Direct answer
Palm Beach Tan runs $19.99–$139.99 for the services documented below. That figure comes from 8 separate published amounts, not a single quote. The wider set of charges on this page spans $5–$139.99 once fees, add-ons and package items are included.
Unlimited tanning membership is priced on time and product, not on a fixed rate card, which is why two quotes in the same city can differ by 40% for the same service name.
- Working range
- $19.99–$139.99
- U.S. market midpoint
- $45 per month
- Basis
- 8 price points documented from official sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Key takeaways
- $19.99–$139.99 is the working range for Palm Beach Tan, from 8 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $5–$139.99 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for unlimited tanning membership is $45 per month.
- Add about 24% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained billed monthly, the annual cost is roughly $648.
- The largest single variable is bed level — level 1 through level 5 is the primary price ladder.
Official published amounts and what each covers
Everything below was published by a source listed at the foot of this page. Grouping matters: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier One starting price | $19.99 | $19.99 | — | Palm Beach Tan |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Pod add-on | $5 | $5 | — | Palm Beach Tan; Palm Beach Tan — York |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray membership advertised starting price | $19.99 | $19.99 | — | Palm Beach Tan |
| Premier Choice membership | $49.99 | $49.99 | — | Palm Beach Tan |
| Premier Signature membership | $79.99 | $79.99 | — | Palm Beach Tan |
| Premier Elite membership | $109.99 | $109.99 | — | Palm Beach Tan |
| Premier All Access membership | $139.99 | $139.99 | — | Palm Beach Tan |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup fee | $29 | $29 | — | Palm Beach Tan; Palm Beach Tan — York |
Franchise and independently-owned locations set menus inside a corporate band. Treat these as documented examples.
Market ranges: what everyone else charges
A quote well above these bands is not automatically bad value - it usually means a different scope, a senior provider, or an costly metro. This table tells you which question to ask.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited tanning membership | $20 | $45 | $110 | per month | Tier determines bed access and spray inclusions. |
| 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 less expensive; hand airbrush costs more. |
National planning ranges. A quote outside these bands is not automatically wrong - check what is included before judging it.
Where you live changes the price more than anything else
Rent and wages flow straight into the menu. Applying published metro cost bands to the $45 national median for unlimited tanning membership gives the following planning ranges.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $61–$79 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $50–$59 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $42–$50 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $31–$42 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Derived by applying regional cost-of-doing-business multipliers to the $45 national median. Treat as a sanity check on a quote you have been given.
Where the extra money goes
Ranking these matters. Most of us compare the headline price of two salons and skip past the next few lines below it that end up setting 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: Airbrush Tan Cost, Spray Tan Cost and Automated Spray Tan Cost.
Break-even points for monthly plans
A membership is worth it above one number: monthly fee ÷ per-visit price. Below that visit count you are subsidising the salon. At a $16 per-visit rate, here is where each plan level breaks even.
| Monthly plan | Per-visit rate | Break-even | Annual visits needed | Annual cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22 / month | $16 | 1.4 visits | 16 visits | $264 | Worth it above 1.4/month |
| $35 / month | $16 | 2.2 visits | 26 visits | $420 | Worth it above 2.2/month |
| $51 / month | $16 | 3.2 visits | 38 visits | $612 | Worthwhile above 3.2/month |
Break-even = monthly fee / per-visit price. At $16 a visit the maths is simple enough to do at the counter.
Use the quoted rate rather than the market one and run your own break-even.
What to tip, in actual dollars
Percentages are hard to judge in the moment. Here they are converted to dollars at the low, middle and high end of the market range.
| Gratuity rate | On $20 | On $45 | On $110 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $3 | $6.75 | $16.50 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $3.60 | $8.10 | $19.80 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $4 | $9 | $22 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $5 | $11.25 | $27.50 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- A tip is for the work performed, not for the price you were charged. Do not penalise a provider for a menu they did not set.
- On a package or prepaid series, tip each visit on the value of that visit rather than once on the whole package.
- If more than one person worked on you, ask how tips are shared before assuming the lead provider receives all of it.
- Cash is the most direct route and is still preferred in most independent shops.
The costly errors, ranked
Ordered by how regularly they happen rather than dollar impact. The fix in every case is a question at booking.
- 1Not asking about the enrolment or annual feecosts $15–$60
Charged in addition to the monthly rate at most chains.
- 2Assuming the membership covers every bedcosts $10–$40
Higher-level beds are generally an upgrade on top of the plan.
- 3Joining before checking the freeze policycosts $60–$300
A plan you cannot pause bills through the off-season.
- 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 Cancellation Fees.
Seven questions that prevent a surprise bill
Ask these at booking rather than on arrival. Once you are gowned and in the chair, declining an add-on becomes socially much harder — which is exactly why that is when they are raised.
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
- "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"
- "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"
- "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
- "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
Finally: get the quote on paper. A text or email costs the salon nothing and removes any argument at checkout.
