Hydralive
Hydralive Franchising LLC · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Hydralive franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2022 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Homewood, AL United States Source: franchise.org
Hydralive franchise specializes in IV hydration therapy and wellness services, delivering targeted nutrient infusions to help clients recover from dehydration,
Headline figures
Hydralive quick facts
- Is Hydralive a franchise?
- Yes. Hydralive offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 4 outlets in total (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 60).
- How much does it cost to open a Hydralive franchise?
- The Hydralive Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $257,150–$496,400 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Hydralive initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Hydralive charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% of weekly gross revenue (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% · Percent of weekly Gross Revenue; currently 1%, may increase to 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Hydralive disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Hydralive FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 57). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Hydralive locations are there?
- The FDD reports 4 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 60). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Hydralive franchises opened and closed?
- In 2024, the FDD reports 0 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Hydralive a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2024; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $257,150 – $496,400 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: memberships and revenue and other measures and costs for 1 franchised locations; revenue and other measures and costs and memberships for 2 company-owned locations; revenue for 2 company-owned locations; other measures and revenue and costs for 2 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 4 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Hydralive head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The fee is calculated on Gross Revenue received during the prior full week.
24 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Memberships, revenue, costs and other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Hydralive Clinics Open for Two or More Years Operated by Franchisee
- Period
- 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
- Method
- Franchisor did not charge, and the Columbus franchised Hydralive Clinic did not pay a Brand Fund during the 2024 calendar year. The 1% Brand Fund has been imputed in Table 2.
Company-owned locations
Revenue, costs, memberships and other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Hydralive Clinics Open For Two or More Years Operated By Hydralive Holdings, LLC
- Period
- 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
- Excluded
- The Hoover location was not operated for the entire Measurement Period and is therefore not included in this Item 19.
- Method
- The Homewood and Tuscaloosa locations did not pay Royalty or Brand Fund Fees; however these fees have been imputed in Table 1.
Company-owned locations
Revenue · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- "Hydralive Clinics Open For Two or More Years Operated By Hydralive Holdings, LLC" (page 57)
- Period
- 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
- Excluded
- "The Hoover location was not operated for the entire Measurement Period and is therefore not included in this Item 19." (page 57)
- Method
- "The Homewood and Tuscaloosa locations did not pay Royalty or Brand Fund Fees; however these fees have been imputed in Table 1." (page 57)
Company-owned locations
Revenue, costs and other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Homewood and Tuscaloosa locations
- Period
- 2024
- Excluded
- The Hoover location was not operated for the entire Measurement Period and is therefore not included in this Item 19.
- Method
- The Homewood and Tuscaloosa locations did not pay Royalty or Brand Fund Fees; however these fees have been imputed in Table 1.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
Net +0 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2024 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 4
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($257,150 – $496,400) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 4 to 4 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 22
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — memberships and revenue and other measures and costs · PDF p. 58; PDF p. 59
- [4]Item 19 — Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue and other measures and costs and memberships · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 58
- [5]Item 19 — Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 57
- [6]Item 19 — Company-owned (2 locations) — other measures and revenue and costs · PDF p. 58
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 60
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Total litigation count
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
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Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.