Sport Clips

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Sport Clips is a national sports-themed hair care franchise specializing in haircuts and grooming services for men and boys.

Georgetown, Texas, USA

About Sport Clips

Sport Clips is a U.S.-based, sports-themed hair care franchise focused on providing haircuts and grooming services primarily for men and boys. Stylists are trained specifically in men’s and boys’ hair, and locations feature multiple TVs showing sports and other programming, along with their signature “MVP Haircut Experience,” which can include a precision haircut, massaging shampoo, hot steamed towel, and neck and shoulder treatment. The brand operates more than 1,500–1,800 franchised salons across the United States and Canada and is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas.([sportclips.com](https://www.sportclips.com/?utm_source=openai))

A charge from Sport Clips on a Visa statement typically comes from an in-store visit for a haircut or related grooming service, such as a beard trim or upgrade to the MVP package. Most transactions are one‑time point-of-sale charges taken at the end of the service, though you might see separate tips or small variations in the final amount depending on services added. Some banks may show slightly abbreviated or garbled versions of the name in the descriptor, but the presence of “SPORT”/“SPORTCLIP(S)” usually indicates a Sport Clips Haircuts salon.

If you’re unsure about a Sport Clips charge, first check your recent receipts or email confirmations from the date in question, as most salons can reprint or look up your ticket by date and card. You can also contact the specific store you visited using the store locator on sportclips.com, or reach out to Sport Clips, Inc. at its Georgetown headquarters for help if you don’t know which franchise processed the transaction.([sportclips.com](https://sportclips.com/store-locator?utm_source=openai)) Keeping track of who in your household visited Sport Clips around the charge date, and verifying the amount against typical service prices and tips, can help confirm the charge before you dispute it with your bank.

Bank Statement Variations

1 known variations

These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Sport Clips.

  1. 1610dowell*sportqil

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I see a Sport Clips charge on my card when I only got a basic haircut?

Sport Clips salons typically charge for the base haircut service and may add on optional upgrades like the MVP Experience or a beard trim. The final amount can also include tax and any tip you authorized on the payment terminal, so the total may be slightly higher than the posted base haircut price.

Does Sport Clips offer subscriptions or recurring billing for haircuts?

Sport Clips does not generally operate on a subscription model; most stores charge per visit at the time of service. If you see multiple Sport Clips charges in a month, they are usually from separate haircut visits or from different family members using the same card.

How can I confirm which Sport Clips location charged my card?

Use the store locator on sportclips.com to find the Sport Clips salons near where you were on the transaction date, then call the most likely locations and ask them to look up your ticket by the date, approximate time, and last four digits of your card. Most franchise locations can quickly confirm whether a given charge came from their salon.([sportclips.com](https://sportclips.com/store-locator?utm_source=openai))

How do I request a refund or adjustment for a Sport Clips charge?

Refunds and price adjustments are typically handled by the individual franchise location. Contact the specific Sport Clips where you received your haircut, explain the issue, and have your receipt or the transaction date, amount, and last four digits of your card ready. If you are unsure of the location, start with the salons closest to your home or workplace and the date of the transaction.

Why is there a small pending Sport Clips charge that later disappeared?

Some banks place a temporary authorization hold when your card is first run, which may appear as a pending amount that later adjusts to the final total or drops off if the transaction fails. This is a card‑network and bank behavior rather than something controlled by Sport Clips directly, and the temporary hold should clear automatically within a few days.

What are typical price ranges for services at Sport Clips?

Pricing varies by location because most Sport Clips salons are independently owned franchises, but you can expect men’s and boys’ haircuts to fall in a mid-range salon price bracket, with additional charges for MVP upgrades and beard services. For exact pricing where you were charged, call that salon or check its individual page linked from the main store locator on sportclips.com.([sportclips.com](https://sportclips.com/store-locator?utm_source=openai))

How can I get a copy of my receipt for a Sport Clips visit?

Contact the Sport Clips location you visited and ask them to reprint or email a receipt. Provide the approximate date and time of your haircut, the amount charged, and the last four digits of your card so staff can locate the transaction in their point‑of‑sale system.

Who do I contact if I believe a Sport Clips charge is fraudulent?

First, confirm with family members that no one used your card at Sport Clips around the transaction date. If no one recognizes the charge, call your card issuer immediately to report suspected fraud and have the card blocked. You may also contact Sport Clips corporate through the contact information on their privacy or contact pages so they can investigate on their side, but your bank will manage any dispute or chargeback.([sportclips.com](https://www.sportclips.com/legal/privacy-policy?utm_source=openai))

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