Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Spas brands (10)
Dermani Medspa Franchising LLCItem 7: $491,792 – $906,189 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 60 outlets
GLO Tanning Franchise LLCItem 7: $759,200 – $3,097,300 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 103 outlets
MassageLuXeItem 7: $575,600 – $835,300 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 104 outlets
MiniLuxeItem 7: $557,629 – $989,790 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 21 outlets
Palm Beach Tan®Item 7: $755,390 – $1,263,712 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 634 outlets
Sun Tan CityItem 7: $1,048,790 – $1,797,750 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 252 outlets
The Shade GroupItem 7: $295,250 – $482,300 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 0 outlets
The Ten SpotItem 7: $0 – $452,500 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 4 outlets
The Woodhouse Day SpaItem 7: $1,336,897 – $2,022,969 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures
TownhouseItem 7: $604,100 – $759,700 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 4 outlets
Spas franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a spas franchise?
- Across 10 published spas brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $604,100, and low ends run from $0 to $1,336,897 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which spas franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: The Ten Spot ($0–$452,500, 2025 FDD); The Shade Group ($295,250–$482,300, 2026 FDD); Dermani Medspa Franchising LLC ($491,792–$906,189, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many spas franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 7 of 10 published spas brands (70%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which spas franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Palm Beach Tan® (634); Sun Tan City (252); MassageLuXe (104). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.