Purchase Prices by Format
| Format | Price From (VAT incl.) | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Platform | €2,690 | Highest booking value, social reach |
| Mirror Booth | €2,290 | Weddings, galas, corporate |
| Vintage Cabinet | €2,290 | Retro niche, permanent installs |
| Aerial 360 | €3,290 | Dance floors, tight venues |
| Vending Unit | Per project | Unattended passive income |
What Drives the Price
- Camera and printer inclusion. Turnkey models bundle a professional camera and a DNP dye sublimation printer. Lite versions without them cost less if you already own the internals.
- Build quality. Metal structures, tempered glass and commercial motors cost more than the plastic and plywood of cheap imports, and survive hundreds of events instead of dozens.
- Software configuration. A booth that arrives with software configured and tested saves you the most expensive cost of all: a failed first event.
- Format complexity. An overhead aerial arm or a 250 kg rated glass base is simply more engineering than a basic platform.
Running Costs per Event
The structure is friendly: dye sublimation media costs cents per print, software is a predictable subscription, and transport is your main variable. That cost profile is why established operators reinvest in second and third booths, the marginal cost of each additional event is low. For the revenue side of the equation, readhow to start a photo booth business.
The Cheap Import Trap
Sub €1,500 booths from marketplaces look identical in photos. The difference appears at event thirty: motors, hinges and boards fail, spare parts do not exist, and there is no one to call on a Saturday with a wedding at seven. A professional booth is not more expensive, it is the same money spread over ten times the events.