Top hot tubs and swim spas compared

About Top hot tubs and swim spas compared

This ranking covers hot tubs and swim spas from 13 brands, from inflatable units that need a garden socket to rigid tubs and swim spas that want a base and a crew. Buyers here rarely compare on a single number, so the ranking weighs what a tub costs at entry above everything else, alongside what is included once that money is paid. Entry prices across the field run €303.95 to €15,784.44, while delivery, finance and plug and play setup differ brand by brand, and the years after purchase rest on warranty length. Delivery is the quiet differentiator: some makers quote a price that already includes transport, others leave it as a separate line. Support matters too, because a tub backed by a help centre and a phone line is a different proposition from one that is hard to reach. Markets decide who can buy at all, since several makers here sell into a single country. Read the entry price, the delivery line and the warranty side by side rather than one at a time.

How we picked

Scores are built from three weights rather than a single price column. Cost carries 40%. The offer weight, which covers delivery, finance and plug and play setup, carries 40%. Trust, built from warranty length, support channels and market coverage, carries 20%. Every figure comes from a brand's own pages: product and collection pages for entry prices and seat counts, delivery and shipping policy pages for transport and markets, warranty pages for cover, about and terms pages for founding year and the legal entity behind the sale, and contact pages for support channels. Yes or no details, such as whether finance is offered or delivery is included, come from the same pages. Members sit in score order, and partners are listed first where a partner listing exists; 0 partner listings and 0 licensed placements apply here, so the order runs on score alone. Prices are read as listed in each site's own currency, and seat counts and heater output come from the specific model shown, never averaged across a range. The 1 year to lifetime spread reflects what individual brands state.

Our top picks

1. 1. Saunaloft

   Saunaloft earns its place in this ranking as the only member pairing hot tubs and inflatable tubs with swim spas, saunas and infrared cabins under one roof, and it sells across a long list of European countries rather than a single home market. Entry sits at €529, finance is offered, and units are plug and play with heaters running 6 to 9 kW, the highest output listed in this ranking. The largest tubs seat 8 people, and support runs on email, phone and help centre, the broadest set here. The catch is transport: delivery is not included. Wave Spas Main, next in this ranking, includes delivery but stays with hot tubs and inflatables, with no swim spa line.

   • Price from: €529
   • Largest capacity (people): 8
   • Heater power (kW): 6 to 9

   Pros

   • The range covers hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa, so a hot tub buyer can add a sauna to the same order.
   • Swim spas hold 8 people, which puts Saunaloft at 4 of 21 brands on seating.
   • Plug and play is offered, so a garden does not need a fixed install crew.
   • Finance is available at checkout, so a swim spa does not have to be paid for in a single go.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering phone and a help centre alongside email.

   Cons

   • Delivery sits on top of the price rather than inside it, so the delivered total runs above the €529 entry figure on every order.
   • The €529 entry price comes from the inflatable range, while seating of 8 people belongs to the swim spas, so those figures do not describe the same product.
   • Shipping is listed for DE, AT and NL, so buyers outside that list sit outside the stated delivery reach.
   • Live chat is not among email, phone and help centre, so out-of-hours questions wait for email, phone or the community.

2. 2. Wave Spas Main: best for lowest-price-from

   Wave Spas Main holds the lowest price from in this ranking at €303.95, with delivery included and finance offered, so the figure at the start is close to what a buyer actually pays. Every tub is plug and play, the range covers hot tubs and inflatable hot tubs, and support runs on email, chat and help centre. The trade-offs are size and cover: the largest listed tub seats 6 people, the heater is 1.8 kW, and the warranty runs 2 years. Almost Heaven Saunas, next in this ranking, offers a far longer warranty but starts much higher and is not a plug and play build.

