How much does a humanoid robot cost? Australian price guide

Humanoid robot prices range from about the cost of a used car to the cost of a house deposit, and many of the most famous ones have no price at all. We pulled together every price we could verify, labelled each as official, reseller or reported, and added what Australians pay on top. Checked 31 October and 1 November 2026.

By Domestic Robot · Editor: Christian Ganaban · Updated 1 November 2026

Researched, not testedThis guide is based on makers' own price lists, Australian reseller listings and news reporting, all linked below. Prices labelled 'reported' haven't been published by the maker. We don't earn commission from any of these sellers.

Quick answer

The cheapest humanoid you can order from an Australian seller is the Unitree R1, at about A$15,000 to A$17,000; the Unitree G1 is about A$35,000 to A$48,000. Both are research and education robots, not home helpers. The home humanoids people talk about are either US-only or not on sale: 1X's NEO is US$20,000 or US$499 a month in the US, Tesla's Optimus has no price (Elon Musk's target is US$20,000–30,000 at scale), and Figure has only floated a lease of about US$600 a month. Imported robots over A$1,000 also attract GST and any duty, plus shipping, and spare batteries alone can cost over A$1,400.

Humanoid robot prices at a glance

Robot	Australian price	Maker or overseas price	Price type	Who it's for
Unitree R1	A$15,400 (Pakronics, inc. GST); A$17,050 (CRK, backorder)	US$5,900 (R1 Air US$4,900)	Official and AU reseller	Research and education
Unitree G1	A$34,796–A$47,998 (basic, AU resellers, 30 Oct)	From US$13,500	Official and AU reseller	Research and education
Unitree H2	Not found in Australia	US$29,900 (reported from Unitree's store)	Reported	Research
Booster K1	Not found in Australia	US$10,999–16,999 (US reseller)	Reseller	Education, robot sport
EngineAI T800	Not found in Australia	From about US$25,000 at launch (Dec 2025)	Reported	The HFC fighting robot
AgiBot X2	Rental and service deals for businesses only	US$29,999 (US storefront, quote only); rental from €899 a day	Reseller	Business
1X NEO	Not sold in Australia	US$20,000, or US$499 a month; US$200 refundable deposit	Official	Home (US pre-orders)
Figure 03	Not sold in Australia	No price; lease of about US$600 a month floated (May 2026)	Reported	Business; home trials
Tesla Optimus	Not sold anywhere	No price; Musk target US$20,000–30,000 at scale	Target	Not on sale
Boston Dynamics Atlas	Not sold	No published price; 2026 production committed to Hyundai and Google DeepMind	—	Industrial

Australian prices include GST where the seller says so. US$ prices exclude shipping, GST and import costs. Unitree prices from unitree.com and Australian resellers, checked 30 and 31 October 2026; other prices as labelled in the sources below. We haven't converted US$ prices because exchange rates and import costs change.

Robots you can order in Australia today

Only Unitree's humanoids are stocked by Australian sellers we could find. The R1 is a small, light humanoid: Pakronics listed the R1 Basic at A$15,400 including GST on 31 October 2026, and CRK at A$17,050 on backorder until mid-December. The G1 is the bigger research model; on 30 October basic versions ranged from A$34,796 to A$47,998 across four sellers, and the programmable EDU versions from about A$64,500 to about A$116,000. Our Unitree G1 price guide explains why sellers differ by more than A$13,000.

Neither will do your housework. The basic versions can't be programmed, a G1 battery lasts around two hours, and security researchers have raised questions about how the G1 sends data, so these suit universities, schools, developers and serious hobbyists.

Home humanoids: what's priced and what isn't

1X NEO is the only home humanoid with an official price: US$20,000 to buy or US$499 a month, with a US$200 refundable deposit, for US buyers only. 1X expects other markets from 2027; see our 1X NEO tracker.

Tesla Optimus has no price. Musk has said US$20,000–30,000 once it's built at scale, and there's no reservation date (Musk denied a report that orders open in December 2026); see our Optimus tracker. Figure has only floated leasing; see where Figure's home robot is up to. Meta has reportedly built a prototype but says it won't sell it; see Meta's humanoid robot.

What you'll pay on top

GST and duty on imports. Goods worth more than A$1,000 need a full import declaration, and duty, 10% GST and charges must be paid before Australian Border Force releases them. The duty rate depends on how the robot is classified.
Shipping. Overseas freight and insurance for a humanoid add up. Roboworks includes shipping and duties in its G1 prices; most others don't say.
Spare batteries. Pakronics sells a 9,000 mAh G1 battery for A$1,455 including GST.
Subscriptions. 1X offers NEO for US$499 a month instead of buying outright; business humanoids are increasingly rented “as a service”.
Repairs and warranty. Ask who repairs it in Australia, how long parts take and what the warranty covers. Overseas sellers make Australian Consumer Law claims harder.

Why the prices vary so much

The price usually tracks three things. Who it's for: education robots such as the R1 and Booster K1 are the cheapest; industrial models with strong arms and long runtimes cost the most. How open it is: versions you can program yourself (Unitree's EDU models) cost two to three times the basic ones. Where you buy it: Australian resellers add GST, freight, local support and their margin to the maker's price. China-only robots such as Noetix's Bumi, about 9,998 yuan (about US$1,400) at launch, don't reach Australia at those prices, if at all.

Before you pay a deposit

Check the maker lists the seller as authorised, and whether the price includes GST and shipping.
Get the deposit terms in writing: is it refundable, and what exactly does it reserve?
Be wary of any site taking money for Tesla Optimus, Figure or Meta robots; none is on sale in Australia.
Ask about software updates, security fixes and what happens if the maker's cloud service ends.

Our humanoid robot tracker lists every model with its Australian status.

Buying the cheapest one? See our Unitree R1 in Australia guide, and humanoid safety at home before it moves in.

Prices move with the news; catch up in our monthly humanoid robot news for Australians.

Business humanoids by arrangement in Australia: AgiBot's robots, overseas prices and rentals. No price yet: Xiaomi's humanoid.

Common questions

How much does a humanoid robot cost in Australia?

From about A$15,000 for a Unitree R1 to about A$48,000 for a basic Unitree G1 from Australian resellers (October 2026). Programmable research versions cost more than A$100,000.

What is the cheapest humanoid robot?

The cheapest you can order in Australia is the Unitree R1, at about A$15,400. In China, Noetix's small Bumi launched at about 9,998 yuan, but it isn't sold here.

How much will a home humanoid robot cost?

1X's NEO is US$20,000 or US$499 a month in the US. Tesla's target for Optimus is US$20,000–30,000 at scale. Neither is sold in Australia.

Can you rent a humanoid robot?

Businesses can. AgiBot rents its X2 from €899 a day overseas and launched a robot-as-a-service model with Australian partners in July 2026. 1X offers NEO to US homes for US$499 a month.

Do you pay GST on an imported humanoid robot?

Yes. Goods over A$1,000 need an import declaration, and duty, GST and charges must be paid before release.

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