Prices
How much does a humanoid robot cost in 2026?
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From about US$5,000 to six figures. What humanoid robots cost new, what they sell for used, and what renting one costs instead.
Humanoid prices have fallen fast. IDC put the average at US$29,600 in the first half of 2026, down from about US$37,000 a year earlier. But the average hides a wide range, from small developer robots to full-size research platforms.
New prices
- Unitree R1: from about US$4,900, up to US$10,500 depending on the version.
- Unitree G1: US$13,500 for the Basic version.
- 1X NEO: US$20,000, or US$499 a month.
- Tesla Optimus: not yet sold to outside buyers.
Used prices
There's no settled used price yet, because so few robots have changed hands. A used G1 Basic sold on eBay for US$14,000, slightly above the store price. In China, during the shortage of early 2025, second-hand G1s briefly traded at about ¥120,000 against about ¥99,000 new.
What sets the price
- The version: a Basic, a developer (EDU) version or a research build of the same robot can be worlds apart.
- Extras such as dexterous hands, more computing power and extra sensors.
- Whether the warranty and software support move to the new owner.
- Condition, and above all the battery's health.
Renting instead
If you need a humanoid for an event or a short pilot, renting may cost less. AgiBot rents humanoids in 17 countries from €899 a day, and robot leasing in China passed ¥1 billion in 2025.
