The Barber List barbershop Price Index 2026
An original study of what barbershops actually charge in 2026 — built from 552 real salon service menus across 225 U.S. cities, not surveys or estimates.
Based on real published menu prices from 552+ barbershops, a braids typically costs $80–$185 (median $130) as of August 2026. Full breakdown by service below.
Key findings
The biggest surprise: a keratin / smoothing costs about 50.0× more in Arlington, TX ($1,000) than in Loganville, GA ($20) — same service, wildly different price depending on your city.
Same service, biggest price gaps by city
| Service | Cheapest city | Priciest city | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keratin / smoothing | $20 · Loganville, GA | $1,000 · Arlington, TX | 50.0× |
| Deep conditioning / treatment | $20 · Boca Raton, FL | $1,000 · Beavercreek, OH | 50.0× |
| Beard trim | $20 · Ashburn, VA | $1,000 · Stonecrest, GA | 50.0× |
| Sew-in / weave | $65 · Fontana, CA | $1,425 · Boynton Beach, FL | 21.9× |
| Hair color | $20 · Cypress, TX | $435 · Ocean Shores, WA | 21.8× |
| Highlights | $30 · Naperville, Illinois | $650 · Los Angeles, CA | 21.7× |
Every barbershopservice — median & typical range
| Service | Typical range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braids | $80–$185 | $130 | 96 |
| Highlights | $120–$225 | $170 | 122 |
| Twists (Senegalese/passion/kinky) | $103–$210 | $175 | 84 |
| Hair color | $50–$140 | $85 | 168 |
| Haircut | $40–$85 | $55 | 146 |
| Sew-in / weave | $125–$230 | $165 | 91 |
| Blowout | $50–$100 | $72 | 121 |
| Knotless braids | $180–$280 | $220 | 55 |
| Keratin / smoothing | $200–$350 | $299 | 104 |
| Balayage | $200–$311 | $250 | 85 |
| Men's haircut | $40–$70 | $55 | 78 |
| Root touch-up / color | $80–$155 | $103 | 92 |
| Box braids | $150–$213 | $180 | 56 |
| Boho braids | $240–$364 | $290 | 32 |
| Relaxer | $90–$145 | $118 | 45 |
| Deep conditioning / treatment | $25–$65 | $48 | 68 |
| Kids haircut | $25–$43 | $30 | 61 |
| Silk press | $85–$140 | $105 | 35 |
| Beard trim | $25–$45 | $30 | 42 |
| Hot towel shave | $26–$50 | $38 | 12 |
| Fade / taper | $25–$50 | $40 | 7 |
How we built this
The The Barber List Price Index aggregates real, published service-menu prices from 552+ barbershops in our network — not surveys or estimates. For each service we drop non-positive and outlier prices, then report the median and the typical range (the middle 50% of prices). Figures were last refreshed in August 2026 and update as menus change.
Prices vary by provider experience, products, location, and add-ons. Get a personalized estimate with our barbershop cost calculator, read our cost guides, or browse the directory to book directly.
These figures come from real published service-menu prices across 552 barbershops in 225 U.S. cities on the Zoca network — free to cite with attribution. Journalists welcome; reach out for the underlying breakdowns.
Cite as: “The Barber List barbershop Price Index, August 2026.”