Pause Studio Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pause Studio franchise requires a total initial investment of $881K – $1.5M, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $881K – $1.5M
- 58th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Company-owned only
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 39th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 8
- 14th pct Personal Care…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Personal Care & Beauty avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $881K – $1.5M including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 covers five AFFILIATE-owned studios, all in greater Los Angeles (printed p.59-60). The three franchised studios are excluded as not open for all of 2024. The FDD also notes the affiliate locations 'are not under any territorial restrictions'.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 51/100 (higher is better).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Pause Franchisor Inc.
Overview
About
Athletic recovery, relaxation and wellness studio offering flotation therapy, vitamin infusion therapy, cold plunge/contrast therapy, sauna therapy, compression therapy, NAD+ therapy, LED light therapy, and optional cryogenic therapy
- CEO
- John Klein
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 130% above the typical personal care & beauty franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $70K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $801K | $1.4M |
| Total initial investment | $881K | $1.5M |
Source: Pause Studio 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $881K – $1.5M
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $70K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Pause Studio did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Pause Studio unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
13%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 19 covers five AFFILIATE-owned studios, all in greater Los Angeles (printed p.59-60). The three franchised studios are excluded as not open for all of 2024. The FDD also notes the affiliate locations 'are not under any territorial restrictions'.
Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance
- Sample size
- 5
- vs category median 38 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.3M→$1.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Source filing
- FDD 2025
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
Compared against 179 Personal Care & Beauty brands
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Pause Studio Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 9 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 9
- Loan volume
- $11.2M
- Median loan
- $1.3M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (9 loans) — rate not shown below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- N/A
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What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pause Studio franchise?
The total investment to open a Pause Studio franchise ranges from $881K – $1.5M, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pause Studio franchise owners earn?
Pause Studio does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Pause Studio FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Pause Studio FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Pause Studio's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pause Studio (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Pause Studio franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pause Studio has 8 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 5 company-owned units.
Is Pause Studio a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pause Studio as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 51 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.