Startup costs from franchise filings

How much does it cost to open a med spa?

Opening a med spa costs $513,581 to $826,739, going by the 2 med spa franchises whose current disclosure documents are on file in Minnesota: those are the medians of their low and high estimates for one new location, from the franchise fee to the first months of working capital. The biggest single cost is furniture, fixtures and equipment, typically $184,123 to $278,501. An owner opening independently pays no franchise fee and can often spend less on the space, which the budget below lets you test line by line.

Typical range: $513,581 to $826,739
Lowest to highest filed: $232,900 to $1,231,677
Filings compared: 2 brands

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By brand

What 2 med spa franchises say it costs to open

Item 7 of each franchise disclosure document, the legally required estimate of the initial investment for one new location, low and high.

Brand	Total initial investment	Franchise fee	Build-out	Unit described
MYSA Medical & Wellness SpaFDD issued Apr 2025	$232,900 to $421,800	$50,000	$25,000 to $85,000	1,200 to 3,000 sq ft
VIO Med SpaFDD issued Apr 2025	$794,261 to $1,231,677	$50,000	$240,000 to $420,000	1,500 to 2,200 sq ft

By cost

Where the money goes when you open a med spa

The median low and high of each kind of cost across these brands. A brand that folds a cost into another line is left out of that line's median, so the lines are a checklist, not a sum.

Cost	Median low to high	Brands
Build-out and constructionLeasehold improvements, plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting and finishes, less any landlord allowance.	$132,500 to $252,500	2
Furniture, fixtures and equipmentChairs, stations, shampoo units, treatment beds or devices, reception and waiting furniture.	$184,123 to $278,501	2
SignageExterior sign and interior graphics.	$6,750 to $9,500	2
Computers, POS and softwarePoint of sale, computers, phones, music and security systems, software set-up.	$15,514 to $19,381	2
Opening supplies and retail stockBackbar and service supplies, linens, sanitation, retail products for the shelf.	$23,644 to $36,145	2
Grand opening marketingPre-opening and launch advertising, promotions and events.	$26,500 to $28,000	2
Rent and deposits before openingSecurity deposit, rent before opening, utility deposits.	$14,250 to $29,500	2
Professional fees, permits and licensesArchitect and design, legal and accounting, building permits, business and establishment licenses.	$8,600 to $15,000	2
InsuranceFirst premiums or deposits for liability, property and workers' compensation cover.	$2,200 to $3,500	2
Working capital (first months)Cash to cover payroll, rent and bills until the business pays for itself, usually the first three months.	$45,000 to $97,500	2
Other opening costsTravel, utilities set-up, uniforms and costs the filing does not put elsewhere.	$500 to $800	1
Franchise feeFranchisees only. The one-time fee paid to the franchisor for the right to open.	$50,000 to $50,000	2
Franchise training and travelFranchisees only. Travel and living costs to attend the franchisor's training.	$4,250 to $6,813	2

Your budget

Budget a med spa of your own

Start from the filed medians, without the franchise fee or the franchisor's training travel, and replace each line with your own quotes.

What are you opening?

Start from

Each line starts at the middle of the brands' low estimates across 2 filed med spa disclosures, with franchise-only costs left out. Replace any figure with your own quote; switching the business or the starting point resets the lines.

Build-out and construction

Leasehold improvements, plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting and finishes, less any landlord allowance.

$132,500 to $252,500median of 2 filings

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

Chairs, stations, shampoo units, treatment beds or devices, reception and waiting furniture.

$184,123 to $278,501median of 2 filings

Signage

Exterior sign and interior graphics.

$6,750 to $9,500median of 2 filings

Computers, POS and software

Point of sale, computers, phones, music and security systems, software set-up.

$15,514 to $19,381median of 2 filings

Opening supplies and retail stock

Backbar and service supplies, linens, sanitation, retail products for the shelf.

$23,644 to $36,145median of 2 filings

Grand opening marketing

Pre-opening and launch advertising, promotions and events.

$26,500 to $28,000median of 2 filings

Rent and deposits before opening

Security deposit, rent before opening, utility deposits.

$14,250 to $29,500median of 2 filings

Professional fees, permits and licenses

Architect and design, legal and accounting, building permits, business and establishment licenses.

$8,600 to $15,000median of 2 filings

Insurance

First premiums or deposits for liability, property and workers' compensation cover.

$2,200 to $3,500median of 2 filings

Working capital (first months)

Cash to cover payroll, rent and bills until the business pays for itself, usually the first three months.

$45,000 to $97,500median of 2 filings

Other opening costs

Travel, utilities set-up, uniforms and costs the filing does not put elsewhere.

$500 to $800median of 1 filing

Your startup budget

$459,600

Franchised med spa units disclose a median of $513,581 to $826,739, franchise fee included.

Reading the filings

What these numbers mean for a med spa

The two filings sit far apart, MYSA Medical & Wellness Spa ($232,900 to $421,800) and VIO Med Spa ($794,261 to $1,231,677), and equipment is most of the difference: VIO lists $293,246 to $432,001 for devices and equipment, MYSA $75,000 to $125,000.
A med spa is a medical practice as well as a business: who may own it, the medical director and the supervision rules shape the costs as much as the space does. The med spa business plan guide walks through the ownership rules, a sourced startup budget and SBA funding.