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. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.5M[2]. 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
- 56th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- 38th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 8
- 13th 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
- Total investment $881K – $1.5M including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $1.5M/year (median $1.6M).
- Verdict 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 |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $821K | $1.5M |
| 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
- N/A
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- -n/d
- Ad fund
- -n/d
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 102% above the personal care & beauty norm.
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$324K
21.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
24%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.6M
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 33 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.3M→$1.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
Compared against 200 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
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
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
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
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
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?
According to Item 19 of the Pause Studio FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.5M. The median is $1.6M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
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.
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.