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.

Best nail salons for nail extensions

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Typical price$73
Middle half paid$60–$89
Said fair or great0%
Reviews of this job185
  1. FANCY NAILS & SPA (Denver) — 60 customers reviewed a nail extensions job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 98% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80.
  2. La Vogue Nail & Spa Denver (Denver) — 15 customers reviewed a nail extensions job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80.
  3. Lumina Nail Spa (Denver) — 8 customers reviewed a nail extensions job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–120.
  4. ICON Nails and Spa (Denver) — 35 customers reviewed a nail extensions job here and gave it 4.83★ on average; 91% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $40–60.
  5. Maidel Spa Beauty Nails (Denver) — 4 customers reviewed a nail extensions job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $80–100.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Nail extensions” (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 nail extensions

★★★★★ Michelle · 23 hours agoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver

This is my note go to place for getting my nails done and every year I treat myself to spooky nails come Halloween time. Bonnie has taken care of me for the past two years and provides the most exceptional service and always makes my vision come true. I’m so grateful to her and the team for Providing phenomenal…

Sculpted nailsNail artNail extensions
★★★★★ 이리나 · Edited a week agoLumina Nail Spa

It was my first time visiting and I didn't have a reservation, but thankfully I was able to get my service right away. I got my hands done by Tuam and my feet done by Ryan. I prefer acrylics, so they removed all the old product and did a full new set. One of my nails was broken, but Tuam did a great job with the…

Paid $100–120Nail artNail extensionsPolish removal
★★★★★ Analyse · 2 months agoFANCY NAILS & SPA

This was by far one of the best nail places I have went to there was 0 pain no cuts and he made sure I liked every detail before he cured it 5/5

Nail artNail extensionsAcrylic nails
★★★★★ Taylor · Edited 3 months agoICON Nails and Spa

Danny did a wonderful job! Very nice and has lots of colors to choose from! The price is amazing!🤩 Still coming here and this is the best nail salon around! Katie does my nails and nail art! She is so talented and patient. She always goes the extra mile!

Paid $40–60Nail extensionsNail artAcrylic nails
★★★★★ faith · 3 months agoStar Nails Spa

This was the fast nail appointment that I’ve ever had. I brought in a picture of what I wanted and they look spot on. I love the color and design. They were up front about pricing and made sure I was satisfied with every detail of the appointment. Definitely will be back!

Paid $60–80Nail extensionsGel manicures
★★★★★ Courtney · 3 weeks agoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver

Love the service here! They are so nice and welcoming!!! It’s a very calming atmosphere and everyone is so professional. I am a customer for life!

Foot massagesSculpted nailsNail art

Price list: what each job costs

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

JobLowTypicalHighFair
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.

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.