Top 10 Cryotherapy and Recovery Studio Franchises in 2026

For prospective franchise owners. Updated October 2, 2026 · Prepared by Prospyr. Prospyr makes practice software, not franchises, and none of the brands below is a Prospyr product. Each summary reflects what the franchisor publishes on its own website, checked October 2026. Fees, investment ranges and territory availability change, so read the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm every number in writing before you sign.

What is a cryotherapy and recovery studio franchise?

A cryotherapy and recovery studio franchise is a licensed business model for a storefront that sells cold, heat and recovery sessions, usually on monthly memberships. Typical services include whole-body cryotherapy, infrared sauna, cold plunge, red light, compression and float tanks. Some brands also offer IV drips, NAD+ or body contouring, which bring medical oversight, licensed staff and state rules into the business. The differences that matter for a buyer are the total investment, the franchise fee and royalty, how many services need a licensed provider, and whether the brand publishes financial performance figures in Item 19 of its FDD.

The 10 cryotherapy and recovery franchises at a glance

How we chose this list

We loaded each franchisor's own website and kept US brands that sell recovery studio franchises built around cold, heat or light. Then we looked at four things a prospective owner can check before a discovery call:

1. Published economics. Franchise fee, royalty, brand fund and total investment on the site, or at least liquidity and net worth requirements.
2. Operating history. Founding year and number of open locations, as the franchisor states them.
3. Medical exposure. Whether the menu includes IV, injections or other services that need a licensed provider and medical oversight.
4. Clear process. Whether the site explains how you get the FDD and pick a territory.

The order is our editorial view, not a measure of results. Location counts and figures are the franchisors' own claims; check them against the FDD.

Before you call any franchisor

The FTC's guide to buying a franchise says you "must receive the document at least 14 days before you are asked to sign any contract or pay any money," and that "any claims the franchisor makes about sales, income or profits must be in Item 19." It also tells buyers to use the FDD's contact list of current franchisees and those who left in the last fiscal year. Read the FTC consumer guide before your first discovery day.

1. Restore Hyper Wellness

Restore Hyper Wellness, based in Austin, Texas, franchises studios that offer cryotherapy, IV drip therapy, infrared sauna, red light therapy, mild hyperbaric oxygen, compression and biomarker assessments.

What stands out:

• Fees in plain view. Its investment page lists a $44.5k franchise fee, 7% monthly royalty (with a $3,500 minimum monthly royalty starting in the second year after opening), 2% brand fund and $600 a month for technology.
• Total investment. $817,674 to $1,289,925, with minimums of $300k liquidity and $1M net worth.
• Multi-unit discounts are offered, per the same page.

Right for: a well-capitalized owner who wants the widest service menu and is prepared to run IV and other medical services. Ask: how medical oversight for IV drips is staffed in your state, what the minimum royalty means for a slow first year, and what Item 19 shows.

2. iCRYO

iCRYO opened in League City, Texas in October 2015 and reports 50+ open locations and 280+ territories awarded. Its centers group services into lifestyle (cryotherapy, red light, compression, infrared sauna, float beds), medical (IV infusions, IM shots, peptides, hyperbaric oxygen, NAD+) and body sculpting (EMSCULPT NEO, EMTONE, Neveskin).

What stands out:

• Published requirements. $200k liquidity and good credit, with total costs that "can be upward of $1M."
• Timeline. About 9 to 12 months from purchase to opening, per the site.
• SBA. It describes the model as SBA-approved.

Right for: an owner who wants recovery, medical wellness and body contouring in one center. Ask: the franchise fee and royalty, which services need a licensed provider, and how many of the 280+ awarded territories are open. If peptides are on your menu, see our list of peptide therapy training for your clinicians.

3. US Cryotherapy

US Cryotherapy franchises recovery centers offering whole-body and localized cryotherapy, red light, contour services, NormaTec compression, Theragun massage, infrared sauna, PEMF and a hydro massage bed. Its site lists locations in Danville, Davis and Roseville, California, Fort Hood, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah.

It publishes its core terms: a $20k to $30k franchise fee (small versus large center), 6% of gross sales royalty plus 1% to a national marketing fund, and requirements of $500K+ net worth and $100K+ liquidity.

Right for: an owner who wants a lower entry fee and a menu without IV or injections. Ask: total investment from Item 7 of the FDD and how many units are open today.

4. Icebox

Icebox was founded in 2012 by Alia Alston and describes a "pure-play focused model" that "exclusively specializes in cryotherapy," sold on memberships. Its franchise page reports over 40 studio locations open or under development. Its consumer menu also lists localized cryo, compression, red light, contrast therapy and cryo facials.

Right for: an owner who wants a simpler, cryotherapy-first studio. Ask: fees and total investment (not published on the pages we checked), how the 90% retention figure on its site is measured, and how many studios are open versus in development.

5. Pause Studio

Pause Studio offers eight modalities: cryotherapy, float therapy, infrared sauna, IV drips, NAD+, LED light therapy, contrast therapy and compression. It is led by CEO John Klein, who previously led expansion for Equinox and SoulCycle, and President Jeff Ono. It lists a $60K franchise fee, $1M minimum net worth and $500K minimum liquid capital, and reports a $1.72M average annual unit volume for mature corporate affiliate studios.

Right for: an experienced or multi-unit operator who wants a large, design-led studio. Ask: whether the $1.72M figure appears in Item 19 and how many studios it covers, and how IV and NAD+ services are supervised.

