Wellis vs Bullfrog hot tubs
Best known for: prices posted online (Wellis) and swappable JetPak massage seats (Bullfrog). Wellis lists 31 hot tubs for 3 to 9 people, Bullfrog 25 hot tubs for 3 to 10 people. Published prices start at $10,499 for Wellis and $8,395 for Bullfrog.
Wellis
Shown: Atlas Life Deluxe
Hungarian-built tubs from what the maker calls Europe's largest spa factory, sold on low running costs, a heat pump tucked into the step, a patented electronic diverter and list prices posted right on the website.
From $10,499
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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
- Prices posted online
- Built in Europe, in Hungary
- Record-low energy use claims
- Swappable JetPak massage seats
- Built in Utah
- Less plumbing, fewer leaks
- No Self-supporting shell
- Partly Clamped plumbing
- Yes Manifold-fed jets
- Partly Standard parts
- No Self-supporting shell
- Not published Clamped plumbing
- Partly Manifold-fed jets
- Partly Standard parts
- Quick parts and support replies
- Jets, looks and extras
- Swappable JetPaks
- Owners praise the massage
- Slow warranty follow-through
- Control panel and board 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.
- Calm3 models · 6–7 seats · from $8,395
- CityLife18 models · 3–7 seats · from $10,499
- X Series7 models · 3–8 seats · from $8,895
- A Series9 models · 3–9 seats · from $12,095
- STIL2 models · 4–6 seats · from $16,695
- PeakLife13 models · 3–9 seats · from $14,699
- M Series4 models · 7–10 seats · from $24,695
Which suits whom?
Wellis, if you want
- Prices posted online
Bullfrog, if you want
- A lower starting price ($8,395 against $10,499)
- Swappable JetPak massage seats
- A tub that plugs into a regular outlet (4 models)
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 Wellis model costs about $31 a month to keep hot and the middle Bullfrog about $27 a month. In watts: 231 W (3 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 | Wellis | Bullfrog |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 217 W | 179.5 W |
| 7 | 234 W | 208.5 W |
Complaint records2
Wellis. Better Business Bureau grade A, 55 complaints in three years. 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 Wellis better than Bullfrog?
Neither is better for everyone. Bullfrog suits you if you want a lower starting price ($8,395 against $10,499) and a tub that plugs into a regular outlet (4 models). Sit in both before you choose; dry is fine.
Which costs less, Wellis or Bullfrog?
Wellis: $10,499 to $29,499 (list prices, MSRP). Bullfrog: $8,395 to $30,395 (series starting prices, MSRP). What you pay depends on the model, options, delivery and the dealer, so ask each for a written, itemized quote.
Are Wellis and Bullfrog made by the same company?
No. Each is a separate, privately held company.
Where are Wellis and Bullfrog hot tubs made?
Wellis builds in Ózd, Hungary. Bullfrog builds in Bluffdale, Utah and Herriman, Utah.
Sources
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- California Energy Commission appliance database (spas)standby watts for Wellis and Bullfrog models
- Wellis warrantyPeakLife warranty terms
- Better Business Bureau: Wellisrating and complaint count
- Ownership record: WellisPrivately held
- 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