Direct answer
The working number is $19.99–$65. Across the 18 amounts published for Custom Spray Tan Cost, the middle of the range lands at $33.50, the cheapest documented line is $5 and the highest is $599.
Two things decide what you actually pay for spray tan (booth): which tier of provider performs it, and which add-ons are treated as standard rather than optional at that location.
- Working range
- $19.99–$65
- U.S. market midpoint
- $45 per session
- Basis
- 18 price points documented from official sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Key takeaways
- $19.99–$65 is the working range for Custom Spray Tan Cost, from 18 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $5–$599 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for spray tan (booth) is $45 per session.
- Add about 24% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained every 10-14 days in season, the annual cost is approximately $648.
- The biggest single variable is equipment level — higher levels shorten session time and raise the price.
What the brand actually publishes
These 18 lines come from published sources and are grouped by what they actually are. Mixing a cancellation fee into a service price list is how misleading "average" figures get made, so they are separated here.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier One starting price | $19.99 | $19.99 | — | As low as; location and service choice vary |
| Sunless first-month offer | $19.99 | $19.99 | — | Zoom Tan |
| Spray tan | $25–$29 | $27 | $4 | Electric Beach Tanning |
| Spray session price range | $35–$45 | $40 | $10 | Zoom Tan |
| Natural spray tan | $42 | $42 | — | Tan Your Hide |
| Full-body spray tan | $65 | $65 | — | Organic Bronze Bar |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Pod add-on | $5 | $5 | — | Equipment/add-ons may vary by location |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun membership monthly | $39 | $39 | — | Official membership store; plan details apply |
| Premier Choice membership | $49.99 | $49.99 | — | Location-selected pricing; auto-bill; tax extra |
| Sunless membership | $59 | $59 | — | Zoom Tan |
| Sunless membership monthly | $59 | $59 | — | Zoom Tan |
| Spray-tan membership | $64 | $64 | — | Tan Your Hide |
| Premier Signature membership | $79.99 | $79.99 | — | Location-selected pricing; auto-bill; tax extra |
| Premier Elite membership | $109.99 | $109.99 | — | Location-selected pricing; auto-bill; tax extra |
| Premier All Access membership | $139.99 | $139.99 | — | Location-selected pricing; auto-bill; tax extra |
| Sunless annual membership | $599 | $599 | — | Zoom Tan |
| Sunless membership annual | $599 | $599 | — | Zoom Tan |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup fee | $29 | $29 | — | For cited location/plan; tax extra |
A price documented for one location does not establish a national rate. Verify at the location you book.
How this compares with the wider U.S. market
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray tan (booth) | $25 | $45 | $75 | per session | Booth is less expensive; hand airbrush costs more. |
| 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. |
| Airbrush tan (technician) | $40 | $65 | $120 | per session | Technician-applied and contourable. |
| Red-light session | $15 | $28 | $50 | per session | Wellness service, not a tanning service. |
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.
What spray tan (booth) costs in your metro tier
Rent and wages flow straight into the menu. Applying published metro cost bands to the $45 national median for spray tan (booth) 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 |
Your own market may sit between tiers. The point is the 2.5x spread, not the exact figure in any one row.
What actually changes your price
Every one of these is optional in the sense that you can decline it — but only if you know it is coming before the appointment starts.
- Solution or lotion+$20–$90
Sold alongside almost every tanning service.
- Equipment level+$8–$40
Higher levels shorten session time and raise the price.
- Single session versus packagesaves 15–45%
Packages and memberships change the per-session cost sharply.
- Session length bookedaffects time, not the menu price
Longer slots on lower-level beds cost less per minute.
Related cost breakdowns: Spray Tan Cost, Automated Spray Tan Cost and Bridal Spray Tan Cost.
Break-even points for monthly plans
A membership is worthwhile above one number: monthly fee ÷ per-visit price. Below that visit count you are subsidising the salon. At a $45 per-visit rate, here is where each plan level breaks even.
| Monthly plan | Per-visit rate | Break-even | Annual visits needed | Annual cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63 / month | $45 | 1.4 visits | 17 visits | $756 | Worth it above 1.4/month |
| $99 / month | $45 | 2.2 visits | 26 visits | $1,188 | Worthwhile above 2.2/month |
| $144 / month | $45 | 3.2 visits | 38 visits | $1,728 | Worthwhile above 3.2/month |
Excludes enrolment and annual fees. Add those before comparing plans over twelve months.
You can check the maths on your quoted rate against your actual visit count.
How much to tip on this service
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 $25 | On $45 | On $75 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $3.75 | $6.75 | $11.25 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $4.50 | $8.10 | $13.50 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $5 | $9 | $15 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $6.25 | $11.25 | $18.75 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- If the salon owner performed the service, tipping is optional by norm - though seldom refused.
- Assistants who shampoo or rinse are regularly tipped on a separate line, generally a few dollars.
- Tip the same on a redo as on the original if the redo was not the provider's fault - and speak to management rather than the provider if it was.
