If you’re planning an event and weighing up robot hire, the first question is almost always cost.
Rates vary a lot depending on which robot you book, so here’s a full breakdown of what Robots of London charges across the range – and what pushes the price up from there.
Quick answer: Robot hire in the UK starts from £400 a day for a basic service or signage robot, and starts from £8,000 a day for a flagship humanoid like Mirokaï. Pepper starts from £1,000 a day.
These are entry-level starting prices, not the full cost – the final quote depends on hire length, location, crew and how much customisation (branding, scripting, multilingual content) you need. Below is the full 2026 breakdown so you know what to budget before you ask for a quote.
Robot Hire Cost in the UK: 2026 Price Table
All figures below are starting prices – think of them as the floor, not a fixed rate. Multi-day bookings, bespoke branding, scripting and international delivery all add on top.
| Robot | Starting From (Day) | Starting From (Week) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic service robot | From £400 | From £1,500 | Small stands, retail, reception |
| Digital signage robot | From £500 | From £2,000 | Advertising, wayfinding, brand messaging |
| Pepper (humanoid) | From £1,000 | From £4,000 | Greeting, lead capture, interactive demos |
| Robot arm (barista/bar service) | From £2,000 | From £7,000 | Brand activations, novelty drinks service |
| Patrol robot (outdoor, Capra) | From £1,500 | From £5,000 | Site security, outdoor events |
| Mirokaï (flagship humanoid) | From £8,000 | POA | Headline exhibition stands, product launches |
| Luma (humanoid) | POA – tailored quote | POA | Exhibitions, corporate events, media/PR |
| Aura (humanoid) | POA – tailored quote | POA | Guest interaction, launch events, brand activations |
Prices are UK starting rates from Robots of London and exclude VAT, delivery and optional add-ons. Ask for a quote and we’ll confirm the exact figure for your event.
What Affects the Cost to Hire a Robot?
Three things move the price more than anything else: the robot itself, the length of hire, and how much customisation you need. The starting rate covers delivery, on-site setup and a trained operator for a standard single-day booking – but scripting, custom branding, multilingual content or multi-day bookings all add to that base figure.
Location matters too. A stand in central London costs less to service than a multi-day booking somewhere remote in the UK, and international hire across Europe or the USA adds logistics on top of the starting price. If your event has any of these factors, expect your quote to land above the “from” figure in the table.
Mirokaï Hire Cost
Mirokaï, our flagship humanoid, starts from £8,000 a day, rising to around £10,000 depending on crew, software prep, dates and location. It’s the robot most brands book when they want a genuine showstopper on the stand rather than just a talking point – if budget allows, it’s usually the best single robot to hire for a headline exhibition presence. See our full Mirokaï pricing guide for the complete breakdown of what changes the price.
Pepper Hire Cost
Pepper remains the most affordable humanoid to hire, starting from £1,000 a day (from £4,000 a week). It’s the easiest way to hire a robot on a tighter budget while still getting a humanoid on the stand, and the go-to choice for greeting, lead capture and interactive demos – the trade-off is a smaller, less lifelike robot than Mirokaï, Luma or Aura.
Luma & Aura Hire Cost
Luma and Aura are our newest humanoids, and neither is sold on a fixed rate card yet – pricing depends on hire length, location and the level of customisation (scripting, branding, multilingual content). See the Luma robot hire page or get in touch for a tailored quote for either robot; expect both to sit above Pepper and in a similar range to Mirokaï once customisation is factored in.
Digital Signage, Robot Arm & Patrol Robot Hire Cost
Outside the humanoid range, digital signage robots start from £500 a day for advertising and wayfinding, robot arms (bar/barista service) start from £2,000 a day for novelty brand activations, and outdoor patrol robots start from £1,500 a day for site security or large outdoor events. All three follow the same rule as the humanoids – if you’re comparing options to hire a robot on a smaller budget, these are the categories to look at first. The figure quoted is the entry point, not the ceiling.
What’s Included in the Starting Price?
Every Robots of London hire includes delivery, on-site setup, a trained operator for the duration of the event, and technical support throughout. Optional extras – custom branding, bespoke scripting, multilingual functionality, extra days – are quoted separately, and are what typically take the final price above the starting figure. This is what makes it hard to give one flat price to hire a robot: two bookings for the same model can cost very different amounts.
How to Get an Accurate Quote
Ready to hire a robot for your event? Because so much depends on your specific event, the fastest way to get an accurate number is to tell us the robot you’re interested in, your event dates, location and what you want the robot to do. Contact our sales team and we’ll send a tailored quote, usually within one business day.
FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a robot for a day in the UK?
Prices start from around £400 for a basic service robot and from £8,000 for a flagship humanoid like Mirokaï, with Pepper starting from £1,000 a day. These are starting prices – the final cost depends on customisation, duration and location.
Is robot hire cheaper than buying?
For a single event or short campaign, hiring is almost always cheaper than buying – you get delivery, setup and an operator included without the capital cost or ongoing maintenance of owning a robot.
Do robot hire prices include an operator?
Yes. Every robot hired from Robots of London includes delivery, setup and a trained on-site operator as standard, built into the starting price.
Can I hire a robot outside the UK?
Yes – you can hire a robot from Robots of London across Europe and the USA as well as the UK; international bookings include additional logistics costs on top of the UK starting price.