How much does it cost to open a nail salon?

A small storefront nail salon costs roughly $41,700 to $177,500 to open in a space that already has plumbing, going by Booksy's estimate for 4 to 6 stations. Building 8 to 12 stations from a bare shell runs $177,500 to $515,600. Renting a booth or suite instead costs about $3,500 to $15,000.

Pedicure chairs take the biggest bite. Booksy lists them at $2,000 to $11,000 each, against $150 to $800 for a manicure table. Ventilation adds more. Source capture exhaust costs about $500 to $1,500 per station, and the International Mechanical Code requires it at every station where that code is adopted.

See how much a pedicure chair costs, how long a manicure table is and nail salon ventilation. The nail salon layout maker has pedicure chairs, a 3-seat pedicure bench and manicure tables at typical sizes.