Humanoid robot prices in 2026 (November): the main models compared

Humanoid robot prices differ by more than 30x across models. Compact robots sold on official online stores start below USD 5,000, while most factory-grade humanoids have no public price at all. This article lists the humanoids in the Physical AI Labo catalog by price and explains how to read those prices and what else you will pay for.

All prices are indicative. Charts and tables convert to yen at USD 1 = JPY 150, CNY 1 = JPY 21 and EUR 1 = JPY 165. Prices exclude tax, shipping, import duties, radio certification and maintenance. Confirm the landed total with a quote.

Price ranges at a glance

Humanoids with a known price, cheapest first. The scale is logarithmic, so each step to the right is roughly 3x the price.

There are three broad bands.

• ・Around USD 5,000–10,000: compact models such as Unitree R1 and Booster K1, for research, education and exhibitions
• ・USD 13,000–50,000: Unitree G1, AgiBot X2, EngineAI T800 and similar, the core band for development and customer-facing pilots
• ・About USD 65,000 and up: dual-arm and wheeled humanoids such as Galaxea R1 Pro and AgiBot G2, built for factory and warehouse work

Humanoid robot price list

Including models without a public price. The "basis" column shows whether a number is an official price, a dealer listing or a press report.

Read the price by its source

The same number means different things depending on where it came from.

The more industrial the robot, the more likely it is quote-only. UBTECH Walker S2, Figure 03 and Agility Digit have no public price.

What separates cheap and expensive humanoids

The gap comes mainly from degrees of freedom, hands, payload, runtime and whether the robot is an open development (EDU) edition. Compare three Unitree models with a wheeled industrial humanoid.

Compact robots are enough for walking, dancing and talking demos, but often lack the hands or payload to pick up and carry objects. For research or business development you usually need the EDU edition with an open SDK, which is typically quoted separately.

Costs beyond the robot

Buying the robot is only the start. Getting it to work on a real site adds these costs.

AgiBot's official store, for example, states that shipping (USD 500–3,000 at cost) plus duties, taxes and customs fees are paid by the buyer. Robots with radios also need radio certification in Japan.

Buying in Japan

Many Chinese makers have sales channels in Japan. The main ones confirmed in our catalog (November 2026):

Distributors can change quickly. Parallel imports may not be covered by warranty or maintenance, so check that a channel is authorized before you buy.

Which band for which use

• ・Research, education and exhibitions: compact and mid-size robots (Unitree R1 and G1, Booster K1, LimX TRON 1). Good for trying one unit first
• ・Customer-facing pilots: robots in the USD 13,000–50,000 band combined with conversational AI
• ・Factory and warehouse work: dual-arm, wheeled and factory humanoids are mostly quote-only. Run a PoC first, then decide how many units to buy

Whatever the use, decide what the robot will do on site before you compare prices. Our process is in How to deploy robots in 9 steps.

FAQ

How much does the cheapest humanoid robot cost?

In our catalog the cheapest is Unitree R1, from USD 4,900 on the official store (excluding tax and shipping). The EDU edition for development is priced separately.

Why don't factory humanoids have public prices?

The total depends on the number of units, hands and other options, maintenance and integration. Most makers sell by quote or as RaaS (a monthly subscription).

What should I check before using a Chinese humanoid in Japan?

Radio certification (Radio Act), electrical safety (PSE), safety standards, where the robot sends data, and the local support setup.

Can I rent a humanoid robot?

Some models can be rented. BotSharing JAPAN rents AgiBot robots by the day. For business evaluations, DigiRise can also help you start with a rental or a PoC.