Pedicure Cost Calculator
Pedicure prices swing on how much foot care is included and whether you finish in regular polish or gel. Build your treatment to see the cost.
Gel lasts far longer on toenails than fingernails, commonly four to six weeks, because toenails grow more slowly and take less daily impact. That makes gel better value on a pedicure than on a manicure even though it costs the same to apply.
If you have diabetes, poor circulation or reduced sensation in your feet, foot care is a podiatry matter rather than a salon one. Speak to your GP or a podiatrist about who should be doing it.
💰 Ways to save
- Alternate a deluxe pedicure with an express one. The scrub, mask and massage in a deluxe treatment are lovely but they do nothing structural, so the actual foot health work only needs doing properly every second visit. Running deluxe, express, deluxe, express across a year cuts roughly 20 percent off your spend without any change in how your feet look or feel.
- Choose gel over regular polish if you are going more than three weeks between visits. Regular polish on toes chips within a week or two, which means either a top-up appointment or walking around with chipped nails, while gel routinely holds four to six weeks. The $22 premium is genuinely cheaper per week of wear than the $8 option.
- Ask whether gel removal is included before you book a new set. Most salons charge $10 to $20 for it as a separate line, but a good number will waive it when you are having a full gel pedicure at the same appointment. That single question is worth more than the difference between most salons' base prices.
- Use a urea-based foot cream at home two or three times a week between visits. Hard skin that is managed at home stays in the light-smoothing category, which is included in the base price, whereas letting it build means paying the $20 heavy callus surcharge every time and often needing two appointments to get it back under control.
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## What a pedicure costs in Australia in 2026
Pricing reviewed: June 2026.
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Understanding pedicure costs in Australia
What a pedicure costs in Australia in 2026
A pedicure in Australia in 2026 typically costs $40 to $130. An express pedicure, which is a file, cuticle tidy and polish without a full soak, runs $30 to $45 and takes about 25 minutes. A classic pedicure with a soak, cuticle work, filing and a light buff sits at $50 to $70. A deluxe or spa pedicure adding an exfoliating scrub, a mask and a foot and calf massage runs $75 to $100. A medi pedicure, which is an intensive foot-care appointment focused on hard skin, cuticles and nail condition rather than pampering, is $90 to $130 and takes 60 to 75 minutes. Day spas and hotel spas price above salon rates for the same treatment because you are also paying for the room and the robe.
Why the levels differ so much on price
The price gap between an express and a medi pedicure is almost entirely appointment length. Express is roughly 25 minutes, classic 40 to 45, deluxe 55 to 60 and medi 60 to 75. Everything else follows from that. A classic pedicure buys you the actual foot maintenance: nails cut and shaped, cuticles tidied, light hard skin smoothed. Deluxe adds a scrub, a mask, sometimes hot towels and a longer massage, all of which are enjoyable and none of which change the structural condition of your feet. Medi is the opposite emphasis, less pampering and more time spent on callus, cuticles and nail correction. Knowing which of those you actually need is the single biggest lever on your annual spend.
Polish finish and cost per week of wear
Finish is where a pedicure differs most from a manicure economically. Regular polish adds about $5 to $12 and chips on toes within one to three weeks, though it survives longer in closed shoes over winter. Gel or shellac adds around $18 to $28 and routinely holds four to six weeks on toenails, because toenails grow roughly a third as fast as fingernails and take far less daily impact. That makes gel the better value option on feet even though it costs the same to apply as on hands. Gel with a French finish or hand-painted art adds $30 to $50. The one catch is removal: gel has to be soaked off, and most salons charge $10 to $20 for it as a separate line unless you are booking a full gel pedicure at the same visit.
Callus, hard skin and what salons can legally do
Hard skin is the most common reason people book a pedicure and the most misunderstood part of the price. In Australia, salon technicians are not permitted to use a blade or credo knife to pare callus. Hard skin is reduced with files, rasps, foot paddles and chemical softeners, which is slower and often needs more than one appointment to bring a badly built-up heel back to comfortable. A technician who tells you it will take two visits is complying with the rules rather than upselling. Heavy callus work is commonly a $15 to $25 surcharge on top of the base pedicure because of the extra time. Managing it at home with a urea-based cream keeps you in the included light-smoothing bracket and avoids that surcharge every visit.
Feet, nails and when a podiatrist is the right call
There is a clear line between a cosmetic pedicure and clinical foot care. Ingrown toenails, fungal nail infections, plantar warts, painful corns, cracked heels that bleed, and any foot care where you have diabetes, peripheral neuropathy or poor circulation belong with a podiatrist rather than a salon, and many salons will decline those bookings. A podiatry consultation in Australia is commonly $80 to $130 and may attract a private health rebate under extras cover, which a salon pedicure will not. Salons should also be sterilising metal implements in an autoclave and using single-use files and buffers, or letting you bring your own kit. It is entirely reasonable to ask what their sterilisation process is, and a good salon answers without hesitation.
What a year of pedicures costs
Most people who keep pedicures up book every four to six weeks, which is eight to twelve appointments a year. At a $65 classic pedicure with gel at $22, that is roughly $700 to $1,050 annually including removal. Running deluxe every visit takes the same cadence to around $1,100 to $1,400. Alternating deluxe and express, which keeps the foot care current while skipping the pampering half the time, lands closer to $650 to $850. Seasonality also matters in Australia: demand and sometimes price peak in the run into summer and around December, so booking ahead in October and November is worth doing if you want a specific technician or time.
Getting the best value from a pedicure budget
Work out what you are actually buying. If it is presentable toenails for sandal season, an express pedicure with gel every five weeks does the job for around $600 a year. If it is comfortable feet, a classic or medi pedicure with proper callus work is worth more than any amount of scrub and mask. If it is an hour of genuine downtime, then the deluxe treatment is the product and the nails are a bonus, and that is a perfectly reasonable thing to pay for as long as you know that is the trade. Use the estimator above to price your chosen level, finish and callus work, then multiply by eight to twelve visits to see where your year lands.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pedicure cost in Australia in 2026?
Typically $40 to $130. Express is $30 to $45, classic $50 to $70, deluxe or spa $75 to $100, and a medi pedicure $90 to $130. Day spas price above standard salon rates for the same treatment.
How much does gel add to a pedicure?
Around $18 to $28 for plain gel and $30 to $50 with French or art. Gel lasts four to six weeks on toenails because they grow slowly and take less impact, which makes it better value per week than regular polish at $5 to $12.
Is gel removal included in a new pedicure?
Usually not. Most Australian salons charge $10 to $20 separately because soaking well-bonded gel off toes takes about 15 minutes. Some waive it if you book a full gel pedicure at the same visit, so ask when booking.
Can a salon cut callus off my feet?
No. Australian salon technicians are not permitted to use a blade or credo knife on callus. Hard skin is reduced with files, rasps and chemical softeners, which is slower and heavy build-up may need more than one appointment. Heavy callus work is commonly a $15 to $25 surcharge.
When should I see a podiatrist instead of a salon?
Ingrown toenails, fungal nail infections, painful corns, bleeding cracked heels, and any foot care where you have diabetes, neuropathy or poor circulation belong with a podiatrist. A consultation is commonly $80 to $130 and may attract a private health extras rebate, which a salon pedicure will not.
What does a year of pedicures cost?
At a $65 classic pedicure with $22 gel every four to six weeks, roughly $700 to $1,050 a year. Deluxe every visit is $1,100 to $1,400, and alternating deluxe with express lands around $650 to $850.
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