- Holiday tipping is a separate norm from per-visit tipping and is usually a one-off larger amount.
Five ways to overpay without noticing
Ordered by how regularly they happen rather than dollar impact. In every case the fix is a question when you book.
- 1Buying a package before knowing your session cadencecosts $40–$150
Packages expire at many salons.
- 2Comparing session prices across different bed levelscosts $10–$40
Level 1 and level 4 are not the same product.
If you want the policy detail behind these: Prepare For Spray Tan and Spray Tan Aftercare.
What to say on the phone
Ask these when you book 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.
- "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
- "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
- "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 there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
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.
The sensible total, worked through
Every line below is normal and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $40 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $8 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $48 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 8.1% | $3.89 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 22% | $10.56 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Realistic total | $62.45 | 56% above the menu price |
An illustration built from the ranges on this page. Your tax rate and add-on choices will differ.
The rule of thumb: add around 56% to any menu price for spray tan (booth) to get your realistic out-the-door number.
Prefer not to do the arithmetic? You can try it with your own figures.
The real annual cost of keeping this up
Most budgets break at the cadence, not the price. Spray tan (booth) maintained every 10-14 days in season works out to approximately $648 a year once gratuity is included.
| Provider level | Per visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $25 | 12 | $300 | $60 | $360 |
| National median | $45 | 12 | $540 | $108 | $648 |
| Premium provider | $75 | 12 | $900 | $180 | $1,080 |
Gratuity is included at 20% because it is effectively compulsory. Remove it if you prefer to budget on a separate line.
The lever most people reach for - switching salons - is usually the weakest one. Moving from the $45 median to the $25 budget end saves $288 per year, but so does simply stretching the interval by a quarter.
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.
Questions people actually ask
What does Custom Spray Tan Cost cost in 2026?
Budget $19.99–$65. That is based on 18 documented amounts rather than one quote, which matters because the spread between the lowest and highest line here is $594.
What does salt pod add-on cost?
Documented at $5 for salt pod add-on. Equipment/add-ons may vary by location. Figures of this kind are re-checked on a schedule and can move without warning.
Is there a price for premier one starting price?
Premier One starting price: $19.99 as published. As low as; location and service choice vary. Compare that against the $45 U.S. median for spray tan (booth) before deciding whether it is competitive.
How much is sunless first-month offer?
Documented at $19.99 for sunless first-month offer. Zoom Tan. Figures of this kind are re-checked on a schedule and can be revised at any time.
Is there a price for spray tan?
The published band for spray tan is $25–$29. Electric Beach Tanning. A $4 gap on one line is standard where locations set their own menus.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 25% more - roughly $10 extra on a $42 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
How much will I spend on this in a year?
Around $648 a year at 12 visits (every 10-14 days in season), gratuity included. That figure is far more helpful than the $45 per-visit price when deciding whether to commit.
Why do Custom Spray Tan Cost quotes vary so much?
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.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are research figures rather than quotes. Published lines trace to the sources at the foot of this page; market ranges are compiled national data and are marked separately. Reviewed August 2026.
Sources and how we checked them
9 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 pricing and rewardsLocation-selected membership prices · updated 2026
- Official FAQStarting membership and price variation · updated 2026
- Official membership storeMonthly and annual prices · updated 2026
- Official pricingMembership pricing · updated 2026
- Risks of tanningUV risk facts · updated 2026
- Tanning overviewUV risks · updated 2026
- Sunless tanners and bronzersWarning and sunscreen limitation · updated 2026
- Official membership freeze informationMonthly freeze charge and store-credit treatment · updated 2026
- Official shared VIP membershipShared monthly membership price and cancellation flexibility · updated 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What does Custom Spray Tan Cost cost in 2026?
Budget $19.99–$65. That is based on 18 documented amounts rather than one quote, which matters because the spread between the lowest and highest line here is $594.
What does salt pod add-on cost?
Documented at $5 for salt pod add-on. Equipment/add-ons may vary by location. Figures of this kind are re-checked on a schedule and can move without warning.
Is there a price for premier one starting price?
Premier One starting price: $19.99 as published. As low as; location and service choice vary. Compare that against the $45 U.S. median for spray tan (booth) before deciding whether it is competitive.
How much is sunless first-month offer?
Documented at $19.99 for sunless first-month offer. Zoom Tan. Figures of this kind are re-checked on a schedule and can be revised at any time.
Is there a price for spray tan?
The published band for spray tan is $25–$29. Electric Beach Tanning. A $4 gap on one line is normal where locations set their own menus.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 25% more - roughly $10 extra on a $42 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
How much will I spend on this in per year?
Around $648 annually at 12 visits (every 10-14 days in season), gratuity included. That figure is far more helpful than the $45 per-visit price when deciding whether to commit.
Why do Custom Spray Tan Cost quotes vary so much?
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.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are research figures rather than quotes. Published lines trace to the sources at the foot of this page; market ranges are compiled national data and are marked on a separate line. Reviewed August 2026.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.