fix is a question when you book.
- 1Not reading the notice window before entering a cardcosts $25–$100
Windows range from 12 to 48 hours.
- 2Assuming a deposit applies to the balancecosts $25–$100
Some deposits are forfeited rather than credited.
If you want the policy detail behind these: What Is A Salon Service Package and Best Prepaid Salon Packages.
Exactly what to ask when you book
Ask these at booking rather than on arrival. Once you are gowned and in the chair, declining an add-on becomes socially much harder — which is exactly why that is when they are raised.
- "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
- "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
- "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
- "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
Finally: get the quote on paper. A text or email costs the salon nothing and removes any argument at checkout.
Worth comparing before you commit
Before deciding, it is worth seeing where this lands against the nearest alternatives on both price and what you get for it.
Straight answers to the usual questions
Salon Prepaid Package Refunds: what should I expect to pay?
Plan on $65–$780. Across the 21 amounts documented here the median line is $179, the cheapest is $15 and the dearest is $3,500. The broader span includes add-ons, plans and policy charges rather than the core service alone.
Is there a price for ceo membership product credit?
$15. Boardroom Salon for Men; Published monthly product credit. Expect around $19 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
How much is monthly equivalent of $400/year?
Monthly equivalent of $400/year: $33.33 as published. The Gents Place. Compare that against the $69 U.S. median for women's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
CEO membership service credit: what is the published amount?
CEO membership service credit is documented at $50. Boardroom Salon for Men; Published monthly service credit. That is below the $69 national median for women's haircut.
How much is 12-facial package?
12-facial package runs $65 to $780 - a $715 spread. Glowbar. Where you land depends primarily on provider tier and how long the service takes.
What is the real out-the-door cost of Salon Prepaid Package Refunds?
Expect about $544 on a $422 booking. Tax and gratuity alone add close to $122, and that is with no upgrades.
What does keeping this up cost annually?
At every 10 weeks - about 5 visits annually - the annual figure is roughly $414 including gratuity at the $69 national median. Dropping to 4 visits saves around $104.
Why is the price different at another branch?
Because the service name is not the service scope. Two locations quoting $59 and $97 may be selling different appointment lengths, provider tiers and inclusions under an identical label.
Are these prices guaranteed?
They are research, not quotes. Published lines trace to the sources at the foot of this page; market ranges are compiled national data and are labelled as such. Reviewed August 2026.
Sources and how we checked them
Listed so you can check the figures yourself. If a source has changed since we recorded it, the correction form below is the fastest way to flag it.
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- Official facial packagesMulti-facial package prices and effective per-service cost · updated 2026
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- Official membership storeMonthly and annual prices · updated 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Salon Prepaid Package Refunds: what should I expect to pay?
Plan on $65–$780. Across the 21 amounts documented here the median line is $179, the cheapest is $15 and the dearest is $3,500. The broader span includes add-ons, plans and policy charges rather than the core service alone.
Is there a price for ceo membership product credit?
$15. Boardroom Salon for Men; Published monthly product credit. Expect approximately $19 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
How much is monthly equivalent of $400/year?
Monthly equivalent of $400/year: $33.33 as published. The Gents Place. Compare that against the $69 U.S. median for women's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
CEO membership service credit: what is the published amount?
CEO membership service credit is documented at $50. Boardroom Salon for Men; Published monthly service credit. That is below the $69 national median for women's haircut.
How much is 12-facial package?
12-facial package runs $65 to $780 - a $715 spread. Glowbar. Where you land depends chiefly on provider tier and how long the service takes.
What is the real out-the-door cost of Salon Prepaid Package Refunds?
Expect about $544 on a $422 booking. Tax and gratuity alone add close to $122, and that is with no upgrades.
What does keeping this up cost annually?
At every 10 weeks - about 5 visits a year - the annual figure is around $414 including gratuity at the $69 national median. Dropping to 4 visits saves around $104.
Why is the price different at another branch?
Because the service name is not the service scope. Two locations quoting $59 and $97 may be selling different appointment lengths, provider tiers and inclusions under an identical label.
Are these prices guaranteed?
They are research, not quotes. Published lines trace to the sources at the foot of this page; market ranges are compiled national data and are labelled as such. Reviewed August 2026.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.