How much does a beem Light Sauna franchise cost?
Opening a beem Light Sauna franchise takes a total initial investment of $436,196 to $761,154, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
beem® Light Sauna franchises Studios. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open a beem Light Sauna franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $436,196 to $761,154. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Net Leasehold Improvements ($246,615 to $424,655), Initial FF&E Package (Financed) ($14,684 to $70,452), and Additional Funds, 3 months ($15,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 72% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $65,000, about 15% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Initial FF&E Package (Financed)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $14,684 | $70,452 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Presale Kit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $6,000 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Initial Retail Inventory Kit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $6,000 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Travel and Related Expenses During Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Security Deposits for Utilities2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $500 | $3,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $21,250 | $38,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Net Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $246,615 | $424,655 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $8,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Supplies and Accessories2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Technology System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $5,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Technology-Related Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $3,147 | $3,147 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Business Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Construction and Real Estate Management Services2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $15,500 | $15,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Insurance Deposit and Initial Premiums2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Additional Funds, 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $15,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-18 | $436,196 | $761,154 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-18 |
Source beem Light Sauna, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-18, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What beem Light Sauna franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
“We do not make any financial performance representations. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.”
Source beem Light Sauna, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 52, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many beem Light Sauna outlets there are, and how many closed
beem Light Sauna ended 2025 with 65 franchised outlets. In that year 31 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, beem Light Sauna opened 68 franchised outlets and 3 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 65, from 0 to 65 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was bought back by the franchisor and 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 7.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 13.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2024 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
Source beem Light Sauna, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How beem Light Sauna compares with other Beauty franchises
Measured against the 48 Beauty franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of beem Light Sauna's estimated range is $598,675. It costs more to open than 66% of Beauty franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.5% for beem Light Sauna. That is higher than 77% of the 36 Beauty franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. beem Light Sauna is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Beauty franchise side by side.
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