Prime IV Hydration & WellnessFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Prime IV Hydration & Wellness franchise requires a total initial investment of $188K – $631K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $567K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 56 loans[1]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $188K – $631K
- 41st pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $567K
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 34th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 157
- 67th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Only 0.0% of 56 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 47 to 28 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $188K – $631K including a $49K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $567K/year (median $539K).
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 69/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 56 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Prime I.V. Hydration & Wellness, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 1434 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- Auditor
- Gilbert & Stewart
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $6.9M
- vs $10.6M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate IV hydration therapy clinics offering intravenous vitamin infusions, wellness shots, and hydration services to clientele seeking recovery, immune support, and performance enhancement. Day-to-day operations include administering treatments, managing nursing/clinical staff, maintaining inventory of IV solutions and nutrients, scheduling appointments, and driving client acquisition through local marketing and partnerships with fitness facilities or corporate wellness programs.
- CEO
- Amy Neary
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 35
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49K | $49K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $124K | $567K |
| Total initial investment | $188K | $631K |
Source: Prime IV Hydration & Wellness 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$96K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
23%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $188K – $631K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $34K – $49K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $249 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $567K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $539K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 99 units
- vs category median 12 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $149K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 157
- Opened
- 59
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 1.3%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +55.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 8
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 56
- Loan volume
- $15.7M
- Median loan
- $297K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 18
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 56 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Rapid growth and solid unit count are offset by material litigation, missing profitability data, going concern status, and unclear unit economics.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Gilbert & Stewart⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 69 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation in multiple states regarding franchise fee deferral and registration violations—indicates compliance issues at corporate level
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19—unable to validate actual profitability claims; average revenue of $567K may mask wide variance and underperforming units
- 03HIGHGoing concern status suggests potential financial instability at franchisor level, raising questions about support, marketing fund viability, and long-term system survival
- 04MINORHigh unit growth rate (55.1% YoY) may be unsustainable and typical of aggressive expansion preceding market saturation or system contraction
- 05MINORWide investment range ($187K-$631K) indicates inconsistent build-out costs and unclear path to profitability for lower-investment models
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Trade area / Fixed geographic boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 2 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
96 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Prime IV Hydration & Wellness · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Prime IV Hydration & Wellness franchise?
The total investment to open a Prime IV Hydration & Wellness franchise ranges from $188K – $631K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Prime IV Hydration & Wellness franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Prime IV Hydration & Wellness FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $567K. The median is $539K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Prime IV Hydration & Wellness's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Prime IV Hydration & Wellness has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 56 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Prime IV Hydration & Wellness franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Prime IV Hydration & Wellness has 157 total units in the United States, including 47 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 59 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Prime IV Hydration & Wellness a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Prime IV Hydration & Wellness as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 69 out of 100, 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.