Hire Robots
🇺🇸 US Serves US
Robot rental for events and parties in the US.
- Rental
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Events & Entertainment
Robots for events (rental)
Short answer Published prices for robots for events (rental) run $299–$1,875 per day (1 price from 1 source, United States; newest dated Oct 2026). Every receipt is below.
Rent humanoid, promotional or interactive robots for trade shows, parties and activations.
People ask for this as: “rent a robot for event”, “robot for trade show”, “party robot rental”
Quick facts
- Typical published range
- $299–$1,875 per day
- Price receipts
- 2 prices from 2 sources
- Who does it
- 14 providers, 2 sell it as a service
- Where
- 6 countries with a local provider: 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇰 United Kingdom
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How it works
Robots used
- Humanoid Robot
- Promo Robot
Ways to buy it
- Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).
- Rental — the machine for days or weeks.
Bot or Not?
A robot makes sense when…
- The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
- It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
- You need data you will compare over time
- You need eyes on it right now
Hire a human when…
- It is small, low and one-off
- It needs hands, judgement or a repair
- Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
- Nobody has defined the job yet
Here's the catch for this job
- Book drone shows 4-8 weeks ahead minimum for permits.
- Ask for a backup weather date and what happens if wind cancels.
- Robot rentals usually include an operator/handler — confirm.
Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →
What it costs
Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.
- Humanoid robot (Unitree G1) rental: self-service from $299/day; full-service with operator from $1,875/day · US$299–$1,875zmprobots.com · Oct 2026
- Humanoid robot self-service rentalfrom $299zmprobots.com · Oct 2026
- Full-service humanoid event booking with operatorfrom $1,875zmprobots.com · Oct 2026
- Robot barista event rental, all-inclusive (Bay Area)from $4,990olirobotics.com · Oct 2026
5 more receipts in other currencies or units: see the full table below.
All 2 receipts as a table
| What | Range | Unit | Region | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanoid robot (Unitree G1) rental: self-service from $299/day; full-service with operator from $1,875/day | $299–$1,875 | / day | US | zmprobots.com as of Oct 2026 |
| UK fully managed robot hire for events (RoboReady), from £395/day; premium from £1,500/day | £395–£1,500 | / day | GB | roboready.co.uk as of Oct 2026 |
Prices published by providers
| What | Range | Unit | Region | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiz commercial vacuum robot via RobotLAB: $25,000 or RaaS $699/mo | $699–$25,000 | purchase or per month | — | robotlab.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Robot bartender: full 6-hour shift incl. LA delivery, install, engineer, teardown via Spacelab RoboBar | $7,000 | / event | — | spacelabwow.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Robot barista event rental, all-inclusive (Bay Area) via Oli Robotics | from $4,990 | / day | — | olirobotics.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Robot barista monthly lease incl. service via Oli Robotics | from $4,990 | / month | — | olirobotics.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Oli robot barista purchase price (or lease from $4,990/mo incl. service) via Oli Robotics | $59,000 | / unit | — | olirobotics.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Humanoid robot self-service rental via ZMProbots | from $299 | / day | — | zmprobots.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Full-service humanoid event booking with operator via ZMProbots | from $1,875 | / day | — | zmprobots.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Fully managed event robot hire via RoboReady | £395–£1,500 | / day | — | roboready.co.uk as of Oct 2026 |
| Humanoid robot with operator: 1-2h from €1,500, half day from €2,500, full day from €4,000 (plus VAT) via Robotollern | €1,500–€4,000 | / appearance | — | robotollern.de as of Oct 2026 |
| Boston Dynamics Spot rental (3-month minimum, ex VAT) via roboTED | £1,800 | / day | — | roboted.io as of Oct 2026 |
Dataset: Robots for events (rental) price receipts (Whirrwork). 2 published prices for robots for events (rental), each with its source link and as-of date. Old observations are kept, never overwritten. JSON · history JSON · all downloads · CC BY 4.0
Price history
Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).
