How much does skateboarding cost?
$175 buys all 3 essentials.
3 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$175
3 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
$175Everything you need to start skateboarding. 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.
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 $175 for the 3 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Skateboarding?
Complete Skateboard: from $80. Skateboard Helmet: from $54. Skate Shoes: from $41.
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?
complete skateboard, skate shoes, skateboard helmet — $175 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.