6. Perspire Sauna Studio

Perspire Sauna Studio, founded in 2010, offers private infrared sauna suites with integrated red light, contrast therapy (SNØ Showers) and halotherapy. It reports approaching 100 open studios and over 200 licenses sold. It lists a $50,000 franchise fee, 7% royalty plus 2% brand fund, and required capital of $225K or $275K depending on the option, with 4 to 8 employees by studio size.

Right for: an owner who wants a heat-focused studio with no cryotherapy chamber to maintain. Ask: the total investment range in Item 7, and the closure and transfer counts in Item 20.

7. SweatHouz

SweatHouz (styled SWTHZ) franchises private suites with an infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked through its own app. It describes a premium-priced, low-labor model and states minimum liquidity of $550K+. Its process page says candidates review the FDD and select a territory with its headquarters team after applying.

Right for: an owner who wants contrast therapy in private suites. Ask: franchise fee, royalty and total investment, how many studios are open, and the terms for the booking app.

8. True REST Float Spa

True REST Float Spa was founded in 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona and opened its first franchise in Powell, Ohio in 2014. It reports 50+ locations in 22 states. Its studios center on float therapy, now paired with a "Vitality Suite" of infrared red light, cold plunge and traditional sauna sharing one lease and staff.

Right for: an owner drawn to float therapy who wants a brand with a long history in it. Ask: fees and total investment, and how the Vitality Suite changed unit economics at existing locations.

9. HaloHeat Sauna Studios

HaloHeat Sauna Studios, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, offers infrared sauna, salt therapy, red light therapy and relaxation amenities. It publishes a full set of numbers: a $42,500 franchise fee, total investment of $504,000 to $796,100, 5.5% royalty and 2% brand fund. It asks for $1.2M+ net worth and a 720+ FICO score.

Right for: a buyer who wants to compare fees and investment before the first call. Ask: how many studios are open, and what Item 19 shows.

10. sēk Sauna Studio

sēk Sauna Studio franchises studios with infrared sauna pods and cabins, Celluma LED light therapy, pressotherapy and cold plunge, plus private party bookings. It lists 14 available markets across Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Startup costs are $416,712 to $551,899, with a $45,000 franchise fee, a 1,100 to 1,500 square foot space, and 1 to 2 staff per shift. It says most franchisees open in 4 to 7 months.

Right for: an owner in its three-state footprint who wants a smaller studio. Ask: the royalty rate, which the pages we checked do not state, and plans outside the Southeast.

Questions to ask any recovery studio franchisor

1. What does Item 19 show? Ask which units the figures cover, the median as well as the average, and whether any corporate studios are included.
2. What is the all-in investment? Use Item 7 and add build-out overruns, equipment financing and at least six months of working capital.
3. Which services need a licensed provider? IV drips, injections, peptides and some body contouring need medical oversight under state law. Ask who supplies it and what it costs.
4. Who chooses and services the equipment? Ask whether you must buy from approved vendors, the warranty terms, and the cost of nitrogen or service contracts.
5. How do memberships work? Ask about pricing control, cancellation terms and the required booking and membership software.
6. Who left the system? Call franchisees from the FDD contact list, including those who left in the last year.

Where Prospyr fits

Most recovery studios run on memberships and repeat visits, and the ones that add IV or other medical services also need intake, charting and provider oversight. If a brand lets franchisees pick their own system for medical services, look at how memberships and multi-location reporting would work before you open a second unit. Some studio owners also partner with local gyms; see our gym partnership guide and corporate wellness partnerships. To see Prospyr, book a practice demo.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cryotherapy franchise cost?

Published figures on this list run from a $20k franchise fee at US Cryotherapy to a total investment of $817,674 to $1,289,925 at Restore Hyper Wellness, as of October 2026. Sauna-focused brands such as sēk ($416,712 to $551,899) and HaloHeat ($504,000 to $796,100) publish lower totals. Always use Item 7 of the current FDD.

Do I need a medical license to own a recovery studio?

Usually not for cryotherapy, sauna, red light or compression alone, but rules vary by state. If the studio offers IV drips, injections, peptides or similar services, those need licensed providers and medical oversight under your state's rules. Ask a healthcare attorney before you sign.

Is cryotherapy FDA-approved?

None of the franchisors on this list claims FDA approval for whole-body cryotherapy on the pages we checked, and iCRYO's site states its services are "not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease." Read each brand's marketing claims carefully, because you will be responsible for what your studio advertises.

Which recovery franchises publish their fees?

Restore Hyper Wellness, US Cryotherapy, Perspire Sauna Studio, HaloHeat and sēk publish franchise fees on their sites, and Restore, HaloHeat and sēk publish total investment ranges. The others share figures through the FDD after you apply.

How long does it take to open a recovery studio?

Franchisors on this list quote 4 to 7 months (sēk) and 9 to 12 months (iCRYO) from signing to opening. Build-out, permits and equipment delivery drive the timeline.

Want your company considered?

We review this list quarterly. Recovery and wellness studio franchisors can send their website and what they offer owners to info@prospyrmed.com. Inclusion is editorial and not paid.

Editorial scope

This list is based on each franchisor's public website, checked October 2026 with AI-assisted research. Franchisors did not review this article before publication. It is not financial or legal advice, not a franchise offer, not a guarantee of results, and not a substitute for reading the FDD, calling current franchisees and hiring a franchise attorney. Read our methodology or report a correction.