SWTHZ franchise
A SWTHZ franchisee operates a wellness studio offering private infrared sauna, contrast therapy and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 82 SWTHZ locations in the US, 66 franchised and 16 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $632K–$1.31M
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 6%–8% by operating age
- Locations, 2025
- 82+66 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From LS Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a SWTHZ franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $631,798 to $1,314,102. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LS Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
SWTHZ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LS Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales for the first 24 months, 7% from month 25 and 8% from month 49. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LS Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SWTHZ publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical monthly sales include businesses with different opening dates.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: LS Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 (+20) | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 66 (+44) | 16 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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SWTHZ 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: LS Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
How SWTHZ compares
Of the 15 spa franchises on this site, SWTHZ is the 8th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | SWTHZ | Typical spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $632K | $632K |
| Closed or left per year | 25% | 3.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 12 of 15 |
Typical is the median across the 15 brands in spa franchises.
