Direct answer
The working number is $19.95–$99. Across the 8 amounts published for Glo Tanning Add-On Prices, the middle of the range lands at $69, the cheapest documented line is $5 and the highest is $99.
UV bed - level 1 is priced on time and product, not on a fixed rate card, and that is why two quotes in the same city can differ by 30% for the same service name.
- Working range
- $19.95–$99
- U.S. market midpoint
- $11 per session
- Basis
- 8 price points documented from official sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Key takeaways
- $19.95–$99 is the working range for Glo Tanning Add-On Prices, from 8 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $5–$99 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for uv bed - level 1 is $11 per session.
- Add about 28% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained twice weekly in season, the annual cost is approximately $528.
- The largest single variable is bed level — level 1 through level 5 is the primary price ladder.
Published prices from official sources
Everything below was published by a source listed at the foot of this page. Grouping matters: 3 of these 8 lines are actual services and the rest are add-ons, plans or policy charges that should never be averaged together.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux One | $19.95 | $19.95 | — | One session per month; rollover |
| Luxury | $69 | $69 | — | Up to four services per day subject to plan |
| Family Luxury | $99 | $99 | — | Family plan conditions apply |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership freeze fee | $5 | $5 | — | Glo Tanning |
| Lux One membership | $19.95 | $19.95 | — | Glo Tanning |
| Luxury membership | $69 | $69 | — | Glo Tanning |
| Family Luxury membership | $99 | $99 | — | Glo Tanning |
| Family membership | $99 | $99 | — | Glo Tanning |
Individual owners set menus within a brand-set band. Treat these as documented examples.
How this compares with the wider U.S. market
Use this as a sanity check. If a quote sits well outside the national band below, ask what is included before you assume it is a bad deal — scope differences explain most outliers.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV bed - level 1 | $6 | $11 | $18 | per session | Base-level bed, longest exposure time. |
| UV bed - level 2 | $10 | $16 | $26 | per session | Faster bronzing bed. |
| UV bed - level 3 | $15 | $23 | $36 | per session | High-pressure or hybrid equipment. |
| UV bed - level 4/5 | $22 | $34 | $55 | per session | Top-tier beds and stand-ups. |
| Spray tan (booth) | $25 | $45 | $75 | per session | Booth is cheaper; hand airbrush costs more. |
| Unlimited tanning membership | $20 | $45 | $110 | per month | Tier decides bed access and spray inclusions. |
Compiled national figures for context only. No brand on this page has published these numbers, and none of them is a bookable rate.
The same service, four different markets
Rent and wages flow straight into the menu. Applying published metro cost bands to the $11 national median for uv bed - level 1 gives the following planning ranges.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $15–$19 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $12–$15 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $10–$12 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $8–$10 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Bands scale the $11 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.
Six things that decide what you pay
Ranking these matters. Most of us compares the headline price of two salons and ignore the four lines below it that really determine the bill.
- Membership tier+$15–$70
Each tier unlocks a different set of beds and spray inclusions.
- Enrolment or annual fee+$15–$60
Charged in addition to the monthly rate at many chains.
- Contract term and freeze ruleschanges the contract, not the price
Minimum terms and freeze policies change the true cost.
- 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.
Related cost breakdowns: Salon Add-On Price Guide, Annual Tanning Cost and Stand Up Tanning Cost.
The realistic total, worked through
Every line below is standard and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $56 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $13 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $69 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 8.4% | $5.80 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 20% | $13.80 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Realistic total | $88.60 | 58% above the menu price |
An illustration built from the ranges on this page. Your tax rate and add-on choices will differ.
Takeaway: budget $89 when the board says $56. The difference is $33.
You can do this with your own quote rather than doing this by hand.
Annual cost of ownership
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.
| Provider level | Each visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $6 | 40 | $240 | $48 | $288 |
| National median | $11 | 40 | $440 | $88 | $528 |
| Premium provider | $18 | 40 | $720 | $144 | $864 |
Assumes 40 visits per year. Every number here scales with that visit count.
The lever most people reach for - switching salons - is normally the weakest one. Moving from the $11 median to the $6 budget end saves $240 a year, but so does simply stretching the interval by a quarter.
Is the monthly plan worthwhile?
The honest test is your realistic visit count, not your intended one. Most of us overestimate by 30–50%. Take the number below and check it against how you behaved last quarter.
| Monthly plan | Per-visit rate | Break-even | Annual visits needed | Annual cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 / month | $11 | 1.4 visits | 16 visits | $180 | Worth it above 1.4/month |
| $24 / month | $11 | 2.2 visits | 26 visits | $288 | Worthwhile above 2.2/month |
| $35 / month | $11 | 3.2 visits | 38 visits | $420 | Worth it above 3.2/month |
Uses a $11 market per-visit rate. Substitute the rate you were actually quoted.
Before signing, check the maths on your quoted rate.
Tipping: the numbers rather than the etiquette
Two rules do most of the work: tip on the service before tax, and tip the person who performed it.
| Gratuity rate | On $6 | On $11 | On $18 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $0.90 | $1.65 | $2.70 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $1.08 | $1.98 | $3.24 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $1.20 | $2.20 | $3.60 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $1.50 | $2.75 | $4.50 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- Assistants who shampoo or rinse are often tipped separately, typically a few dollars.
