Hydrate IV Bar franchise
A wellness studio providing IV hydration and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 23 Hydrate IV Bar locations in the US, 18 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $347K–$578K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 8% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 23+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From KCA Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hydrate IV Bar franchise costs
Opening Single studio costs an estimated $347,050 to $577,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: KCA Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Hydrate IV Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: KCA Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: KCA Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hydrate IV Bar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: KCA Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 (+2) | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 (+4) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 (+6) | 5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Hydrate IV Bar 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: KCA Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How Hydrate IV Bar compares
Of the 24 spa franchises on this site, Hydrate IV Bar is the 6th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hydrate IV Bar | Typical spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $347K | $572K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +200% | +22.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 21 of 24 |
Typical is the median across the 24 brands in spa franchises.
