Manicure, pedicure & nail extensions

Manicure, pedicure and nail extensions in Australia: prices and rules

Updated 31 October 2026

In Australia a manicure or pedicure with polish now costs about A$20 to A$45, while a full set of acrylic or gel nail extensions costs about A$50 to A$160. Refills are cheaper, around A$30 to A$75. To compare current offers for your visit, send a request on BlaBlaPrice, and local nail technicians reply with their prices.

Licences and salon registration

Sources disagree on licensing, so check before you book. One Australian training guide says no state or territory issues a personal nail technician licence, while another says that taking paid clients without a licence is illegal in most cases. For a salon, NSW Health states that a nail treatment business must be registered with the local council and meet planning and building standards. Ask whether the salon is registered and whether the technician holds a current qualification.

Season and time

Pedicure demand usually rises from late spring into summer, and December to February is when sandals come out. Allow at least 30 minutes for a basic manicure or pedicure, and longer for a full set of extensions. A correction (refill) is usually a separate booking, so ask about its price at the first visit.

What to put in the request

Say which service you want (manicure, pedicure, extensions or a refill), the length and design you have in mind, whether you want gel, shellac or acrylic, and whether this is a first visit or a correction. Add your date and district. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through salon price lists in Australia before it shows the prices it found.

Requests on BlaBlaPrice are free for buyers. Nail technicians registered on the site receive your request and reply in the chat with their own price and times, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. For other beauty services see Hairdressing and Lashes & brows.