| Series | Latest | Observations | Observed | Trend | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanoid robot (Unitree G1) rental: self-service from $299/day; full-service with… | $299–$1,875 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | zmprobots.com |
| UK fully managed robot hire for events (RoboReady), from £395/day; premium from £1,500/day | £395–£1,500 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | roboready.co.uk |
| Whiz commercial vacuum robot via RobotLAB: $25,000 or RaaS $699/mo via SoftBank Robotics | $699–$25,000 purchase or per month | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | robotlab.com |
| Robot bartender: full 6-hour shift incl. LA delivery, install, engineer, teardown via Spacelab RoboBar | $7,000 / event | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | spacelabwow.com |
| Robot barista event rental, all-inclusive (Bay Area) via Oli Robotics | from $4,990 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | olirobotics.com |
| Robot barista monthly lease incl. service via Oli Robotics | from $4,990 / month | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | olirobotics.com |
| Oli robot barista purchase price (or lease from $4,990/mo incl. service) via Oli Robotics | $59,000 / unit | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | olirobotics.com |
| Humanoid robot self-service rental via ZMProbots | from $299 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | zmprobots.com |
| Full-service humanoid event booking with operator via ZMProbots | from $1,875 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | zmprobots.com |
| Fully managed event robot hire via RoboReady | £395–£1,500 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | roboready.co.uk |
| Humanoid robot with operator: 1-2h from €1,500, half day from €2,500, full day from… via Robotollern | €1,500–€4,000 / appearance | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | robotollern.de |
| Boston Dynamics Spot rental (3-month minimum, ex VAT) via roboTED | £1,800 / day | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | roboted.io |
Sources re-checked: 12 of 12 series confirmed on the live source (last check Oct 25, 2026). Log: price_rechecks.jsonl
Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=event-robot-rental
What to specify and ask
Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":
- What the robot should do (greet, serve, entertain, photos)
- Event floor surface and route the robot can use
- Event date and location
- Venue indoor/outdoor
- Audience size
- Duration
- Theme/branding requirements
- Budget
- Permits/venue restrictions
Rules and regulation
Outdoor drone shows need aviation authorization (FAA waivers for multiple drones/night, EASA Specific category). Pyrotechnic drones need extra permits.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.
Providers who do this
Filters by headquarters or published service area.
Engineered Arts
🇬🇧 GB Serves global
UK maker of Ameca and RoboThespian humanoid robots available to buy or rent.
- Rental
- Purchase
- 6 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Promobot
🇺🇸 US Serves global
Service robot maker with promoters, receptionists and humanoids.
- Purchase
- Rental
- 5 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
SoftBank Robotics
🇯🇵 JP Serves global
Japanese robotics company behind Pepper, NAO and Whiz cleaning robots.
- Purchase
- RaaS
- 1 sourced price
- 6 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Spacelab RoboBar
🇺🇸 US Serves US-CA
Los Angeles robot bartender (RoboBar) rental for events with engineer operation.
- Rental
- 1 sourced price
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Oli Robotics
🇺🇸 US Serves US-CA
Bay Area robot barista company offering event rentals and monthly leases.
- Rental
- RaaS
- 3 sourced prices
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
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ZMProbots
🇺🇸 US Serves US
US humanoid robot (Unitree G1) rental for events, self-service or full-service.
- Rental
- 2 sourced prices
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Tempo Robots
🇺🇸 US Serves US
US humanoid robot rental company.
- Rental
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
RoboReady
🇬🇧 GB Serves GB
UK robot hire for events, exhibitions and brand activations.
- Rental
- 1 sourced price
- 3 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Robotollern
🇩🇪 DE Serves DE, AT, CH
German humanoid robot hire with operator for trade fairs and events.
- Rental
- 1 sourced price
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
LEC Robotics
🇺🇸 US Serves US
US robot rentals for events.
- Rental
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
roboTED
🇬🇧 GB Serves GB
UK robot rental marketplace listing robots such as Boston Dynamics Spot.
- Rental
- 1 sourced price
- Public quote page
- 3 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Robohood
🇺🇸 US Serves US
Robotic art studio offering custom robot-painted artwork and live robot painting at events.
- Service
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
DrawMeBot
🇬🇧 GB Serves UK
UK hire of live portrait-drawing robots for corporate events.
- Rental
- Service
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Questions buyers ask
How much does robots for events (rental) cost?
Published prices for robots for events (rental) run $299–$1,875 per day (1 price from 1 source, United States; newest dated Oct 2026). Every receipt is below.
Who offers robots for events (rental) near me?
We list 14 providers for robots for events (rental). 6 countries have at least one provider whose own site says it works there; the most covered are United States (7), United Kingdom (3) and United Kingdom (3). 3 providers say they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.
What should I put in a quote request?
Start with what the robot should do (greet, serve, entertain, photos); event floor surface and route the robot can use; event date and location. The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".
Do I actually need a robot for this?
Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: Book drone shows 4-8 weeks ahead minimum for permits.
Are there rules or permits?
Outdoor drone shows need aviation authorization (FAA waivers for multiple drones/night, EASA Specific category). More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).
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Cite this page
Whirrwork. "Robots for events (rental): cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/event-robot-rental/. CC BY 4.0.
BibTeX
@misc{whirrwork_event_robot_rental,
title = {Robots for events (rental): cost, how it works \& providers},
author = {{Whirrwork}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/event-robot-rental/},
note = {Last updated 2026-10-25. CC BY 4.0. Prices link to their original sources.}
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