- Holiday tipping is a separate norm from per-visit tipping and is usually a one-off larger amount.
- On a $11 service, the difference between an 18% and a 20% tip is $0.22. It matters less than whether you tip at all.
- On a package or prepaid series, tip each visit on the value of that visit rather than once on the whole package.
Avoid these ahead of booking
Ordered by how often they happen rather than how much they cost. The fix in every case is a question when you book.
- 1Joining before checking the freeze policycosts $60–$300
A plan you cannot pause bills through the off-season.
- 2Not asking about the enrolment or annual feecosts $15–$60
Charged in addition to the monthly rate at most chains.
- 3Assuming the membership covers every bedcosts $10–$40
Higher-level beds are typically an upgrade on top of the plan.
- 4Buying lotion at the counter without checking the pricecosts $25–$90
The single largest surprise on a first visit.
If you want the policy detail behind these: Prepare For UV Tanning and Salon Service Add On Fees.
The booking script, word for word
You do not need to negotiate. You need the price to be stated before the service starts. These questions do that without any awkwardness.
- "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
- "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
- "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed on a separate line?"
- "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
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.
Worth comparing before you commit
The helpful comparison is like-for-like: same service scope, same provider tier, same market. These pages set the comparisons up that way.
What people want to know before booking
Glo Tanning Add-On Prices: what should I expect to pay?
Budget $19.95–$99. That is based on 8 documented amounts rather than one quote, which matters because the gap between the lowest and highest line here is $94.
How much is membership freeze fee?
Membership freeze fee: $5 as published. Glo Tanning. Compare that against the $11 U.S. median for uv bed - level 1 before deciding whether it is competitive.
What does lux one cost?
Lux One: $19.95 as published. One session per month; rollover. Compare that against the $11 U.S. median for uv bed - level 1 before deciding whether it is competitive.
What does lux one membership cost?
Documented at $19.95 for lux one membership. Glo Tanning. Amounts like this are reviewed periodically and can move without warning.
Luxury: what is the published amount?
$69. Up to four services per day subject to plan. Expect roughly $87 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
Add roughly 29%. On a $59 service that is about $76 once sales tax and a 20% gratuity are counted - before any add-on accepted during the appointment.
What is the annual cost of Glo Tanning Add-On Prices?
Around $528 annually if you maintain it twice weekly in season. Each visit you skip is about $13 back, which is normally a bigger lever than switching provider.
What explains the price difference between locations?
Because the service name is not the service scope. Two locations quoting $9 and $15 may be selling different appointment lengths, provider tiers and inclusions under an identical label.
What extra fees come with a membership?
Frequently. Enrolment and annual fees of $15–$60 are charged on a separate line from the monthly rate at many chains. Ask for the twelve-month total, not the monthly figure.
Can I pause my membership?
Only if the contract allows a freeze. Otherwise you are billed year-round for a service you use for part of the year.
Sources and how we checked them
7 sources were reviewed for this page. Official brand pages are used for brand claims only; nothing here extrapolates one location's menu into a national rate.
- Official pricingMembership pricing · updated 2026
- Official homepageAll-access claim · updated 2026
- Official membership freeze informationMonthly freeze charge and store-credit treatment · updated 2026
- Official cancellation informationCancellation deadline and additional payment rule · updated 2026
- Official spray-tan preparationPreparation and aftercare guidance · updated 2026
- Risks of tanningUV risk facts · updated 2026
- Tanning overviewUV risks · updated 2026
Spotted something out of date? Send a correction and we will re-check the source.
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Frequently asked questions
Glo Tanning Add-On Prices: what should I expect to pay?
Budget $19.95–$99. That is based on 8 documented amounts rather than one quote, which matters because the gap between the lowest and highest line here is $94.
How much is membership freeze fee?
Membership freeze fee: $5 as published. Glo Tanning. Compare that against the $11 U.S. median for uv bed - level 1 before deciding whether it is competitive.
What does lux one cost?
Lux One: $19.95 as published. One session per month; rollover. Compare that against the $11 U.S. median for uv bed - level 1 before deciding whether it is competitive.
What does lux one membership cost?
Documented at $19.95 for lux one membership. Glo Tanning. Amounts like this are reviewed periodically and can move without warning.
Luxury: what is the published amount?
$69. Up to four services per day subject to plan. Expect approximately $87 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
Add roughly 29%. On a $59 service that is about $76 once sales tax and a 20% gratuity are counted - before any add-on accepted during the appointment.
What is the annual cost of Glo Tanning Add-On Prices?
Around $528 annually if you maintain it twice weekly in season. Each visit you skip is about $13 back, which is usually a bigger lever than switching provider.
What explains the price difference between locations?
Because the service name is not the service scope. Two locations quoting $9 and $15 may be selling different appointment lengths, provider tiers and inclusions under an identical label.
What extra fees come with a membership?
Often. Enrolment and annual fees of $15–$60 are charged separately from the monthly rate at many chains. Ask for the twelve-month total, not the monthly figure.
Can I pause my membership?
Only if the contract allows a freeze. Otherwise you are billed year-round for a service you use for part of the year.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.