Spa franchises
The typical spa franchise here costs $521,550 to $914,125 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 6
- Typical cost
- $522K–$914K
- Lowest start
- $332KEuropean Wax Center
- Share earnings
- 6 of 6
All 6 brands
Sort by any column.
| European Wax Center | $332K–$777K | $45,000 | 6% | 1,047 | Yes |
| Massage Envy | $696K–$1.05M | $45,000 | 6% | 993 | Yes |
| Drybar | $410K–$1.03M | $50,000 | 7% | 176 | Yes |
| Massage Heights | $472K–$552K | $49,500 | 6% | 104 | Yes |
| The Woodhouse Day Spa | $1.34M–$2.02M | $60,000 | 6% | 93 | Yes |
| MassageLuXe | $571K–$799K | $42,500 | 6% | 92 | Yes |
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Spa franchises: questions
What is the cheapest spa franchise?
Of the 6 brands here, European Wax Center has the lowest estimated starting investment: $331,600 to $776,950 to open.
Which spa franchise is the largest?
European Wax Center, with 1,047 locations (1,042 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do spa franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 6% to 7%, with a median of 6%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which spa franchises share earnings figures?
6 of 6 share sales or earnings figures, among them Drybar, European Wax Center, Massage Envy, Massage Heights.




