Quick answer
The Unitree G1 is listed at a reported USD 13,500 on Unitree's own store as of September 2026, down from the USD 16,000 reported at launch in 2024. Direct orders have been reported as backordered and ship from China; overseas dealers have listed the G1 around USD 17,990 with local support. UK buyers add freight, duty and 20 percent VAT on top. It is a developer platform, not a household robot, and it is the most genuinely buyable humanoid in the UK today.
All figures are reported manufacturer or dealer numbers, not our quotes. Pricing, stock status and configurations change quickly; confirm everything in writing with the seller before committing. We track UK availability and update this page as routes open.
The platform
What the G1 is, and is not
Unitree Robotics, the Chinese manufacturer best known for its quadrupeds, launched the G1 in 2024 as its mainstream bipedal humanoid. It is reported at roughly 1.3 metres tall and around 35 kilograms, compact enough for human spaces, with a high joint count that supports walking, balancing and increasingly dexterous arm work. Unitree's demonstration videos are genuinely impressive; treat them as capability showcases rather than promises about your specific application.
The G1 runs on ROS 2 with Unitree's SDK and control APIs. That single fact defines who it is for: out of the box you get a programmable machine with low level control, not a robot that does chores. Useful behaviour is built by engineers, in Python or C++, over weeks and months. If you want a robot for the home, that category is tracked honestly by our sister site at humanoid robots for the home, and the short answer is that it is arriving, not arrived.
The money
Unitree G1 pricing in 2026, tier by tier
| Configuration | Reported price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| G1 at 2024 launch | USD 16,000 | The figure still quoted across most of the internet |
| G1 base, direct from Unitree | USD 13,500 | Manufacturer store listing, reported September 2026; reported backordered, ships from China |
| G1 via overseas dealers | Around USD 17,990 | Reported dealer listing with local service included |
| G1 EDU developer configurations | USD 43,900 to 73,900 | Reseller listed; Unitree itself supplies EDU by quote only |
Two things follow from that table. First, the price direction has been down, which is rare and welcome in robotics. Second, the spread between direct and dealer pricing is really a support question: the dealer premium buys local handling and service, which matters when the alternative is freighting a robot back to Hangzhou.
What a UK buyer adds
None of those figures is a UK price. A UK buyer adds international freight from China, reported in the hundreds to low thousands of dollars depending on method, import duty at the applicable commodity code rate, and VAT at 20 percent charged on goods plus freight plus duty at the border. The arithmetic and paperwork are covered step by step in our guide to importing a humanoid robot into the UK, and the wider market context is in the humanoid robot price UK guide.
Routes
How UK buyers actually get one
Direct from Unitree
Order from Unitree's online store, pay in dollars, and manage the import yourself or through a freight forwarder. This is the cheapest headline route and the most work: customs clearance, duty, VAT and any repair logistics run through you. Direct stock has been reported as backordered, so build lead time into any plan.
Through a reseller or dealer
Dealers in the US and Europe list the G1 with local support, and a small UK reseller landscape is forming. Buying landed costs more and removes the customs work, and critically can shorten the repair loop. Before paying anyone: a written all in UK quote, warranty terms including where repairs physically happen, and spare parts lead times.
The cheaper and dearer siblings
If the G1 is more machine than the budget allows, Unitree's R1 is reported at USD 5,900 and is covered properly by our budget focused sister site at Unitree R1 UK. In the other direction, the full size H1 is reported at USD 90,800 and remains an institutional purchase. Deals and availability movements across all of them are tracked at humanoidsale.co.uk.
Reality check
What owning a G1 in the UK involves
The purchase is the easy part. Plan for the following before the crate arrives:
- Engineering capability. ROS 2 competence, Python or C++, and ideally simulation experience. Without it, budget for integrator support; with it, the G1 is a productive research platform from week one.
- Safe operating space. A 35 kilogram biped falls during development. Clear floor area, trained supervision and a plan for unexpected behaviour are part of ownership, not extras.
- Spares and downtime. Parts ship from China unless your dealer stocks them. Assume weeks, not days, for a repair cycle and plan work accordingly.
- The full cost line. Electricity is pence per charge; engineering time, maintenance and insurance are the real numbers. Our cost of ownership guide breaks each one down honestly.
Well suited to: university robotics programmes, research labs, integrators and businesses with in house robotics engineers evaluating the humanoid form factor. Not suited to: buyers wanting a turnkey worker or domestic helper, or budgets that only stretch to the headline price with nothing behind it.
Common questions
The Unitree G1 in the UK
What is the Unitree G1 price in the UK in 2026?
Unitree's own store lists the base G1 at a reported USD 13,500 as of September 2026, down from the USD 16,000 reported at its 2024 launch. Overseas dealers have listed it higher, around USD 17,990 with local support, and the developer grade G1 EDU is quote only, with reseller listed configurations reported between USD 43,900 and 73,900. A UK buyer adds freight from China, import duty and 20 percent VAT, so the landed total is materially above the listing. Get a written UK landed quote before budgeting.
Can I buy a Unitree G1 in the UK today?
Yes. UK buyers can order direct from Unitree's online store, where units have been reported as backordered and ship from China, or buy through resellers who handle the import. Direct purchase means managing UK customs yourself or through a freight agent; a reseller delivers a UK landed unit at a higher price.
Is the Unitree G1 a home robot?
No. The G1 is a developer and research platform controlled through ROS 2 and Unitree's SDK. Out of the box it does low level motion, not household chores. It suits labs, universities, integrators and developers, not families expecting a domestic helper.
What is the difference between the Unitree G1 and R1?
The R1 is smaller, lighter and much cheaper, reported at USD 5,900 against the G1's reported USD 13,500, with correspondingly simpler hardware. The G1 offers more capability and a larger developer ecosystem. The R1 is the budget entry point; the G1 is the mainstream research platform.
Related guides
What to read next
- Buy a humanoid robot in the UK - the whole buyable market in one honest page
- Humanoid robot price UK - how G1 pricing compares across every maker
- Importing a humanoid robot into the UK - duty, VAT and customs, step by step
- Unitree R1 UK - the budget sibling, covered on cheaphumanoid.co.uk
- How much does a humanoid robot cost? - the ownership costs beyond the invoice