How much does skateboarding cost?
$231 buys all 5 essentials.
5 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$231
5 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Above median
Dearer than 80% 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
$231Everything you need to start skateboarding. None of it is a big commitment.
Skateboarding costs more to start than 80% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Skateboarding cost to start?
About $231 for the 5 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Skateboarding?
Complete Skateboard: from $80. Skate Shoes: from $60. Skateboard Helmet: from $54. Skate Tools and Hardware: from $27. Protective Pads (Knee + Elbow + Wrist): from $10.
Is Skateboarding an expensive hobby?
Skateboarding costs about $216 to start, dearer than 80% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the pricier ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Skateboarding?
skate tools and hardware, skate shoes, protective pads (knee + elbow + wrist), skateboard helmet, complete skateboard — $231 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 skateboarding by startup cost, out of 247.