Planet Beach Appointment Policy

What the brand actually publishes

6 documented amounts, split into services, add-ons, plans and policy charges. Each keeps the precise label it was published under so you can match it against the menu you are shown when you book.

A price documented for one location does not establish a national rate. Confirm at the location you book.

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

Use this as a sanity check. Where a quote falls outside these bands, ask what is included before concluding it is poor value — scope differences explain most outliers.

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

Location is typically 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.

Bands scale the $11 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.

The variables that move the number

Ask about these when you book, not at checkout. Each is easier to decline before you arrive than halfway through a service.

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

  Minimum terms and freeze policies change the true cost.

• 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.

• Lotion purchase+$25–$90

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

• Membership tier+$15–$70

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

Related cost breakdowns: Annual Tanning Cost, Stand Up Tanning Cost and Tanning Lotion Cost.

How much to tip on this service

Two rules do most of the work: tip on the service before tax, and tip the person who performed it.

• Salons that add an automatic service charge should say so when you book. If you see one at checkout, ask whether it goes to the provider before adding more.
• At a resort or hotel spa, look for a service charge already applied before adding a further gratuity.
• Cash reaches the provider fastest and is still preferred in most independent shops.
• Do not tip on membership dues, booth rent, deposits, annual fees, gift-card loads or cancellation charges — no service was performed.

What people get wrong here

Ranked by frequency rather than dollar impact. In every case the fix is a question when you book.

1. 1Buying lotion at the counter without checking the pricecosts $25–$90

   The single largest surprise on a first visit.

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

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

3. 3Not asking about the enrolment or annual feecosts $15–$60

   Charged on top of the monthly rate at most chains.

4. 4Assuming the membership covers every bedcosts $10–$40

   Higher-level beds are usually an upgrade in addition to the plan.

If you want the policy detail behind these: Salon Appointment Policy and Prepare For UV Tanning.

Exactly what to ask when you book

Read these out. It takes under two minutes and they are the difference between a quote and a surprise. The last one matters most — a written quote settles any dispute at checkout.

1. "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
2. "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
3. "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"
4. "What is the exact price for uv bed - level 1 at my hair length and density?"
5. "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
6. "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed separately?"
7. "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"

At checkout: check the itemised total against the quote before paying. Corrections are simple at the desk and nearly impossible afterwards.

From menu price to what you actually hand over

Every line below is routine and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.

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

Plan for the total, not the base. The $14 gap between the two is the part people forget when comparing two salons.

To check a specific quote, try it with your own figures.

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 roughly $528 annually once gratuity is included.

Assumes 40 visits a year. Every number here scales with that visit count.

The cheapest lever is nearly always stretching the cadence, not finding a cheaper provider. Moving from 40 visits per year to 30 saves about $132 annually — normally more than switching salons would.

Break-even points for monthly plans

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

Uses a $11 market per-visit rate. Substitute the rate you were actually quoted.

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

How this compares with the alternatives

Before deciding, it is worth seeing where this sits against the nearest alternatives on both price and what you get for it.

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

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