Franchise opportunities compared

    Beem Light Sauna vs Hydralive

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Beem Light Sauna

    $436,196 – $761,154

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Hydralive

    $257,150 – $496,400

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Beem Light Sauna

    $65,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Hydralive

    $49,500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Beem Light Sauna

    8% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Hydralive

    7% of weekly gross revenue

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Beem Light Sauna figures come from its 2026 FDD and Hydralive figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only Hydralive has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Beem Light Sauna

    $436,196 – $761,154
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Hydralive

    $257,150 – $496,400
    Total Estimated Initial Investment — single location
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Beem Light Sauna

    $65,000
    Lower per-Studio fees apply only if the franchisor offers a Development Agreement for multiple Studios.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Hydralive

    $49,500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Beem Light Sauna

    8% of gross sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Hydralive

    7% of weekly gross revenue
    Royalty Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Beem Light Sauna

    2% of gross sales
    Brand Fund Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Hydralive

    1% of weekly gross revenue; currently 1%, may increase to 2%
    Brand Fund Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Beem Light Sauna

    66
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61

    Hydralive

    4
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Beem Light Sauna

    +61
    Calculated: 5 at end of 2023 → 66 at end of 2025

    Hydralive

    +0
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Beem Light Sauna

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hydralive

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Beem Light Sauna

    2025
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Hydralive

    2017; predecessor K & B Wellness Group, LLC
    2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Beem Light Sauna

    2024
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Hydralive

    2019; organized December 2, 2019
    2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Beem Light Sauna

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Hydralive
    Franchised (1 locations) — memberships and revenue and other measures and costs
    8,098 customers
    other Total Customers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue and other measures and costs and memberships
    $557,169
    mean Gross Revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue
    $442
    mean Retail Merchandise Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    +1 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Beem Light Sauna vs Hydralive: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Beem Light Sauna or Hydralive?
    Beem Light Sauna: $436,196 – $761,154 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Hydralive: $257,150 – $496,400 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hydralive. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Beem Light Sauna and Hydralive royalties compare?
    Beem Light Sauna: 8% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19); Hydralive: 7% of weekly gross revenue (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Beem Light Sauna or Hydralive?
    Beem Light Sauna: 66 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61); Hydralive: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Beem Light Sauna and Hydralive disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Beem Light Sauna makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Hydralive has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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