Red Light Method franchise
2025 filing · September 19, 2025Shares sales figures
Red Light Method at a glance
A studio combining red light therapy treatments with Power Plate classes and optional Pilates. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Red Light Method locations in the US, 2 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Red Light Method Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Reno, Nevada
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $199K–$821K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly; from the second year, the greater of 6% or $2,000 a month. Plus 2% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $500, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- $7,777
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 2
- States
- 3
- Most in Arkansas, Arizona and Nevada
Support and records
From Red Light Method Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 140; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Red Light Method among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Red Light Method | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $510,113 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Red Light Method franchise costs
Opening one Red Light Method costs an estimated $199,175 to $821,050. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are studio equipment ($105,000 to $293,000) and build-out/leasehold improvements ($0 to $225,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Opening Assistance Fee | $3,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $0 | $6,000 | |
| Real Estate/Lease (3 months + deposit) | $4,000 | $90,000 | |
| Build-Out/Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $225,000 | |
| Studio Equipment | $105,000 | $293,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Related Supplies | $5,000 | $17,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $12,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $750 | $1,250 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Computer System, including POS System | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Technology Fees (4 – 9 months) | $1,100 | $2,475 | |
| Local Marketing/Advertising (Pre-Sales) | $4,000 | $24,000 | |
| Professional Fees/Services | $500 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Expenses | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $15,825 | $50,825 | |
| Total | $199,175 | $821,050 | |
Source: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 20
Red Light Method franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly; from the second year, the greater of 6% or $2,000 a month. Plus 2% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $500, whichever is more. |
| Business Management and POS Software Fee | $475 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $7,777 |
| Ongoing/Refresher Training | $500 to $1,500 per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Red Light Method publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 55
SBA loans to Red Light Method franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA 7(a) loans for Red Light Method franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $2.01M 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 Red Light Method compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, Red Light Method is the 26th cheapest to open and the 71st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Red Light Method | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $199K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $821K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 2 (+2). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 64
2022: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 60
Where Red Light Method locations are
At the end of 2025, Red Light Method had locations in 3 states. The most are in Arkansas, Arizona and Nevada.
- Arkansas2
- Arizona1
- Nevada1
Source: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 65
Who owns Red Light Method?
Red Light Method franchises are sold by Red Light Method Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Red Light Method Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
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: Red Light Method Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Red Light Method filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Red Light Method Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued September 19, 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 | September 19, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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