Cost guide · October 2026

How much do nail salons cost?

Most customers pay around $73 per job. The most common job, pedicure, usually runs $45–$71. 0% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

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Best nail salons for dip powder

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  1. FANCY NAILS & SPA logoFANCY NAILS & SPA (Denver) — 36 customers reviewed a dip powder job here and gave it 4.94★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80.
  2. ICON Nails and Spa logoICON Nails and Spa (Denver) — 19 customers reviewed a dip powder job here and gave it 4.89★ on average; 89% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $40–60.
  3. La Vogue Nail & Spa Denver logoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver (Denver) — 5 customers reviewed a dip powder job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80.
  4. Wash Park Nails logoWash Park Nails (Denver) — 5 customers reviewed a dip powder job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dip powder” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about dip powder

★★★★★ Tammy · Edited 3 months agoFANCY NAILS & SPA logoFANCY NAILS & SPA

This place is top notch. Very professional and spa-like. Very clean and organized. The owners are very skilled and knowledgeable. I Never have any issues with their service or product. Love love love this place ♥️

Paid $100–120PedicureFoot massagesDip powder
★★★★★ Melissa · a year agoWash Park Nails logoWash Park Nails

My nails look gorgeous! Such care and talent to them in a clean and comfortable salon!

PedicureDip powderManicure
★★★★★ Reagan · a year agoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver logoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver

Best dip manicure I have ever received! Ben paid so much attention to detail and was very thorough with everything. The deluxe pedicure is also a must! Very very friendly staff and manager. 🥰Glad I finally found a nail salon I love!

Paid $120–140PedicureDip powderManicure
★★★★★ Haley · a year agoICON Nails and Spa logoICON Nails and Spa

Had a great experience with Quinn! I had a pedicure and a dip manicure. Both turned out wonderful. Quinn is amazing!

PedicureDip powder
★★★★★ A. · Edited 3 months agoFANCY NAILS & SPA logoFANCY NAILS & SPA

Ryan you knocked it out the park with my French manicure! 💅 It’s fire 🔥 and I love ❤️ it! As usual you were very fast and efficient! The French pedicure is bomb too! It was a pinch 🤏🏾 pricier than I expected. But I don’t normally get the French manicure. However, I didn’t complain because I was happy with the…

Paid $120–140PedicureSculpted nailsDip powder
★★★ Marissa · 5 months agoFANCY NAILS & SPA logoFANCY NAILS & SPA

Dip with short tips took 45 minutes. The shape is off a bit, but it’s a $60 manicure

Paid $60–80Dip powder

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Pedicure$45$56$710%
Manicure$43$56$730%
Nail art$65$74$880%
Gel manicures$56$79$970%
Acrylic nails$50$64$790%
Nail extensions$60$73$890%
Foot massages$45$54$860%
Nail painting$58$76$940%

Best nail salons by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

🏆Top rated overallNail & Skin Studio ? logoNail & Skin Studio ?Experts Score 84💲Best valueCheyenne River Nails logoCheyenne River Nailsvalue better than 90% of peers🛠️Best workmanshipCheyenne River Nails logoCheyenne River Nailscraft better than 92%🛡️Most reliableNail & Skin Studio ? logoNail & Skin Studio ?0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising starPowder Beauty Salon logoPowder Beauty Salon5.00★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive ownerAphina Nail Salon logoAphina Nail Salonreplies to 85% of 1–3★

Questions people ask

How much does a nail salon cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $73 (middle half $58–$94 last month). The cheapest common job is foot massages at about $54; the priciest is gel manicures at about $79.

Is my quote fair?

Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.

How do I pick a good nail salon?

Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 4%), whether the owner answers complaints (36% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

3,288 Google reviews of 20 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 3,288 Google reviews of 20 top-rated nail salons nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.