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Massage Envy vs Sweathouz

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Massage Envy and Sweathouz are personal care & beauty franchises. Massage Envy requires an investment of $719K – $1.1M while Sweathouz requires $632K – $1.3M. Massage Envy discloses average revenue of $1.1M; Sweathouz does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Sweathouz has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Massage Envy (8.5%). FranchiseVerdict rates Massage Envy A (Strongest tier) and Sweathouz A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$719K – $1.1M
$632K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee
$45K
$45K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
Tiered by Business age: 6% of Gross Sales for months 1-24, 7% beginning month 25, and 8% beginning month 49 and continuing thereafter
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.1M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
8.5% (598 loans)
0.0% (42 loans)
Total Units
1,009
82
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2003
2022
FDD Year
2025
N/A