How much does a Massage Heights franchise cost?
Opening a Massage Heights franchise takes a total initial investment of $935,895 to $1,466,168, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports 2025 median revenue of $978,214 across 97 outlets.
Massage Heights franchises Heights Wellness Retreat businesses and MH Businesses. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Massage Heights franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $935,895 to $1,466,168. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($213,500 to $607,500), Therapy Technology ($276,960 to $281,576), and Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) ($167,437 to $203,465). Together they make up about 75% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $39,500 to $59,500, about 4.2% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $39,500 | $59,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $19,245 | $21,496 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Utility and Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $3,500 | $6,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $213,500 | $607,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $167,437 | $203,465 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Therapy Technology2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $276,960 | $281,576 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Technology System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $59,812 | $64,966 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $19,620 | $26,882 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $36,500 | $43,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $150 | $2,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Software Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $9,465 | $9,465 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Facial Services Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $2,201 | $6,393 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Initial Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Initial Advertising Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $40,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Funds- 3- months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $43,005 | $65,325 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $935,895 | $1,466,168 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
Source Massage Heights, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Massage Heights franchisees actually report earning
2025 Median Revenue
$978,214
Massage Heights' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Calendar Year 2025; Part 1 data through March 13, 2026. Basis: The three identified HWR Businesses and the 97 franchised MH Businesses, as applicable.
Sample size: 97 outlets. The FDD also reports 2025 average revenue of $1,090,390. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Part 1 covers three identified HWR Businesses and three locations in pre-sales.
- Part 2 covers 97 franchised MH Businesses that were open and in continuous operation for 12 months or longer.
- Table 10 includes expense data submitted by 82 of the 97 Franchised Retreats.
- Part 3 presents contextual data for individual locations and does not represent the financial performance of all outlets.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Massage Heights outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Massage Heights, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 60-64, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Massage Heights outlets there are, and how many closed
Massage Heights ended 2025 with 97 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Massage Heights opened 7 franchised outlets and 12 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 5, from 102 to 97 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 10 were terminated and 2 were not renewed.
On average, about 3.9% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 26.
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 | 101 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2024 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2023 | 102 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
Source Massage Heights, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66-69, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Massage Heights 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 Massage Heights' estimated range is $1,201,032. It costs more to open than 94% of Beauty franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 3.9% for Massage Heights. That is higher than 54% of the 36 Beauty franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Massage Heights' franchised system shrank 4.9%. The typical Beauty franchise here grew 13%.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Massage Heights is 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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