GreatClipsDeal is an independent Great Clips coupon aggregator and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Great Clips Inc. Great Clips salons are independently owned franchises, so prices and coupon terms are set locally. Always confirm the final price with your salon before your cut.
Contents
You check coupons and notice that the Great Clips nearest you has a $10.99 offer, while a salon fifteen minutes farther away is running $7.99. Is the extra drive worth it? People ask Bing versions of this every day: “cheapest great clips near me”, “great clips coupon other location” and “great clips prices different locations”. Because each salon is a local franchise, prices really do differ from one salon to the next, so the question is a fair one. This guide gives you simple break-even math so you can decide in a minute.
The coupon 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
- Most price gaps between nearby offers are small. The two most common coupon prices were $10.99 (192 coupons) and $9.99 (170 coupons). When both salons near you are in that band, the gap is about $1, which is rarely worth an extra drive.
- A gap of $3 or more can be worth a short detour, especially if the other salon is on a route you already drive.
- A rare sub-$6 offer changes the math. Offers at $4.99, $5.00 and $5.99 were 144 coupons, about 15% of the total. Against a typical $10.99 coupon, that’s about $5 to $6 saved per cut.
- The biggest gap is coupon vs no coupon. If your nearest salon has no live coupon, you’d pay the regular price, which the study puts at about $15 to $19. Driving to a salon with a $9.99 coupon could save $5 to $9.
# Step 1: Find the price gap
Start with the two real prices: the best live offer at your nearest salon and the best live offer at the other salon. Only count offers that list that salon and haven’t expired.
| Nearest salon | Other salon | Gap per haircut |
|---|---|---|
| $10.99 coupon | $9.99 coupon | $1.00 |
| $10.99 coupon | $8.99 coupon | $2.00 |
| $10.99 coupon | $7.99 coupon | $3.00 |
| $12.99 coupon | $9.99 coupon | $3.00 |
| $10.99 coupon | $4.99 coupon | $6.00 |
| No coupon (about $15 to $19) | $9.99 coupon | about $5 to $9 |
| No coupon (about $15 to $19) | $5.99 coupon | about $9 to $13 |
All the coupon prices in this table are real price points from the study ($4.99, $5.99, $7.99, $8.99, $9.99, $10.99 and $12.99). The pairings are examples; your salons may differ.
Watch for “dollars off” offers. The study notes that a few round-number offers, like $5.00, were “dollars off” promotions rather than final haircut prices. “$5 off” a $17 regular price is $12, not $5. Convert every offer to a final price before you compare.
# Step 2: Put a cost on the extra driving
Only count the extra distance, not the whole trip. If the other salon is 4 miles past your usual route, that’s 8 extra miles round trip.
What a mile costs you depends on your car, gas prices and how you count wear and tear. Many drivers use a rough number somewhere between 25 and 70 cents per mile. Pick your own figure; this is an assumption, not study data. Using 50 cents a mile as an example:
| Extra round-trip miles | Extra driving cost at $0.50/mile | Gap needed just to break even |
|---|---|---|
| 2 miles | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 4 miles | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 6 miles | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| 10 miles | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| 16 miles | $8.00 | $8.00 |
Combine the two tables: a $1 gap ($10.99 vs $9.99) only covers about 2 extra miles. A $3 gap ($10.99 vs $7.99) covers about 6. A $6 gap ($10.99 vs $4.99) covers about 12.
# Step 3: Count your time
Money isn’t the only cost. If the detour adds 20 minutes, ask what that time is worth to you. Saving $1 for 20 minutes of driving works out to $3 an hour. Saving $6 in the same 20 minutes works out to $18 an hour. Most people will take the second deal and skip the first.
Also remember that a farther salon may have a different wait. If the cheaper salon is busy and you sit in the lobby for an extra half hour, the savings shrink further.
# Step 4: Multiply by the number of cuts
The gap applies to each haircut on the same visit. If you’re bringing two kids and getting a cut yourself, a $3 gap becomes $9, and a $6 gap becomes $18. That can easily justify a longer drive.
| Price gap per cut | 1 cut | 2 cuts | 3 cuts | 4 cuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $4 |
| $2.00 | $2 | $4 | $6 | $8 |
| $3.00 | $3 | $6 | $9 | $12 |
| $6.00 | $6 | $12 | $18 | $24 |
Read the coupon first: some offers may limit how many cuts it covers or which services count.
# When the drive is clearly worth it
- Your nearest salon has no live coupon and another salon within a few miles has a $9.99 or $10.99 offer. That’s a $4 to $9 gap per cut.
- A sub-$6 offer is live at a salon on your route, such as near work, school or the grocery store. Zero extra miles means the full gap is savings.
- You’re cutting hair for the whole family on one trip, so the gap is multiplied.
# When it usually isn’t worth it
- Both salons are in the $9.99 to $10.99 band. That $1 gap disappears after a couple of miles.
- The cheaper offer is about to expire and you can’t get there in time. An expired coupon may be refused at the counter.
- The cheaper coupon doesn’t list that salon. Coupons apply to participating salons only; a deal that doesn’t name the salon isn’t a deal.
# Location sets the baseline
The study found that where you live matters more than when you look. 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 |
These are state-level numbers, not a promise that every salon in a state is the same. But they show that prices vary by market. If you live near a metro edge or a state line, salons on either side may run different offers, which is exactly when comparing two salons pays off.
# A 60-second routine
- Look up live coupons for your nearest salon and for one or two others you could easily reach.
- Convert every offer to a final price (watch for “dollars off”).
- Subtract to get the gap per cut, then multiply by the number of cuts.
- Estimate the extra miles and multiply by your per-mile cost.
- If the savings beat the driving cost by enough to be worth your time, go. Otherwise, use the nearest salon’s best offer.
# FAQ
Do different Great Clips locations charge different prices? Yes. Salons are independently owned franchises, so regular prices and coupons are set locally. In the study, median coupon prices ranged from $8.99 in Texas to $15.99 in California.
Can I use a coupon from one Great Clips at another location? Only if the coupon lists that salon as participating. Check the salon list on the coupon before you drive there.
How big is a typical price difference between Great Clips coupons? Often small. The two most common prices, $10.99 and $9.99, are only $1 apart. Larger gaps come from lower offers like $7.99 or from rare sub-$6 deals, which were about 15% of tracked coupons.
What does Great Clips cost without a coupon? The study cites regular prices of roughly $15 to $19, depending on the salon. Your salon’s own menu is the final word.
Are Great Clips coupon prices going up? Not in the study period. The monthly median coupon price stayed between $8.99 and $10.99 from January through July 2026.
Is GreatClipsDeal part of Great Clips? No. GreatClipsDeal is an independent coupon tracker and is not affiliated with Great Clips Inc.
# Sources and notes
All coupon prices, counts, state medians and the regular-price range 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 per-mile driving cost and time-value examples are illustrative assumptions for doing the math, not study data. GreatClipsDeal is not affiliated with Great Clips Inc.
By Kumar Chaudhari, GreatClipsDeal.