Day Spa Business

4 Day Spa Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: October 8th, 2024

A luxury day spa offers skin and body care, hair removal, makeup, and other body pampering treatments.

Luxury day spas have boomed over the past few years, and the trend will not stop anytime soon. Millions of people worldwide schedule to visit a day spa where they can relax, feel pampered and unwind. If you love helping people relax, starting a luxury day spa can be a rewarding business. It is fun and profitable if you have a good business plan and find an excellent location for your spa.

In this list, you'll find real-world day spa business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a day spa business that makes money.

1. Glosshouz ($3.3M/year)

Founder Loni, a former electrical engineer, decided to start Glosshouz after feeling a lack of purpose in her corporate career. She wanted to create a business primarily for women that offered a wide range of aesthetic and wellness services. Since its founding in 2016, Glosshouz has grown to have over 1000 monthly members and generated $3.3 million in revenue in 2022. Loni is now planning to franchise the Glosshouz brand and share her success with other entrepreneurs.

How much money it makes: $3.3M/year
How much did it cost to start: $1.13M
How many people on the team: 35

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2. ZZ DAY SPA INC ($3M/year)

Gary Oberoi, founder of ZZ Day Spa, was inspired to create the most customer-centric spa after watching YouTube videos of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffet. With a goal to provide an "unforgettable experience," ZZ Day Spa has become the top-rated spa in New York City with over 1000 five-star reviews and has seen significant growth, going from $30,000 to $240,000 in monthly revenues within three years. Despite facing challenges, including a shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, ZZ Day Spa overcame adversity with the help of its dedicated staff and a commitment to putting the customer first.

How much money it makes: $3M/year
How much did it cost to start: $35K
How many people on the team: 40

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How I Bootstrapped My Way To A $3M/Year Day Spa Business In New York City

ZZ Day Spa, founded by Gary Oberoi, went from $30,000 to $240,000 in monthly revenue within three years in New York as they aim to become the most customer-centric day spa in the world through hiring the right people and providing an unforgettable experience while mastering digital marketing to attract clients.

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3. Meridian Fitness ($708K/year)

Frustrated by the lack of local fitness options and intrigued by a gap in the market for stone massages, Alma Curry launched Meridian Fitness in Greenwich, now generating around £200,000 annually. Her gym-spa hybrid quickly became a community hub, leveraging SEO and word-of-mouth to attract over 50 members in the first quarter.

How much money it makes: $708K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 10

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4. Meridian Spa ($360K/year)

Alma Curry founded Meridian Spa in 2017 after noticing a gap in the market for combining fitness and wellness. With her first venture, Meridian Fitness, already successful, she took a £120K gamble that now earns £30K/month.

How much money it makes: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $600
How many people on the team: 9

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