   • Price from: €303.95
   • Largest capacity (people): 6
   • Warranty: 2 years

   Pros

   • Plug and play, delivery included and finance are all yes, so no separate delivery charge is added on top of the listed price
   • Entry price of €303.95 places the brand near the top of the field on price from, with the range topping out far below the category ceiling
   • Product types cover both hot tubs and inflatable hot tubs in one range
   • Support runs on email, chat and help centre, which covers email, chat and a help centre

   Cons

   • Warranty of 2 years is short for a hot tub, and sits below the hot tub median of 2 years
   • Seats max of 6 people is at the low end of the hot tub range, ranking 13 of 21 brands on that measure
   • Product types stop at hot tubs and inflatable hot tubs, so a cold plunge option like Lay-Z-Spa or Almost Heaven Saunas offers is not covered
   • Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line listed, while phone is common across hot tub brands

3. 3. Wellness Point: best for Wellness Point

   German online wellness shop selling saunas, infrared cabins and indoor and outdoor whirlpools.

   • Markets: AT, DE

   Pros

   • Wide whirlpool range covers outdoor models, indoor bathtub types and inflatable variants
   • Combines sauna cabins and infrared cabins including combination cabins for relaxation
   • Adds massage chairs, steam showers and accessories for a complete home setup
   • Focuses on private wellness areas with garden furniture for relaxation spaces

   Cons

   • Online only ordering, so viewing cabins in person is limited
   • Assortment centers on private home use rather than commercial facilities
   • Large installations require suitable indoor or garden space at home

4. 4. Lay-Z-Spa: best for top-pick

   Lay-Z-Spa sits at the top of this ranking because it combines a low entry figure with delivery already included and a plug and play setup, so nothing needs plumbing work or a build crew. Tubs start at £379.99, the range covers hot tubs, inflatable hot tubs and a cold plunge, and the largest unit takes 8 people. Finance is offered, and the heater runs at 2.05 kW. Weigh two things against that: the market list is GB, JE and GG, a short one, and the warranty runs 2 years. Saunaloft, next in this ranking, sells further across Europe and adds swim spas, but sits at a higher entry price with delivery charged apart.

   • Price from: £379.99
   • Largest capacity (people): 8
   • Warranty: 2 years

   Pros

   • Prices run £379.99 upwards with delivery included, so the starting outlay is a single figure to work with.
   • Plug and play setup removes the fixed install that buyers of hard shell tubs have to arrange.
   • Finance is available, so a larger tub can be spread over time rather than paid in one sum.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the brand behind it is Wilton Bradley Ltd, trading since 2007.
   • Tubs seat up to 8 people, which suits a family or a small group of guests.

   Cons

   • Warranty of 2 years is short next to the 5 median across brands on the site.
   • The range tops out at 8 people seats, where larger tubs on the site reach 13.
   • There is no sauna in hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge, so sauna buyers need Almost Heaven Saunas at sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge.
   • Delivery is limited to GB, JE and GG, so a buyer in another market should settle the shipping question early.

5. 5. Almost Heaven Saunas: best for highest-warranty-years

   Almost Heaven Saunas is in this ranking for cover rather than price: the warranty is lifetime, well past the 10 upper quartile of the list. Hot tubs sit alongside saunas, infrared cabins and cold plunges, tops out at 8 people seats, and the heaters run at 8 to 9 kW. Finance is offered, which matters at an entry price of $4,036.50. Buyers should know it is not plug and play, delivery is not included, and the market list is US, so it serves a single market. Artsauna, next in this ranking, is plug and play and ships across Europe at a lower entry price on a much shorter term.

   • Price from: $4,036.50
   • Largest capacity (people): 8
   • Warranty: Lifetime

   Pros

   • Lifetime warranty, ranking 1 of 18 brands on cover length, so the buy is protected for longer than most.
   • sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge all sold under one roof, where Lay-Z-Spa lists hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge, so heat and cold come from a single supplier.
   • Room for 8 people, ranking 4 of 21 brands on maximum seats, which suits a family or shared garden.
   • Finance is available, so the $4,036.50 entry point can be spread rather than paid upfront.
   • Support runs on phone, email and chat, giving several routes for questions before and after a build.

   Cons

   • Delivery included: no, so the $4,036.50 entry price does not cover getting a unit to the property.
   • Plug and play: no, against a group where 81.2% is 81.2% of brands, so setup is part of the job.
   • Entry price of $4,036.50 ranks 18 of 25, so budget shoppers start further down the list.
   • US only, so anyone outside the US looks at a different set of sellers entirely.

