Marquis vs Bullfrog hot tubs
Best known for: high-flow jets rated in GPM (Marquis) and swappable JetPak massage seats (Bullfrog). Marquis lists 25 hot tubs for 3 to 7 people, Bullfrog 25 hot tubs for 3 to 10 people. Bullfrog prices start at $8,395 (series starting prices, MSRP); Marquis prices come from a dealer.
Marquis
Shown: Broadway Elite
American-built therapy tubs with big, soft, high-volume jets rated in gallons per minute, plus MicroSilk skin-care bubbles and ConstantClean water care.
Price on request
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Bullfrog
Shown: M6
The hot tub you customize seat by seat: pick from up to 16 JetPak massage backs when you buy, move or upgrade them any time, all on a wood-free, Utah-built frame with a lifetime warranty.
From $8,395
Get the price rangeHow they differ
- High-flow jets rated in GPM
- ConstantClean, no circulation pump
- MicroSilk oxygen microbubbles
- Swappable JetPak massage seats
- Built in Utah
- Less plumbing, fewer leaks
- Yes Self-supporting shell
- Partly Clamped plumbing
- Partly Manifold-fed jets
- Partly Standard parts
- No Self-supporting shell
- Not published Clamped plumbing
- Partly Manifold-fed jets
- Partly Standard parts
- Older tubs last decades
- Jets and seat comfort
- Swappable JetPaks
- Owners praise the massage
- Parts back-orders
- Control board and topside failures
- JetPak seals that leak or buzz
- Service hinges on the local dealer
Which lines compete? Tier by tier.
Each maker sorts its own series from entry to flagship; we group them the same way so you can price like against like.
- Celebrity Series6 models · 3–7 seats
- Calm3 models · 6–7 seats · from $8,395
- Marquis Elite Series6 models · 3–7 seats
- X Series7 models · 3–8 seats · from $8,895
- Vector21 Series6 models · 3–7 seats
- A Series9 models · 3–9 seats · from $12,095
- STIL2 models · 4–6 seats · from $16,695
- Crown Series7 models · 3–7 seats
- M Series4 models · 7–10 seats · from $24,695
Which suits whom?
Marquis, if you want
- High-flow jets rated in GPM
- A tub that plugs into a regular outlet (6 models)
Bullfrog, if you want
- Swappable JetPak massage seats
- Room for 10
Fit decides more than any figure here. Sit in both in the seat you would use most (dry is fine), feel the jets on a running display tub with the back of your hand, and read both warranty cards before you sign.
What’s a good deal on either?
Pick a brand. We send you the price range, then connect you with one dealer near you for it.
The details
Keeping it hot: standby power and cost2
Standby is what a tub draws to hold its heat with the cover on and nobody in it. California tests it for every spa sold in the state. At the US average 18.19¢ per kWh (January to July 2026), the middle Marquis model costs about $26 a month to keep hot and the middle Bullfrog about $27 a month. In watts: 198 W (19 filings) and 207 W (23). Your bill also depends on your climate, how hot you keep it and how often the cover is off.
| Seats | Marquis | Bullfrog |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 165 W | 157.5 W |
| 5 | 186.5 W | 166 W |
| 6 | 208.5 W | 179.5 W |
| 7 | 224.5 W | 208.5 W |
Complaint records2
Marquis. Better Business Bureau grade A+, 1 complaint in three years. ConsumerAffairs 2.3 of 5 from 877 reviews. No U.S. safety recall found.
Bullfrog. Better Business Bureau grade A, 31 complaints in three years. ConsumerAffairs 1.5 of 5 from 58 reviews. No U.S. safety recall found.
Complaint counts grow with the number of tubs a company sells; how it answers them tells you more than the count.
Who owns them2
What to ask in the showroom1
- Clamped plumbing: Bullfrog doesn't publish it. Ask: “Are the hoses on this model clamped at the barbs, or just glued?”
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Common questions
Is Marquis better than Bullfrog?
Neither is better for everyone. Marquis suits you if you want a tub that plugs into a regular outlet (6 models). Bullfrog suits you if you want room for 10. Sit in both before you choose; dry is fine.
Which costs less, Marquis or Bullfrog?
Bullfrog prices run $8,395 to $30,395 (series starting prices, MSRP). Marquis doesn't post prices we can publish, so a dealer quotes them. Compare like with like: the lines that compete tier by tier are listed on this page.
Are Marquis and Bullfrog made by the same company?
No. Marquis belongs to Monomoy Capital Partners; Bullfrog is privately held.
Where are Marquis and Bullfrog hot tubs made?
Marquis builds in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bullfrog builds in Bluffdale, Utah and Herriman, Utah.
Sources
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- California Energy Commission appliance database (spas)standby watts for Marquis and Bullfrog models
- Marquis warrantyMarquis Elite Series and Crown Series warranty terms
- Better Business Bureau: Marquisrating and complaint count
- ConsumerAffairs: Marquisowner rating
- Ownership record: MarquisMonomoy Capital Partners
- Bullfrog Spas warrantyA Series, M Series and STIL warranty terms
- Better Business Bureau: Bullfrog Spasrating and complaint count
- ConsumerAffairs: Bullfrog Spasowner rating
- Ownership record: Bullfrog SpasPrivately held
- CPSC recallsrecall search