Start a Heights Wellness Retreats Franchise in 2026

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $622K - $820K

Units as of 2025: 111 5% over 3 years

Take your wellness to new heights with Massage Heights! If you are looking to open a massage experience that can allow for ease, relaxation, and self-care, then you may need to seek no further.

Massage Heights, now a massage franchise, can provide customized and professional massage and facial services with a vision to help people live better lives. Massage Heights strives to offer prices that are affordable, convenient, and subscription-based. There are more than 100 franchises across the U.S., and they continue to strive to provide top-notch services.

Massage Heights is a personal-care business meant to aid people and their state of being. Getting into the Massage Heights spa franchise is one that may allow you to pursue a passion of helping others be their best selves.

Why You May Want to Start a Massage Heights Franchise

To operate a Massage Heights franchise, you don't necessarily need to have experience in the heights massage or any massage industry. Massage Heights will likely provide you with all the support you need to succeed. To make it easy for you to run your business, customer support is available for most Massage Heights needs. Massage Heights has a franchise contact list and proprietary billing and scheduling software for your team to use, as well.

Massage Heights has a wide customer base full of loyal clients. Employees try to provide an upscale experience to clients at a relatively affordable rate. Services may include a Swedish massage, prenatal massage, hot stone massage, facial, and various aromatherapy sessions. Each session is chosen by the client and catered to their specific needs and areas of concern. This automatic diversification of revenue may make for a better chance of customer conversion.

What Might Make a Massage Heights Franchise a Good Choice?

You will want to make sure you have enough capital available to cover an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. You should also be prepared for ongoing fees. These fees will include royalty fees, advertising fees, and renewal fees. Franchisees will need to meet Massage Heights set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

As you decide if opening a Massage Heights franchise is right for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a location would do well in your community.

How To Open a Massage Heights Franchise

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. You may then submit a franchise inquiry form when you feel ready to proceed with the brand. Be prepared to deliver various financial documents and undergo background checks as you meet with the Massage Heights team.

As part of your due diligence, make sure you speak to existing franchisees and ask questions aimed at the Massage Heights franchise team. You may also find support in speaking to your financial planner and attorney as you proceed with a franchise agreement. Soon, you may be helping your community relax and unwind at your very own Massage Heights location.

Company Overview

About Heights Wellness Retreats

Industry	Personal-Care Businesses
Related Categories	Massage & Spa Services, Miscellaneous Health Services, Health & Wellness
Founded	2004
Parent Company	Elevated Brands Franchising
Leadership	Julie Green, VP of Marketing
Corporate Address	13750 San Pedro Ave., #925 San Antonio, TX 78232
Social	Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2005 (21 years)
# of employees at HQ	25
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Canada
# of Units	111 (as of 2025)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Heights Wellness Retreats franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$49,500
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$622,428 - $819,659
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$1,000,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$200,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	3%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Heights Wellness Retreats has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	91.5 hours
Classroom Training	66.5 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
# of employees required to run	20
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes