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Gel nails in Melbourne typically costs $65 (median). Most Melbourne venues charge between $52 and $80, with prices from $30 up to $140. Based on 1,128 itemised prices across 266 Melbourne businesses listed on Zenflo (updated 2026-09-30).
| Price point | Price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| From | $30 | The lowest listed price in Melbourne. |
| Typical | $52 – $80 | What most venues charge. The median is $65. |
| Premium | up to $140 | Senior stylists, premium venues and add-ons. |
| Australia overall | $70 median | For comparison — full national guide. |
Listed prices in Melbourne run from $30 to $140, but half of them sit between $52 and $80. 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.
The median gel nails price in Melbourne is $65, against $70 across Australia. That makes Melbourne about 7% cheaper than the national figure.
Suburbs with at least 3 listed prices.
| Suburb | Median | From | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $65 | $30 | 752 from 174 businesses |
| Richmond | $65 | $30 | 35 from 10 businesses |
| Prahran | $65 | $30 | 26 from 6 businesses |
| Gisborne | $60 | $30 | 16 from 4 businesses |
| Hawthorn | $79 | $60 | 12 from 3 businesses |
Listed prices close to the Melbourne median. Tap a business for its full menu, hours and how its prices compare.
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Nails & Beauty, Boronia | Full-Set Gel & Colour | $65 |
| Herbal Nails & Beauty, Melbourne | Gel X Manicure | $65 |
| Little Kimmys Nails & Beauty, Richmond | Refill Biab Gel | $65 |
| Milano Nails Southland, Melbourne | Deluxe Shellac Manicure | $65 |
| 4 Seasons Nails Lashes and Beauty, Melbourne | Biab gel on real nails | $65 |
| Got You Nails & Beauty, Diamond Creek | Fullset With Shellac | $65 |
| Kimmy Nails Studio, Deer Park | Full Set - Builder Gel/BIAB | $65 |
| Nudo Nails and Beauty, Melbourne | Full Set With Shellac Colour | $65 |
| Prosperity Nails & Beauty, North Melbourne | Builder Gel on Natural Nails/ Refill | $65 |
| TK Nails and Beauty (Rosanna), Melbourne | Full set gel X - shellac | $65 |
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.
Newcastle ($70) · Gold Coast ($75) · Sydney ($75) · Brisbane ($75) · Canberra ($70) · Perth ($70) · Hobart ($69) · Adelaide ($60) · Wollongong ($65) · Sunshine Coast ($75) · Darwin ($66)
Gel nails in Melbourne costs $65 at the median, based on 1,128 real prices listed by Melbourne businesses on Zenflo.
Most Melbourne venues charge between $52 and $80. Budget options start around $30 and premium services run up to $140.
Melbourne's median of $65 compares with $70 across Australia overall on Zenflo.
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 Melbourne most venues charge $52–$80.
Usually 45–75 minutes, depending on the salon and what is included.
Shellac is listed under gel nails. In Melbourne the median price is $65, and most venues charge $52–$80.
Gel polish is listed under gel nails. In Melbourne the median price is $65, and most venues charge $52–$80.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Adelaide has the lowest median at $60 and Sunshine Coast the highest at $75.