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Gel nails in Australia typically costs $70 (median). Most venues charge between $53 and $85, with prices ranging from $30 up to $140. Based on 4,248 published prices from 1,195 businesses, collected by Zenflo (figures recalculated 2026-10-20).
| Tier | Price range | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $30 – $53 | Entry pricing — juniors, quieter suburbs, or basic versions of the service. |
| Typical | $53 – $85 | What most venues charge. The median is $70. |
| Premium | $85 – $140 | Senior specialists, premium locations and extended versions. |
Listed prices in Australia run from $30 to $140, but half of them sit between $53 and $85. The gap comes mostly from gel polish versus builder gel, removal of an old set, nail art. The lowest and highest prices are usually a different service under the same name, so the middle range is the better guide to what you will pay.
Also called: shellac, gel polish, builder gel, BIAB.
What's usually included: Gel polish or builder gel cured under a lamp for a chip-resistant finish.
What changes the price:
How long it takes: usually 45–75 minutes.
South Australia has the lowest median at $60 and Western Australia the highest at $75. States appear only where at least 20 prices from 5 businesses are listed.
| State | Median | Typical range | Against national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $65 | $54 – $80 | 7% lower | 1,375 prices, 317 businesses |
| New South Wales | $75 | $55 – $90 | 7% higher | 1,285 prices, 384 businesses |
| Queensland | $75 | $55 – $95 | 7% higher | 571 prices, 218 businesses |
| South Australia | $60 | $45 – $70 | 14% lower | 484 prices, 108 businesses |
| Western Australia | $75 | $55 – $90 | 7% higher | 345 prices, 111 businesses |
| Tasmania | $65 | $55 – $80 | 7% lower | 90 prices, 30 businesses |
| Australian Capital Territory | $70 | $50 – $90 | same | 61 prices, 21 businesses |
| Northern Territory | $66 | $52 – $76 | 6% lower | 37 prices, 6 businesses |
| City | Median | Typical range | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | $79 | $55 – $95 | 288 prices |
| Gold Coast | $80 | $60 – $90 | 137 prices |
| Sunshine Coast | $80 | $60 – $90 | 53 prices |
| Melbourne | $65 | $50 – $80 | 1207 prices |
| Perth | $75 | $55 – $90 | 280 prices |
| Adelaide | $60 | $45 – $70 | 448 prices |
| Hobart | $65 | $50 – $77 | 52 prices |
| Darwin | $66 | $52 – $76 | 37 prices |
| Canberra | $70 | $50 – $89 | 66 prices |
| Sydney | $75 | $55 – $90 | 1024 prices |
| Wollongong | $65 | $45 – $80 | 52 prices |
| Newcastle | $70 | $50 – $85 | 60 prices |
| Suburb | Median | From | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $65 | $30 | 773 prices |
| Sydney | $80 | $30 | 75 prices |
| Adelaide | $55 | $30 | 50 prices |
| Penrith | $75 | $30 | 40 prices |
| Richmond | $65 | $30 | 37 prices |
| Perth | $85 | $40 | 34 prices |
| Pyrmont | $70 | $30 | 34 prices |
| Caringbah | $60 | $35 | 34 prices |
| Ballarat Central | $75 | $30 | 31 prices |
| Potts Point | $70 | $30 | 28 prices |
| Surfers Paradise | $85 | $30 | 28 prices |
| Miranda | $85 | $30 | 28 prices |
| Southport | $75 | $35 | 27 prices |
| Prahran | $65 | $30 | 26 prices |
| Newtown | $95 | $30 | 23 prices |
| Service | Price | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Manicure with Gel Polish | $70 | Mada Sora Spa |
| Bio-gel Refill with Shellac | $70 | Delax Beauty |
| Builder Gel Fullset | $70 | Abby Nails And Beauty |
| Builder Gel Extension | $70 | ProfessioNail Liverpool |
| Gel-X Full set | $70 | Harmonia Beauty |
| Manicure Shellac | $70 | Laque Nail Bar - Double Bay |
| Shape & Shellac Hands | $70 | Circa 1929 |
| Gel X Extension with Shellac | $70 | OS Nail n Beauty |
They are prices businesses publish online, collected by Zenflo — 4,248 itemised prices from 1,195 businesses in Australia (figures recalculated 20 October 2026). Each price is as published when we collected it, so some may be out of date. A published price is not a quote: what you pay depends on your hair or skin, the stylist’s level and how long the appointment takes, and some businesses only quote after a consultation. The businesses that publish prices are not a random sample of all businesses.
Gel nails in Australia typically costs $70 (median). Most venues charge between $53 and $85, with prices ranging from $30 up to $140. Based on 4,248 published prices from 1,195 businesses, collected by Zenflo (figures recalculated 2026-10-20).
Listed prices for gel nails start from $30 on Zenflo, though $53–$70 is a more typical budget range.
Zenflo lists 1,195 businesses with 4,248 real Gel Nails prices. All figures come from itemised service menus, not estimates.
Salons also list it as shellac, gel polish, builder gel, BIAB. Gel polish or builder gel cured under a lamp for a chip-resistant finish.
The main factors are gel polish versus builder gel; removal of an old set; nail art. In Australia most venues charge $53–$85.
Usually 45–75 minutes, depending on the salon and what is included.
Shellac is listed under gel nails. In Australia the median price is $70, and most venues charge $53–$85.
Gel polish is listed under gel nails. In Australia the median price is $70, and most venues charge $53–$85.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Adelaide has the lowest median at $60 and Sunshine Coast the highest at $80.