How much does it cost to rent a robot in Australia?
Short answer: from around $50 an hour for a simple service robot to roughly $750 a day for a humanoid. Here is the full picture for 2026, and what actually moves the price.
Typical rates by robot type
| Robot type | Per hour | Per day | Typical booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robot dog (Unitree Go2 and similar) | $100 to $250 | $300 to $800 | Events, activations, content shoots |
| Humanoid robot | $150 to $400 | $500 to $1,200 | Launches, trade shows, filming |
| Service and delivery robots | $50 to $150 | $150 to $500 | Venues, hospitality, promotions |
| Camera drones and site robots | $80 to $200 | $250 to $700 | Surveys, inspections, photography |
Indicative ranges based on international rental averages and current Australian listings. Owners on Ollee set their own prices, so every listing shows its exact hourly and daily rate. The widely cited global benchmark for humanoid hire is about US$500 a day, which is roughly A$750.
Hourly or daily?
Book hourly when you need a moment: a two hour appearance at a launch, an hour of filming, a demo slot at a conference. Book daily when the robot needs to be somewhere all day, like a trade show stand or a work site. Daily rates are always better value per hour, and some owners offer weekly and monthly discounts on top for longer projects.
What pushes the price up or down
- The hardware: a humanoid costs its owner tens of thousands of dollars more than a quadruped, and rates follow.
- An operator: a trained handler for the day costs more than a handover rental, and for events it is usually worth it.
- Delivery: many owners deliver within a set distance for a modest fee.
- Duration: longer bookings get better effective rates.
- Customisation: branded shells, scripted routines and rehearsals add cost, and mostly matter for big activations.
Renting versus buying
A Unitree Go2 starts around A$4,000 and a capable humanoid runs from about A$25,000 to well past A$100,000, before you spend a cent on maintenance, insurance, transport or learning to operate it. At event rates, you could hire a robot dog for a dozen activations a year and still be miles ahead of owning one. Renting makes sense until a robot would work for you most days of the week. And if you have already bought one that does not, the maths runs the other way: rent it out and let it cover its own cost.
Common questions
Why is there such a wide price range?
The robot itself is only part of the cost. A booking that includes delivery, a trained handler for a full day and some choreography costs more than handing over a robot dog for two hours. Hardware value matters too: a humanoid costs the owner many times what a quadruped does, and rates reflect that.
Is there a minimum booking?
Owners set their own hourly and daily rates on Ollee, and most are happy with short bookings. A one or two hour event appearance is common.
Do prices include an operator?
Often, especially for events, but it varies by listing. Check the listing description and confirm in the booking chat. A handler for a full day is a real cost for the owner, so operated bookings price higher than handover rentals.
Are there extra costs to budget for?
Possibly delivery, which many owners offer for a small fee, and a refundable security deposit on some listings. The deposit is held on your card and released when the booking completes. There are no hidden platform fees for renters.
Ready to price a real booking?
Browse current listings to see live rates, start with robot hire in Sydney, or read the guides to robot dog hire and humanoid robot hire. If you would rather name your budget and let owners quote, post a task.