Zoom Tan vs South Beach Tanning Company

What the brand actually publishes

Everything below was published by a source listed at the foot of this page. Grouping matters: 4 of these 12 lines are actual services and the rest are add-ons, plans or policy charges that should never be averaged together.

Published prices change without warning. The review date on this page tells you how current this set is.

Market ranges: what everyone else charges

This table is market context, not a brand price list. Use it to judge whether a quote you have been given is average, cheap or steep for the U.S. in 2026.

These bands describe the national market, not this page's subject. Use them to judge whether a quote is reasonable, not as a price you can book.

Regional price bands for this service

Before deciding a quote is high, check it against your own market rather than the national number. A $16 quote is costly in a tier-4 market and unremarkable in tier 1.

Your own market may sit between tiers. The point is the 2.5x spread, not the precise figure in any one row.

What actually changes your price

Ask about these when you book, not at checkout. Every one of them is easier to decline before you arrive than once you are in the chair.

• Enrolment or annual fee+$15–$60

  Charged in addition to the monthly rate at many chains.

• Lotion purchase+$25–$90

  The largest and least-expected line on a first visit.

• Bed level+$8–$40

  Level 1 through level 5 is the primary price ladder.

• Membership tier+$15–$70

  Each tier unlocks a different set of beds and spray inclusions.

• Contract term and freeze ruleschanges the contract, not the price

  Minimum terms and freeze policies change the true cost.

Related cost breakdowns: Airbrush Tan Cost, Spray Tan Cost and Automated Spray Tan Cost.

What the bill looks like at checkout

This is the gap that surprises people. Starting from a $26 base, here is where the money goes by the time the card is out.

An illustration built from the ranges on this page. Your tax rate and add-on choices will differ.

Takeaway: budget $44 when the board says $26. The difference is $18.

You can work this out for your exact service rather than doing this by hand.

What uv bed - level 1 costs you over a year

A single $11 appointment is easy to justify. Maintained twice weekly in season, uv bed - level 1 becomes a $528 annual commitment at the national median — and that is the number worth deciding on.

Cadence comes down to typical maintenance intervals. Your own interval is the largest variable.

Dropping one visit per year saves roughly $13. Dropping the cadence by a quarter saves about $132. Compare that against what you would save by moving to a cheaper provider before you switch.

Is the monthly plan worthwhile?

Ignore the marketing and do one division. If the plan costs more than your sensible monthly visit count × $11, it loses money. The table shows the crossover for common plan prices.

Excludes enrolment and annual fees. Add those before comparing plans over twelve months.

Before signing, check the maths on your quoted rate.

How much to tip on this service

Tip on the pre-tax service amount. If a reduction or promotion applied, the convention is to tip on the original value of the work, not the discounted price.

• Holiday tipping is a separate norm from per-visit tipping and is normally a one-off larger amount.
• On a package or prepaid series, tip per visit on the value of that visit rather than once on the whole package.
• Assistants who shampoo or rinse are frequently tipped separately, generally a few dollars.
• An automatic service charge ought to be disclosed when you book. Spot one on the bill, ask whether it reaches the provider before adding more.

Five ways to overpay without noticing

These are the ones that generate complaints. Every one is avoided by asking once up front rather than at checkout.

1. 1Not asking what is required versus optionalcosts $20–$70

   Some finishes are effectively mandatory but quoted separately.

2. 2Forgetting tax and gratuitycosts $20–$30

   Together they add roughly a quarter to the menu price.

3. 3Comparing headline prices across different scopescosts $20–$70

   Two "haircut" prices can include completely different work.

If you want the policy detail behind these: How To Compare Salon Prices and Prepare For UV Tanning.

What to say on the phone

You do not need to negotiate. You need the price to be stated before the service starts. These questions do that without any awkwardness.

1. "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
2. "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed on a separate line?"
3. "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
4. "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
5. "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
6. "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
7. "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"

Then do one thing at checkout: ask for an itemised receipt. If a line appears that you were not told about, that is the moment to raise it — not after you have left.

Where else to look

Price is not usually the deciding factor. Start with what is included — what is actually included — and only then the price.

Often asked - with the maths

Sources and how we checked them

Brand-specific amounts on this page come from the pages below. A source covering one location is not used as evidence of a national price, and market ranges are labelled on a separate line.

1. Official membership store
2. Official pricing and specials
3. Official U.S. brand website
4. Official UV service
5. Official spray-tan preparation
6. Official spray-tan preparation and aftercare
7. Official spray-tan preparation
8. Official offers page
9. Brick NJ official services
10. Brick NJ Mystic Tan service
11. Official brand and services page
12. Official locations and service model

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