The cost of a walk-in tub from Ella's Bubbles is really the sum of several separate decisions: the model, the therapy package, the options layered on top, shipping to your address, and installation by your contractor. Understanding each one makes it much easier to compare configurations and to read a proposal from your Ella dealer or the team. This guide explains each component and what moves it up or down. It does not list figures, because every configuration is quoted individually for the exact tub and delivery address.

The Tub as Configured

The starting point is the model itself. Compact models such as the Mobile and Petite sit at one end of the range, full-size models such as the Elite, Ultimate and Monaco in the middle, and two-seat, lay-down and wheelchair-transfer families on their own footing. The article on choosing between the tub families helps you narrow it down. Within a model, the biggest single factor is the therapy package: a soaking tub, an air massage package, a hydro massage package, or a combination such as hydro plus air, hydro plus independent foot massage, or hydro plus microbubble therapy. Each package adds pumps, controls and plumbing, so each is quoted as its own configuration, and not every combination fits every model; see which therapy combinations fit which tub.

Jetting Options and Accessories, on Video

The video walks through the choices that shape a configuration: air massage, hydro massage with the inline heater and intensity dial, microbubble therapy, independent foot massage and chromatherapy, with Auto Purge and ozone keeping the systems clean, plus accessories such as heated seats, digital or easy-touch controls, headrests, seat cushions, the 4-fold glass screen, the rain head shower column and aromatherapy. Each of those is a line on a proposal, which is why two tubs of the same model can be configured very differently.

Options Layered on Top

• Heated seat and backrest. Offered as a separate option on many models and built in at the factory; see how the heated seat and backrest works.
• Faucet and finish. The standard fast-fill faucet is included; upgraded five-piece sets, thermostatic control valves and alternative finishes are options. The article on 2-piece vs 5-piece faucets compares them.
• Door and drain side. Left-hand or right-hand configuration does not change the cost, but it must be chosen before a quote is final because the exact unit is built to it.
• Panels and accessories. Extension panels, end panels, shower columns, glass screens, swivel trays and similar items are quoted individually. Some can be added after installation, while therapy systems, jets and the heated seat cannot; see what can and cannot be customized.

Shipping Is Separate

Freight is never part of the tub configuration. It is quoted for your specific delivery address once the model, options and door side are known, because crate size and weight vary by tub and the carrier's rate scales with distance from Chicago. Remote and island destinations cost more to reach. The article on preparing for delivery day explains curbside liftgate delivery and what to expect on the day.

Installation Is Separate

Ella's Bubbles manufactures the tub. Installation is performed by your own licensed plumber or contractor, or by an installer from Ella's referral network, and that installer sets the labor cost based on your bathroom. Removing an old tub, running new supply lines, adding a dedicated GFCI circuit for a hydro or air system, and any tile or wall work are all part of the installation conversation, not the tub configuration. The article on what installation involves and what drives its cost goes line by line.

Ways the Total Can Come Down

• Veteran and senior recognition and promotions are applied to your specific order at the time of purchase and can change; the article on discounts, promotions and the price match guarantee explains how to ask.
• Clearance and warehouse units are individual tubs sold as configured; see clearance and warehouse tubs.
• Financing spreads the amount over time through the partners listed on the financing page; see financing your walk-in tub.
• Soaking-only tubs have no pumps, no electrical work and the simplest installation; see soaking-only walk-in tubs.

Common Questions

For anything specific to your own tub or order, open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and the team will take it from there.