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What the brand actually publishes

These 18 lines come from published sources and are grouped by what they actually are. Folding fees into a service list is how misleading "average" figures come about, so they are listed on a separate line.

A single location's menu proves nothing about the chain. Verify locally before booking.

What the same service costs across the U.S. market

Use this as a sanity check. If your quote lands outside this range, ask what is included before you assume it is a bad deal — scope differences explain most outliers.

Market ranges are planning estimates compiled from published U.S. pricing data. They are not quotes and are not attributable to any brand named on this page.

The same service, four different markets

Location is normally the largest single variable. The national median for uv bed - level 1 is $11; the same appointment can land near $8 in a small market and $19 in a top-tier metro. That is a 2.5× spread on an identical service name.

Derived by applying regional cost-of-doing-business multipliers to the $11 national median. Treat as a sanity check on a quote you have been given.

Where the extra money goes

Ask about these at booking, not at checkout. Each is easier to decline before you arrive than mid-appointment.

• 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.

• Enrolment or annual fee+$15–$60

  Charged in addition to the monthly rate at many chains.

• 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.

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

What the bill looks like at checkout

Work it forwards once and you will never be caught out again. A $39 service does not cost $39.

Illustrative. The 7.1% tax figure varies by state - several states do not tax personal services at all.

Takeaway: budget $61 when the board says $39. The difference is $22.

Prefer not to do the arithmetic? You can work this out for your exact service.

What uv bed - level 1 costs you over per year

Most budgets break at the cadence, not the price. UV bed - level 1 maintained twice weekly in season works out to approximately $528 per year once gratuity is included.

Assumes 40 visits per year. Adjust the visit count and every figure here moves with it.

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 less expensive provider before you switch.

Membership break-even: the only maths that matters

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.

Break-even = monthly fee / per-visit price. At $11 a visit the maths is simple enough to do at the counter.

Use the quoted rate rather than the market one and calculate your own break-even.

What to tip, in actual dollars

Percentages are hard to judge in the moment. These are the dollar amounts at the low, middle and high end of the market range.

• Card tips may be pooled or delayed to the next pay run. Ask if you want it to reach one person directly.
• Cash is the most direct route and is still preferred in most independent shops.
• A no-show or late-cancellation fee is a penalty, not a service. It is not tipped.
• Do not tip on membership dues, booth rent, deposits, annual fees, gift-card loads or cancellation charges — no service was performed.

Avoid these before you book

These are the errors that show up repeatedly in pricing complaints. Each is prevented by one question before the service starts.

1. 1Not asking about the enrolment or annual feecosts $15–$60

   Charged in addition to the monthly rate at most chains.

2. 2Joining before checking the freeze policycosts $60–$300

   A plan you cannot pause bills through the off-season.

3. 3Assuming the membership covers every bedcosts $10–$40

   Higher-level beds are generally an upgrade on top of the plan.

4. 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 UV Tanning Aftercare.

Exactly what to ask when you book

Read these out. They take about ninety seconds and it is the difference between a quote and a surprise. Save the last one for emphasis — a written quote settles any dispute at checkout.

1. "What is the precise price for uv bed - level 1 at my hair length and density?"
2. "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"
3. "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
4. "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
5. "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
6. "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
7. "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"

One more at the desk: ask for the itemised total before you tap the card. Every line should match something you were told about on the phone.

Worth comparing before you commit

The useful comparison is like-for-like: same service scope, same provider tier, same market. These pages set the comparisons up that way.

Common questions, answered with numbers

Sources and how we checked them

Listed so you can check the figures yourself. If a source has changed since we recorded it, the correction form below is the fastest way to flag it.

1. Official U.S. brand websiteBrand identity, service scope, location/booking model and official-source gate · updated 2026
2. Risks of tanningUV risk facts · updated 2026
3. Tanning overviewUV risks · updated 2026

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