Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus robot price: no public MSRP
Tesla, USA · humanoid robot
Tesla Optimus by Tesla (USA) is a humanoid robot; it has no public price as of 2026-09, status: not sold yet.
Tesla has never published a price for Optimus and has no order, reservation, waitlist or lease channel: as of 2026 tesla.com carries no Optimus product page. The widely quoted $20,000-$30,000 is a long-term target at volume stated by Tesla's CEO, not a price. Any site taking Optimus pre-orders or deposits is not affiliated with Tesla.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Price tracked since 2026-08 — history chart appears with the next revision.
Tesla Optimus vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the humanoid robot models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 54 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | 20 kg | 10 kg | ×2 |
| Weight | 57 kg | 58.5 kg | ×0.97 |
| Height | 173 cm | 168 cm | ×1.03 |
| Speed | 2.2 m/s | 1.7 m/s | ×1.29 |
Alternatives & how they compare
Tesla Optimus against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | DoF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Optimus | Tesla (USA) | — | 20 kg | — | Not sold yet |
| Unitree G1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $13,500–$73,900 | 2 kg | 23 | For sale |
| Unitree G1+ | Unitree Robotics (China) | $15,000 | 3 kg | 25 | For sale |
| Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1 | Rainbow Robotics (South Korea) | $80,000–$120,000 | 3 kg | 24 | For sale |
Total cost of ownership — indicative
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
No public price — the cost of ownership depends on the enterprise quote. We calculate a full TCO as part of a sourcing request.
What price has Elon Musk given for the Tesla robot?
Elon Musk has repeatedly discussed a long-term Tesla Optimus target around $20,000–$30,000 once production reaches scale. Tesla has not turned that target into an MSRP, quotation or orderable offer, and has not opened an order, reservation, waitlist or lease channel for Optimus.
The answer to “how much is Elon Musk’s robot?” is therefore not $20,000 today. As of August 2026 there is no verified transaction price. The target describes a future manufacturing goal; it does not include a delivery date, commercial configuration, warranty, software, service or deployment scope.
A credible commercial offer should identify the contracting seller, deliverable generation, deployment scope, warranty and payment protection. Until Tesla opens a verified sales channel, any Optimus deposit request should be treated as unaffiliated and independently verified.
Buyer checklist
- Separate Tesla’s target-price statements from a current MSRP or enterprise quotation.
- Verify the seller and payment destination against an official Tesla sales channel before paying anything.
- Benchmark the proposed workflow against humanoid robots with documented enterprise availability and pricing.
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Tesla Optimus pricing FAQ
What is the price of Elon Musk’s robot?
Tesla has not published a price for Elon Musk’s Optimus robot. The widely repeated $20,000–$30,000 figure is a long-term target at production scale, not an MSRP, quotation, preorder price or offer available in 2026.
How much will a Tesla Optimus robot cost?
Tesla has not published a current price. The often-cited $20,000–$30,000 range is a long-term target at production scale, not an MSRP, quotation or orderable offer.
Can you preorder Tesla Optimus?
No official Tesla preorder, reservation, waitlist or lease channel exists as of August 2026. A third-party site accepting an Optimus deposit is not evidence of an authorized Tesla sale.
What can a business buy instead of Tesla Optimus?
The relevant alternative depends on the workflow. Buyers can compare enterprise humanoids such as UBTech Walker S2 and Agility Digit, or lower-cost wheeled and fixed automation when legs are not operationally necessary.
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