How much does mechanical keyboards cost?
$140 buys all 6 essentials.
6 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$140
6 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Above median
Dearer than 65% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$140Everything you need to start mechanical keyboards. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Mechanical Keyboards costs more to start than 65% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Mechanical Keyboards cost to start?
About $140 for the 6 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Mechanical Keyboards?
Mechanical Keyboard Kit: from $37. Keycaps: from $36. Mechanical Keyboard (Hot-Swap): from $30. Screwdriver Set: from $15. Switch and Keycap Puller: from $12. Keyboard Switches: from $10.
Is Mechanical Keyboards an expensive hobby?
Mechanical Keyboards costs about $140 to start, dearer than 65% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this sits around the middle.
What should I buy first for Mechanical Keyboards?
switch and keycap puller, mechanical keyboard (hot-swap), mechanical keyboard kit, keyboard switches, keycaps, screwdriver set — $140 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to mechanical keyboards by startup cost, out of 247.