prosperIV franchise
2026 filing · January 20, 2026Shares sales figures
prosperIV at a glance
A business managing an IV hydration and vitamin therapy spa, with mobile service, run under the direction of a medical practice. At the end of 2025 there were 3 prosperIV locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 700–1,300 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $181K–$353K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- 75% of the current fee for each additional spa
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 7.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly (a flat fee where state law requires), plus a brand fund contribution, currently 0.5%
- Brand fund
- 0.5%
- 0.5% of gross revenue (a flat fee where the law requires); it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
prosperIV among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | prosperIV | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $267,125 | Costs less than 60% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7.5% | Higher than 84% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a prosperIV franchise costs
Opening one prosperIV costs an estimated $181,000 to $353,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($40,000 to $80,000) and initial franchise fee ($55,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $55,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Interior and Exterior Signage | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Equipment Used in the Business | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Office Equipment | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Business Software | $1,750 | $3,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Business Insurance | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,250 | $4,250 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $500 | $50,000 | |
| Rent Deposit and 3 Months Rent | $20,000 | $44,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $181,000 | $353,250 | |
Source: The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated, 2026 filing, page 21
prosperIV franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, 75% of the current fee for each additional spa. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly (a flat fee where state law requires), plus a brand fund contribution, currently 0.5%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of gross revenue (a flat fee where the law requires); it can rise to 2%. |
| Local Marketing Expenditures | A minimum of 6% of Gross Revenues of the Spa per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures prosperIV publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated, 2026 filing, page 50
How prosperIV compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, prosperIV is the 17th cheapest to open and the 78th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | prosperIV | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $181K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $353K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 0.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated, 2026 filing, pages 51–52
Who owns prosperIV?
prosperIV franchises are sold by The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated.
From The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated’s 2026 filing.
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: The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 13–14, bankruptcy on page 14
prosperIV filings
The figures on this page come from The Tortoise & The Hare, Incorporated’s 2026 filing, issued January 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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