How Much Does a 360 Photo Booth Rental Cost? A 2026 Price Guide
A 360 photo booth rental costs, according to the strongest public reference we found, a median of $750 per event in the US, and half of all bookings fall between $500 and $1,113. That is about $135 more than a classic open-air photo booth, whose median is $615.
This guide explains what pushes that price up or down, how much the hours you book matter and how to compare quotes without an add-on throwing off your math. The data is from the US and in dollars. For other markets we did not find a comparable public source, so use it as an order of magnitude and for proportions, not as a rate card.
At a Glance
- Typical price: a $750 median per event (US), and between $500 and $1,113 for half of all bookings.
- 360 versus classic: about $135 more at the median.
- What matters most: the booth type, the hours and whether an attendant comes with it.
- With an attendant: a median of about $656, versus about $450 without one (all booth types).
- What to get in writing: hours, setup, attendant, video delivery, travel and extra hours.
What a 360 Photo Booth Rental Costs: the Data
Check Cherry, photo booth rental management software, publishes the prices of the bookings made on its platform since January 2024. The guide was updated in August 2026 and covers about 118,000 bookings in total, in dollars, and the figures by booth type are for services booked on their own. This is what comes out when you separate the 360 booth from the classic one:
| Percentile | 360 booth | Classic open-air booth |
|---|---|---|
| 25th (a quarter cost less) | $500 | $495 |
| 50th (median) | $750 | $615 |
| 75th (three quarters cost less) | $1,113 | $810 |
| 90th (nine in ten cost less) | $1,577 | $1,100 |
Two useful takeaways. The gap between 360 and classic barely exists at the low end of the range ($500 versus $495) and opens up at the median and the high end. And a median is not a rate card: look at the whole range, not a single number.
What Pushes the Price Up or Down
According to the same guide, the booth type is the factor that matters most. After that come these:
- With or without an attendant: bookings with an attendant have a median of about $656 and drop-off bookings, about $450 (all booth types).
- Hours booked: more hours raise the total, but they raise it less per hour.
- Travel: about 18% of bookings charge for it, with a median of $50 and up to $150 in the top 10%.
- Add-ons: only 26% of bookings include one, with a median add-on spend of $147.
- Season and type of event: May, June and December are the busiest months, and weddings and corporate events are priced higher than parties.
How Much the Price Changes with the Hours
These medians include every booth type, not just the 360, so they show the proportion and not the price of one specific booth:
| Hours booked | Median total |
|---|---|
| 2 hours or less | $495 |
| 3 hours | $699 |
| 4 hours | $800 |
| 5 hours or more | $993 |
Booking five hours costs roughly double what two hours cost, but each hour ends up much cheaper. If your event needs the booth for more than three hours, compare the long package and not the price of a single hour.
How to Compare Quotes Without Surprises
Two quotes with the same total almost never include the same things. Before you decide, ask for these eight things in writing:
- Service hours: the real ones, not counting setup and teardown.
- Attendant: whether a person stays with the guests the whole time or the booth runs on its own.
- Video delivery: on the spot or later, and whether each guest gets it on their phone.
- Customization: a frame with your names or logo, music and video style.
- Travel and setup: included or with a surcharge depending on distance.
- Space and power: what the platform needs at the venue.
- Extra hour: what each one costs if the party runs late.
- Deposit and cancellation: how much you pay to reserve and what happens if you change the date.
A good operator will put all of it in a contract. If you want to know what it should include, here are the clauses a photo booth contract cannot do without.
Deposits and Payments: What Is Usually Asked
In the same guide, 47% of bookings use a flat deposit and 44% a percentage of the total. Among those that use a percentage, 50% is the most common, followed by 25%. Some do not ask for a deposit. Ask when the balance is due and how the deposit is handled if you change the date.
If You Run the Booth: What This Means for Your Rates
If you offer a booth instead of booking one, this data tells you the range your client pays, but your rate comes from your costs, your area and what you include. To present your offer, see how to build packages that sell.
Software is the fixed cost that is easiest to control. Snap360App records offline, delivers videos by QR code (which does need internet) and keeps events for 12 months on the paid plans. Before you set your rates you can see the plans and start with the Free Plan, with no card and no time limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does a 360 Photo Booth Cost for a Wedding?
There is no wedding-specific price in the data we used. What it does say is that weddings and corporate events are priced higher than parties and that the median for a 360 booth in the US is $750 per event. Ask several operators in your area for a quote and compare what each includes.
How Much Does an Extra Hour Cost?
It depends on the operator, and the data we used gives no hourly rate. As a reference, a five-hour rental costs roughly double a two-hour one. Ask the price of an extra hour before you book and have it written in the contract.
Is a 360 Photo Booth More Expensive Than a Classic One?
At the median, yes: about $135 more ($750 versus $615 in the US). At the low end of the range there is almost no difference ($500 versus $495).
Do You Have to Pay a Deposit?
Almost always. Nearly half of bookings use a flat deposit, another share uses a percentage, and 50% is the most common. Some do not ask for one. Confirm the amount, when the balance is due and the cancellation policy.
Is It Cheaper Without an Attendant?
Yes: bookings without staff have a median of about $450, versus about $656 with an attendant (all booth types). But without one, you are the one who explains the platform and makes sure guests use it safely.
How Much Does a 360 Photo Booth Rental Cost Outside the US?
We did not find a comparable public source for other markets, so we do not give a figure. The data in this article is from the US and in dollars. The most reliable approach is to ask several local operators for a quote and compare them with the eight-point list above.
