Pause franchise
A wellness studio offering flotation, sauna, contrast therapy and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 19 Pause locations in the US, 14 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $756K–$1.08M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 19+14 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From PAUSE FRANCHISOR INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pause franchise costs
Opening Single studio costs an estimated $755,663 to $1,084,566. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PAUSE FRANCHISOR INC, 2026 filing, page 29
Pause franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PAUSE FRANCHISOR INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PAUSE FRANCHISOR INC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pause publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PAUSE FRANCHISOR INC, 2026 filing, page 74
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+3) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 (+11) | 5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PAUSE FRANCHISOR INC, 2026 filing, page 90
How Pause compares
Of the 21 spa franchises on this site, Pause is the 15th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pause | Typical spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $756K | $573K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in spa franchises.
