Franchise opportunities compared
Elements Massage® vs inLIFE Wellness
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Elements Massage® discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Elements Massage®: 14, inLIFE Wellness: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Elements Massage® |  inLIFE Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $524,989 – $711,523 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $238,280 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $15,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $40,000 The $5,000 standard-franchise deposit is applied to this fee if you purchase and sign. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2% Royalty 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th day of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | $2,900/mo Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Royalty 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th day of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2% — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 5 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +5 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2006 From a verified franchisor listing | January 2025 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | October 23, 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised studios; Bottom 3rd 59.7 percent other Bottomthird · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised studios; All Studios Open Greater than One Year prior to 2025 231 studios other Open greaterthan1year · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Studios table category within the same-studio comparison; franchised studio… 4.5 percent other All Studios · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 +11 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $278,995 other Gross Profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 |
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.
Elements Massage® vs inLIFE Wellness: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Elements Massage® or inLIFE Wellness?
- Elements Massage®: $524,989 – $711,523 (2026 FDD · Item 7); inLIFE Wellness: $238,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for inLIFE Wellness. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Elements Massage® and inLIFE Wellness royalties compare?
- Elements Massage®: 2% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); inLIFE Wellness: $2,900/mo (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Elements Massage® and inLIFE Wellness disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Elements Massage® has reviewed Item 19 figures for 14 location groups; inLIFE Wellness has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.