Swim spas run between $20,000 to $50,000, while in-ground pools cost an average of $40,000 to $100,000, depending on installation type, size, and other requirements. The gap widens once you factor in ownership costs. The cost to heat a swim spa typically totals between $1 and $3 per day, while an in-ground pool costs more than $5 per day depending on heater type, pool size, and climate. Maintenance runs roughly $300 to $600 per year for a swim spa versus $1,200 or more for a pool, which holds far more water and requires more chemicals and equipment to keep balanced. Pools also bring costs a swim spa doesn't: excavation and landscaping during installation, seasonal opening and closing in colder climates, and eventual resurfacing or liner replacement down the road. A swim spa is insulated, covered, and self-contained — it fits in a fraction of the space, installs in a fraction of the time, and can be used every month of the year. A pool will always offer more open swimming area, but for most homeowners a swim spa delivers the same exercise, therapy, and family time at a significantly lower cost of entry and ownership.

Swim spas are very versatile when it comes to installation. Whether you choose to create an indoor pool retreat or a more traditional backyard pool paradise, your swim spa can be installed in-ground, freestanding, vaulted into the ground, partially recessed in-ground, or with a deck surround.

Some people are attracted to the numerous health and wellness features they offer and others like the convenience they provide. Regardless of whether you’re creating a staycation-worthy backyard or an all seasons pool™ option, swim spas can increase the amount of fun, relaxation and fitness level for everyone in your family.

Serving as an all seasons pool™, a swim spa enables you to harness water’s natural ability to soothe and strengthen your body and mind any time of the year. Swimming is an ideal entry-level exercise option for those just beginning their health journey or recovering from an injury. It’s also a challenging choice for athletes of all levels eager to get into the best shape of their lives from the year-round privacy of their own backyard.