Hot Tubs

If you're thinking of investing in a swim spa for your home, here's a closer look at swim spa pricing, the benefits, and some popular tub models you might want to consider.

A swim spa is a combination of a hot tub and a resistance swimming pool. The health benefits associated with hydrotherapy massage have been well-documented, and a hot tub is the perfect place to relax and have fun with family and friends. A swim spa provides a place for water exercise, with the use of water resistance so that the swimmer is remaining in place. Some swim spa models merge many of the luxury aspects of a hot tub into the swim spa design, such as massage chairs, LED lights, and entertainment speakers. Families often find that purchasing a swim spa instead of a swimming pool allows them to have both a hot tub and a swimming pool in one, often for far less cost than an above-ground swimming pool.

Swim spa pricing

So, how much does a swim spa cost? Portable swim spas usually start at around $15,000. Cost-effective manufacturing and materials paired with market competition have helped to keep swim spa prices relatively low, so make sure to compare prices across brands and retailers before you settle on a tub. Below are some of the prices people paid after using BuyerZone to compare swim spa prices.

"$25,000 for Dynasty Spas' AquEx Gold Swim Spa, 16' long, seats 5 adults, includes 40 jets."
-Home owner in Millersville, Maryland

"We decided on the Master Spas swim spa, and paid $15,000."
-Home owner in Midlothian, Illinois

"We paid $10,000 for a Hydropool swim spa."
-Home owner in Minneapolis, Minnesota

"I decided on a fully loaded swim spa that cost $18000. It includes a CD player, 4 massage seats, LED lights, delivery/set up, cover, and fitness equipment."
-Home owner in Chesterfield, Virginia

"Purchased the Olympian Fitness Spa for $18000."
-Home owner in Morristown, New Jersey

"$20,000 for the H2X Crosstrainer 2 with cover, steps, equipment, Ozone filter, lighting, and free delivery and setup."
-Home owner in Medford, Oregon

Find out how much you can save by comparing prices on a swim spa from several hot tub dealers.

Popular swim spa brands

With so many different manufacturers offering a wide range of models, it's difficult to compare prices between the different brands and models. Below are some of the more popular companies that offer swim spas.

• Endless swim spas® - Endless Pools® is a company that manufactures swim spas along with a range of swimming pools that are smaller in size but offer much of the same benefits and features. The Endless Pool® Swim Spa is 15 feet long, includes 2 spa seats, has 10 hydrotherapy jets, and includes a water resistant wireless remote control for controlling the resistance jets. It arrives pre-plumbed and pre-wired, so it's ready to be installed upon delivery.
• H2X swim spas - H2X offers 4 different swim spa models: the H2X Swim Spa, the CrossTrainer, the CrossTrainer 2, and the Momentum. All H2X swim spas include at least one hydrotherapy massage chair and a range of optional hot tub features like a music system with an iPod dock and LED lights. The high-end H2X model is the Momentum swim spa which is nearly 19 feet in length, features 45 hydrotherapy jets, includes LED lighting, and includes an Xtreme Therapy Seat and Xtreme Therapy Cove.
• Cal Spas swim spas - Cal Spas offers its Ultimate Fitness series of swim spas: 6 different swim spas that are different lengths and offer different features. The series begins with the compact F1255, which is just under 12 feet but includes 55 powerful water jets for the perfect workout (or hydrotherapy massage). For serious swimmers, the FP2500 is nearly 17 ft, and the slightly smaller FP1650 still provides nearly 16ft of swimming space, along with seating for up to 5 adults, and 55 water jets for an amazing hot tub experience. All Cal Spa swim spas can be outfitted with LED lighting and an audio system.

Before you commit to a swim spa, get prices from several hot tub dealers, compare, and get the best possible deal for your home spa.