Menu price versus final bill
Work it forwards once and you will never be caught out again. A $74 service does not cost $74.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $74 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $11 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $85 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 6.1% | $5.18 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 20% | $17 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Sensible total | $107.18 | 45% above the menu price |
An illustration built from the ranges on this page. Your tax rate and add-on choices will differ.
Takeaway: budget $107 when the board says $74. The difference is $33.
To check a specific quote, try it with your own figures.
Annual cost of ownership
Most budgets break at the cadence, not the price. Unlimited tanning membership maintained billed monthly works out to around $540 a year once gratuity is included.
| Provider level | Per visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $20 | 12 | $240 | — | $240 |
| National median | $45 | 12 | $540 | — | $540 |
| Premium provider | $110 | 12 | $1,320 | — | $1,320 |
Cadence comes down to typical maintenance intervals. Your own interval is the largest variable.
The cheapest lever is almost always stretching the cadence, not finding a cheaper provider. Moving from 12 visits annually to 9 saves about $162 annually — usually more than switching salons would.
How this compares with the alternatives
Before deciding, it is worth seeing where this lands against the nearest alternatives on both price and what you get for it.
What people want to know before booking
How much is Palm Beach Tan?
The working range is $19.99–$139.99, drawn from 8 published amounts. 1 of those are core services; the rest are add-ons, memberships or fees that should not be averaged in. The median documented line is $64.99.
Salt Pod add-on: what is the published amount?
$5. Palm Beach Tan; Palm Beach Tan — York. Expect around $6 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
Is there a price for premier one starting price?
Documented at $19.99 for premier one starting price. Palm Beach Tan. Published lines like this are re-checked on a schedule and can change without warning.
How much is spray membership advertised starting price?
Spray membership advertised starting price is documented at $19.99. Palm Beach Tan. Which puts it below the $45 national median for unlimited tanning membership.
Is there a price for startup fee?
Documented at $29 for startup fee. Palm Beach Tan; Palm Beach Tan — York. Figures of this kind are reviewed periodically and can be revised at any time.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 26% more - roughly $21 extra on a $80 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
What does unlimited tanning membership cost per year?
Approximately $648 annually at 12 visits (billed monthly), gratuity included. That figure is considerably more useful than the $45 per-visit price when deciding whether to commit.
Why is the price different at another branch?
Rent, wages and local demand set the menu. Scaling the $45 national median by published metro multipliers gives about $31 in a small market and up to $79 in a top-tier metro - before provider tier is considered.
What extra fees come with a membership?
Usually yes - $15–$60 in enrolment or annual charges is common. Always compare annual totals.
What happens if I stop tanning for a few months?
Freeze rules vary and are the single most important clause if you tan seasonally. A plan you cannot pause bills through the off-season regardless of use.
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.
- Official FAQStarting membership and price variation · updated 2026
- Official Premier One pageOnce-monthly spray membership and billing dates · updated 2026
- Official pricing and rewards finderLocation-specific membership pricing · updated 2026
- Official contact and freeze informationMembership freeze structure and Tan Dollars · updated 2026
- Official spray-tan preparation and aftercarePreparation, rinse and aftercare timing · updated 2026
- Official pricing and rewardsLocation-selected membership prices · updated 2026
- Official U.S. brand websiteBrand identity, service scope, location/booking model and official-source gate · updated 2026
- Risks of tanningUV risk facts · updated 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Palm Beach Tan?
The working range is $19.99–$139.99, drawn from 8 published amounts. 1 of those are core services; the rest are add-ons, memberships or fees that should not be averaged in. The median documented line is $64.99.
Salt Pod add-on: what is the published amount?
$5. Palm Beach Tan; Palm Beach Tan — York. Expect roughly $6 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
Is there a price for premier one starting price?
Documented at $19.99 for premier one starting price. Palm Beach Tan. Published lines like this are re-checked on a schedule and can change without notice.
How much is spray membership advertised starting price?
Spray membership advertised starting price is documented at $19.99. Palm Beach Tan. Which puts it below the $45 national median for unlimited tanning membership.
Is there a price for startup fee?
Documented at $29 for startup fee. Palm Beach Tan; Palm Beach Tan — York. Figures of this kind are reviewed periodically and can be revised at any time.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 26% more - roughly $21 extra on a $80 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
What does unlimited tanning membership cost per year?
Approximately $648 a year at 12 visits (billed monthly), gratuity included. That figure is far more useful than the $45 per-visit price when deciding whether to commit.
Why is the price different at another branch?
Rent, wages and local demand set the menu. Scaling the $45 national median by published metro multipliers gives about $31 in a small market and up to $79 in a top-tier metro - before provider tier is considered.
What extra fees come with a membership?
Generally yes - $15–$60 in enrolment or annual charges is common. Always compare annual totals.
What happens if I stop tanning for a few months?
Freeze rules vary and are the single most important clause if you tan seasonally. A plan you cannot pause bills through the off-season regardless of use.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.