6. 6. Artsauna

   Artsauna is the middle ground of this ranking: a mid entry price of €949.99 for a rigid hot tub range that reaches 8 people seats, with plug and play setup and heaters at 2 kW. It is among the few brands here where finance is not offered, and delivery is not included either, so the transport line belongs in the budget. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the warranty is 2 years, in line with much of the field. Its product mix also reaches into saunas and infrared cabins. Harvia, next in this ranking, covers a comparable set of countries, but starts considerably higher for a smaller listed capacity.

   • Price from: €949.99
   • Largest capacity (people): 8
   • Warranty: 2 years

   Pros

   • A single catalog covers hot tub, sauna and infrared sauna, so a hot tub and a sauna can come from the same seller.
   • Prices start at €949.99 and the range is plug and play, so no install crew is needed on top.
   • Seating reaches 8 people, so a group fits without stepping up to an oversized unit.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving phone and email contact alongside a help centre.
   • Orders ship across DE, FR and NL, which covers the main central European markets.

   Cons

   • The warranty runs 2 years, so cover stops early on a product you expect to keep for years.
   • Delivery is not included, so the entry price of €949.99 is the cost before transport.
   • Finance is not offered, so the full €949.99 has to be found up front.
   • hot tub, sauna and infrared sauna leaves out a swim spa, which hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa includes.

7. 7. Harvia

   Harvia is in this ranking on longevity and breadth of use: a company founded in 1950 that sells hot tubs alongside saunas, infrared cabins and cold plunges. Its entry price of €2,490 places it toward the costlier end of the list, and the largest listed tub seats 6 people, the smallest capacity figure in this ranking. The warranty runs 2 years, toward the shorter end of the field, and support runs on email, phone and help centre. Reach is wide, covering the Nordics, central Europe, the US and Canada. Redwood Outdoors, next in this ranking, comes in lower at entry and adds saunas alongside tubs and cold plunges.

   • Price from: €2,490
   • Largest capacity (people): 6
   • Warranty: 2 years

   Pros

   • Catalogue covers sauna, infrared sauna and hot tub, the only mix on this shortlist that pairs saunas and infrared saunas with hot tubs and cold plunges.
   • Entry price of €2,490 comes in under the hot tub median of €3,014.93.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving a phone line and a help centre rather than email alone.
   • Sells into FI, AT and CH, so the reach stretches well past its FI home base.

   Cons

   • Warranty of 2 years sits under the sauna and cold plunge median of 4.
   • Largest hot tub seats 6 people, under the hot tub median of 8, so party sized layouts are out of reach.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre only, with no chat line and no community forum.
   • Price from ranks 15 of 25 brands, so buyers on the tightest budget will find cheaper tubs on the list.

8. 8. Redwood Outdoors

   Redwood Outdoors earns a place in this ranking as a US maker of hot tubs and cold plunges with a mid entry price of $1,500, plug and play units, and finance to spread the cost. The range reaches 8 people seats and adds saunas for buyers who want a matching setup, with support on email, phone and help centre. Two cautions: the warranty runs 1 year, the shortest term in this ranking, and delivery is not included, so transport sits outside the quoted figure. Jacuzzi, next in this ranking, costs more at entry but carries larger tubs and a far wider country list.

   • Price from: $1,500
   • Largest capacity (people): 8
   • Warranty: 1 year

   Pros

   • Cold plunges, hot tubs and saunas all sit in the same range, and the entry point is $1,500.
   • Finance is available, shared with 88.9% of the hot tub brands tracked, so spreading the cost is standard practice.
   • Seating reaches 8 people, above the 7 median across the brands on the site, so a group fits in a single unit.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so setup and water care questions have a direct route.
   • Plug and play units need no hard-wiring, and the listed hot tub pairs that with a 1 kW heater.

   Cons

   • Delivery is not included, so freight sits on top of the $1,500 entry price.
   • The warranty runs 1 year, shorter than the 2 median for hot tub brands.
   • Price from ranks 11 of 25 brands compared, so the entry figure sits mid list rather than at the budget end.
   • Lay-Z-Spa covers hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge and Saunaloft adds hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa, so Redwood Outdoors offers a narrower type list.

