GLO Tanning franchise
A GLO Tanning franchisee operates a sun spa offering tanning and related spa services. At the end of 2025 there were 102 GLO Tanning locations in the US, 84 franchised and 18 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $759K–$1.45M
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 102+52 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a GLO Tanning franchise costs
Opening one salon costs an estimated $759,200 to $1,448,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
GLO Tanning franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6.5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures GLO Tanning publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 gross sales of 84 franchised salons, including partial-year openings and closures, plus a separate company/affiliate cohort. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 (+9) | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 67 (+26) | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 84 (+17) | 18 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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GLO Tanning passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How GLO Tanning compares
Of the 10 spa franchises on this site, GLO Tanning is the 8th cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | GLO Tanning | Typical spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $759K | $547K |
| Royalty | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +162.5% | +20% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 10 |
Typical is the median across the 10 brands in spa franchises.
