How much does it cost to open a wellness studios franchise?

Across 28 published wellness studios brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $275,682, and low ends run from $2,500 to $935,895 (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 wellness studios franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?

By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Massage Env ($2,500–$1,046,506, 2026 FDD); Radiant Results ($61,649–$444,500, 2026 FDD); SweatHouz ($90,000–$631,798, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.

How many wellness studios franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

20 of 28 published wellness studios brands (71%) 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 wellness studios franchises have the most locations?

By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Massage Env (993); HOTWORX (812); Stretch Lab (486). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Wellness Studios Franchises: 28 Brands, Costs & FDD Figures

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.

Item 19 figures only

Wellness Studios brands (28)

Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering)
Item 7: $177,250 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 3 outlets
AE
Arctic Elevation (Unit Offering)
Item 7: $309,025 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 9 outlets
AumBio
Item 7: $180,820 – $352,620 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 3 outlets
Beem Light Sauna
Item 7: $436,196 – $761,154 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 66 outlets
Cereset
Item 7: $102,900 – $226,600 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 58 outlets
Degree Wellness
Item 7: $335,800 – $848,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 6 outlets
Elements Massage®
Item 7: $524,989 – $711,523 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures
Glow Sauna Studios
Item 7: $262,096 – $454,256 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 3 outlets
Heights Wellness Retreat
Item 7: $935,895 – $1,466,168 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 0 outlets
HOTWORX
Item 7: $288,890 – $1,083,310 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 812 outlets
Hydralive
Item 7: $257,150 – $496,400 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 4 outlets
iFlex
Item 7: $269,308 – $456,308 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 4 outlets
inLIFE Wellness
Item 7: $238,280 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 5 outlets
ME
Massage Env
Item 7: $2,500 – $1,046,506 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 993 outlets
OsteoStrong
Item 7: $275,682 – $615,740 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 165 outlets
Pause
Item 7: $880,600 – $1,534,900 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 8 outlets
Perspire Sauna Studio
Item 7: $523,437 – $1,147,477 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 95 outlets
Portal
Item 7: $386,250 – $2,860,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures
Pure Sweat Sauna Studio
Item 7: $573,200 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures
Radiant Results
Item 7: $61,649 – $444,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 2 outlets
Stretch Lab
Item 7: $271,037 – $814,192 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 486 outlets
Stretch Zone
Item 7: $142,590 – $305,489 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 413 outlets
S
SweatHouz
Item 7: $90,000 – $631,798 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 164 outlets
The Vital Stretch
Item 7: $112,950 – $258,100 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 15 outlets
Ultimate Longevity
Item 7: $508,778 – $1,182,188 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 0 outlets
Upgrade Labs
Item 7: $880,500 – $1,560,500 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 5 outlets
Well Infused
Item 7: $343,450 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 3 outlets
Worried Bird
Item 7: $91,285 – $125,035 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures

Wellness Studios franchise benchmarks

How much does it cost to open a wellness studios franchise?: Across 28 published wellness studios brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $275,682, and low ends run from $2,500 to $935,895 (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 wellness studios franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?: By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Massage Env ($2,500–$1,046,506, 2026 FDD); Radiant Results ($61,649–$444,500, 2026 FDD); SweatHouz ($90,000–$631,798, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
How many wellness studios franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: 20 of 28 published wellness studios brands (71%) 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 wellness studios franchises have the most locations?: By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Massage Env (993); HOTWORX (812); Stretch Lab (486). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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