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“Is Great Clips cheaper than a barber?” is one of the most common haircut-cost questions on Bing, along with “great clips vs barbershop” and “how much is a haircut at great clips”. The honest answer is: it depends on two numbers you can check in a few minutes, the Great Clips coupon that is live for your salon today and the posted price at the barbershop you would actually use. This guide shows how to compare them fairly, using real Great Clips coupon prices instead of guesses.
The Great Clips figures below come from the Great Clips coupon prices data study, which recorded 960 unique coupons from Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising between December 30, 2025 and July 6, 2026 (189 consecutive days, 44 states and provinces).
# The short answer
- Great Clips with a typical coupon: the most common coupon prices were $10.99 (192 coupons) and $9.99 (170 coupons). The monthly median coupon price stayed between $8.99 and $10.99 from January through July 2026.
- Great Clips without a coupon: the study cites regular prices of roughly $15 to $19, depending on the salon.
- Rare cheap deals: $4.99, $5.00 and $5.99 offers made up 144 coupons, about 15%, usually in short bursts at specific salons.
- A barbershop: there is no national price. You have to look at your shop’s menu. The comparison only works when you put that real number next to today’s Great Clips coupon for your salon.
- Rule of thumb: if you will actually use a coupon, Great Clips usually wins on price alone. If you would pay Great Clips’ regular price, the gap with a local barber can be small or even reversed, and things like the tip, wait time and the kind of cut you want start to matter more.
# Step 1: Find the real Great Clips price for your salon
The most common mistake in “Great Clips vs barber” comparisons is using the wrong Great Clips number. People either compare a barber’s regular price with a “$5.99 haircut” headline they saw once, or with Great Clips’ full menu price when a coupon was available.
Use this order:
- Check whether a coupon is live for your specific salon today. Great Clips coupons apply to participating salons only, so a coupon for another city may not work at yours.
- If there is a coupon, use its final price. In the study, a coupon in the $9.99 to $10.99 range is the normal case, not a lucky one.
- If there is no coupon, use the regular price on your salon’s menu. The study’s range is about $15 to $19.
- Watch for “dollars off” offers. A few round-number offers (like $5.00) were “dollars off” promotions rather than a final price. “$5 off” a $17 cut is $12, not $5.
# Step 2: Find the real barbershop price
For a fair comparison, use the barbershop you would actually go to, not an average from the internet.
- Look at the shop’s posted menu (on the wall, its website or its booking page).
- Note the price for your cut. Many barbershops charge differently for a basic cut, a skin fade, a cut with a beard trim, or a kids’ cut.
- Check whether the shop takes cash only, charges a card fee, or has a first-visit or loyalty price.
# Step 3: Compare the total you will actually pay
The sticker price is only part of it. A fair comparison uses the total out of pocket for one visit:
| What to add up | Great Clips | Local barbershop |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut price | Today’s coupon price, or the regular price if no coupon | The menu price for your cut |
| Tip | Your usual tip | Your usual tip |
| Extras | Any add-on you choose | Beard trim, hot towel, line-up, etc., if not included |
| Card or cash fees | Usually none | Some shops add a card fee |
# Example comparison (illustrative numbers only)
Below, the Great Clips prices are real coupon price points from the study. The barbershop prices of $20, $25 and $30 are examples only, not real quotes; replace them with your own shop’s menu price. Tips are left out so the haircut prices are compared directly.
| Great Clips price you’d pay | vs example barber at $20 | vs example barber at $25 | vs example barber at $30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8.99 coupon (TX median) | $11.01 cheaper | $16.01 cheaper | $21.01 cheaper |
| $9.99 coupon | $10.01 cheaper | $15.01 cheaper | $20.01 cheaper |
| $10.99 coupon (most common) | $9.01 cheaper | $14.01 cheaper | $19.01 cheaper |
| $15.99 coupon (CA median) | $4.01 cheaper | $9.01 cheaper | $14.01 cheaper |
| $19 regular price (top of range) | $1 cheaper | $6 cheaper | $11 cheaper |
Over a year, the gap adds up. At one cut every 4 weeks (13 cuts), a $10.99 coupon instead of an example $25 barber price works out to about $182 less per year ($14.01 × 13). Of course, that only holds if a coupon at that price is live for your salon each time you go.
# Where you live changes the answer
The study found location matters more than timing. Median coupon prices by state:
| State | Median Great Clips coupon | Lowest tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $8.99 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | $9.99 | $3.99 |
| Georgia | $10.99 | $4.99 |
| Florida | $10.99 | $4.99 |
| California | $15.99 | $5.00 |
Barbershop prices also tend to be higher in more expensive areas. So in a high-cost market, a Great Clips coupon may be closer to a local barber’s price than it would be in Texas or Ohio. Compare both numbers in your town rather than relying on a national rule.
# When a local barbershop can be the better choice
Price is not the only thing people care about. A barbershop can make more sense when:
- You want a specialty cut such as a detailed skin fade, a design or a straight-razor finish, and you’d rather go to someone who does that all day.
- You want the same person every time and a booked appointment.
- Your Great Clips salon has no coupon live and the regular price is close to your barber’s price anyway.
- You value a beard service, hot towel or shave that is included at your barber.
# When Great Clips usually wins
- A coupon is live for your salon, especially at $9.99 or $10.99 or lower.
- You want a quick, simple cut and flexible walk-in or online check-in timing.
- You’re budgeting for a family, where a few dollars saved per cut adds up across several people.
- You live in a lower-price coupon state, such as Texas, where the median coupon was $8.99.
# How to find today’s offer before you decide
- Search for your specific salon’s coupon, not a generic “Great Clips coupon” headline.
- Read the salon list and expiration date on the coupon. If there is no date and no salon list, treat it as a rumor.
- Check whether it’s a final price or “dollars off”.
- Compare that number with your barber’s menu price, then decide.
- Don’t wait for a $5.99 deal. Sub-$6 offers were only about 15% of coupons. Waiting usually means paying regular price in the meantime.
# FAQ
Is Great Clips cheaper than a barbershop? Usually, if you use a coupon. The most common Great Clips coupon prices in the study were $10.99 and $9.99. Without a coupon, Great Clips’ regular price of roughly $15 to $19 may be close to a local barber’s price, so check your shop’s menu.
How much is a Great Clips haircut in 2026? With a coupon, typically $8.99 to $10.99 (the monthly median range in 2026). Without a coupon, about $15 to $19, depending on the salon.
How much does a barbershop haircut cost? There’s no reliable national number; independent barbers set their own prices. Use the menu at the shop you’d actually visit.
Should I tip the same at Great Clips and a barbershop? Tipping is personal. Whatever you usually tip, add it to both sides of the comparison so you compare totals fairly.
Are Great Clips coupon prices going up? Not in the data so far. The median live coupon price stayed between $8.99 and $10.99 every month from January through July 2026.
# Sources and notes
All Great Clips coupon figures come from GreatClipsDeal’s tracking of 960 unique coupons in Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising from December 30, 2025 to July 6, 2026. The full price chart, state table and methodology are in the Great Clips coupon prices data study. The barbershop prices ($20, $25, $30) and the 4-week schedule are illustrative examples, not study data. GreatClipsDeal is not affiliated with Great Clips Inc.
By Kumar Chaudhari, GreatClipsDeal.