9. 9. Jacuzzi

   Jacuzzi sits in this ranking for scale and reach: a brand founded in 1956 selling hot tubs, swim spas, saunas and infrared cabins across the widest country list of any member here. Its largest listed model seats 9 people, and finance is offered to soften the entry price of $5,000. The catch is cost and aftercare: delivery is not included, and support runs on help centre alone, with no phone or email line set out. Bullfrog Spas, next in this ranking, also sells swim spas, seats more people, and offers phone and email support alongside the help centre.

   • Price from: $5,000
   • Largest capacity (people): 9
   • Delivery included: No

   Pros

   • Room for 9 people, which places Jacuzzi 3 of 21 brands on seats max.
   • Finance is available, so the $5,000 entry point can be paid over time rather than in a single payment.
   • hot tub, swim spa and sauna cover water and heat from one maker, matching the list at Saunaloft in hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa.
   • Wide reach: US, CA and AT covers sales well beyond the US.

   Cons

   • Delivery included is a no, so $5,000 is not the cost of getting a tub home.
   • Price from $5,000 ranks 20 of 25 brands, putting Jacuzzi at the costly end of entry prices.
   • Support runs on help centre only, with no direct contact channel listed.
   • Jacuzzi's hot tub, swim spa and sauna leave out the cold plunge and inflatable options Lay-Z-Spa lists in hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge.

10. 10. Bullfrog Spas: best for highest-seats-max

    Bullfrog Spas is in this ranking for scale: the largest listed tub seats 13 people, well above the 8 typical of the field, and the range includes swim spas as well as hot tubs. Entry starts at $8,395, at the top of the price range in this ranking, and units are not plug and play, so installation forms part of the purchase. The warranty is a strength at 5 to 10 years, the longest multi-year term among the tub makers listed, and reach covers the US, Canada and the UK. Spadeluxe, last in this ranking, seats fewer people but includes delivery in the price.

    • Price from: $8,395
    • Largest capacity (people): 13
    • Warranty: 5 to 10 years

    Pros

    • Seats of 13 people give the group its largest bathing capacity, ranking 1 of 21 on the measure.
    • Warranty cover of 5 to 10 years runs well past the 2 year median for hot tubs on this site.
    • The range spans hot tub and swim spa, so a swim spa is available alongside a hot tub.
    • Support covers email, phone and help centre, and phone support is the norm here, sitting at 68.4% across the site.

    Cons

    • Plug and play is no, so anyone hoping for a tub that needs no setup visit will look past this brand.
    • Entry at $8,395 ranks 24 of 25 brands on price from, making it one of the costliest starts in the group.
    • Support runs on email, phone and help centre only, with no live chat or community forum listed for owners.
    • Sales run in US, CA and GB only, so buyers elsewhere have a shorter list of dealers to compare.

What to look for

Entry price

The median entry price in this ranking is €3,014.93, with a lower quartile at €844.74 and an upper quartile at €5,668.87. The full spread runs from a low of €303.95 to a high of €15,784.44, so check which band the model you want sits in.

Warranty length

The typical term here is 2, rising to 10 at the top of the list and 99 at the very top. Terms as short as 1 sit at the other end, and cover length is what stands behind the tub after the entry payment.

Seating

The median maximum seat count is 8, with a low of 6 and a high of 13. Seat figures describe the largest model a brand lists, so a maker with a big top end may still sell small units underneath it.

Plug and play setup

Plug and play brands account for 77.8% of the ones scored here, against 22.2% that need more work before use. This decides whether a tub can be filled and run in a garden without a construction crew.

Delivery

Only 44.4% of the brands here include delivery in the headline price, while 55.6% quote it separately. On larger rigid tubs the transport line can be a meaningful part of the total, so read it before comparing entry prices.

Finance

Finance is offered by 88.9% of the scored brands, so the sum due on the day matters more for a few makers than for most. Where finance is absent, the full amount is due at purchase.

Frequently asked questions

Top hot tubs and swim spas compared by country

• Australia
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Spain
• United Kingdom
• United States

Brands compared head to head

• Saunaloft vs Wave Spas Main
• Saunaloft vs Lay-Z-Spa
• Wave Spas Main vs Lay-Z-Spa

The data behind this ranking

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