Glow Sauna Studios franchise
2025 filing · April 30, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Glow Sauna Studios at a glance
A sauna studio offering infrared, red light, color light and salt therapy sessions and wellness products. At the end of 2024 there were 3 Glow Sauna Studios locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- One Glow Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $262K–$454K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or $1,000 a month, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Texas and Nevada
From One Glow Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Glow Sauna Studios among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Glow Sauna Studios | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $358,176 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Glow Sauna Studios franchise costs
Opening one Glow Sauna Studios costs an estimated $262,096 to $454,256. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($70,000 to $150,000) and operational equipment package ($45,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Operational Equipment Package | $45,000 | $80,000 | |
| Freight of Operational Equipment Package | $1,246 | $10,806 | |
| Initial Training – Costs and Expenses | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Lease-Related Payments – Security/Utility Deposit and 3 Months of Rent | $16,000 | $32,500 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $10,000 | $14,000 | |
| Project Management | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $70,000 | $150,000 | |
| Professional Fees, Licenses, and Permits | $500 | $3,250 | |
| Millwork, Benches, Desk, Retail, etc. | $20,000 | $32,500 | |
| Other Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $3,500 | $6,000 | |
| Technology Setup, AV, and Security | $4,000 | $7,000 | |
| Third-Party Suppliers Opening Inventory and Supplies | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Initial Marketing Spend | $12,500 | $17,500 | |
| Insurance – Pre-Opening and 3 Months | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Signage | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Laundry Equipment Rental – 3 Months | $1,350 | $2,700 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $262,096 | $454,256 | |
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
Glow Sauna Studios franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or $1,000 a month, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Glow Sauna Studios publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 56
SBA loans to Glow Sauna Studios franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Glow Sauna Studios franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $1.09M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Glow Sauna Studios compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, Glow Sauna Studios is the 41st cheapest to open and the 76th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Glow Sauna Studios | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $262K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $454K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 85 of 121 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 121 brands in spa franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 0 to 2 (+2). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 64
2021: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 63
Where Glow Sauna Studios locations are
At the end of 2024, Glow Sauna Studios had locations in 2 states. The most are in Texas and Nevada.
- Texas2
- Nevada1
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 65
Who owns Glow Sauna Studios?
Glow Sauna Studios franchises are sold by One Glow Franchise, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Glow Getter Holdings, LLC.
From One Glow Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: One Glow Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Glow Sauna Studios filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from One Glow Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 30, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 30, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
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