Quick Verdict · who it fits
Soma Massage Therapy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$165K - $406K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.26M affiliate-owned massage therapy centers
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,260,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
2
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Soma Massage Therapy ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
17th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 89 peers
System size
0th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soma Massage Therapy | Disclosed | $45K | $165K - $406K | 6% | 0 |
| Live Hydration SpaSimilar price | Disclosed | $57K | $228K - $396K | 7.5% | 32 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Soma Massage Therapy requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $165,331–$406,331, per the most recent FDD on file.
Soma Massage Therapy franchises are sold by Soma Massage Therapy, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Soma Massage Therapy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,261,520. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Yes. Soma Massage Therapy grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Soma Massage Therapy discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $22,500, a transfer fee of $22,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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