How Much Does a Commercial Ice Machine Cost? New, Used and Refurbished
Key takeaways
How much does a commercial ice machine cost? Dealer pages read November 9, 2026 list new undercounter units at $1,850 to $5,828, modular heads at $3,520 to $4,515 before a bin, and used units at $1,800 to $2,995.
- A modular head and its bin are two purchases. On one Manitowoc, the bin was $1,749.
- Two dealers priced two near-identical Scotsman models to the dollar. The spread is in what comes in the box.
- Used units on the pages we read carried anything from a published 90 days to no stated warranty.
- The federal standard for batch-type and continuous-type ice makers covers units built on or after January 28, 2018.
“How much does a commercial ice machine cost?” Depends which parts you count. WebStaurantStore lists a Manitowoc IYP0500A-161 head at $4,454 and the same head with a 532-lb storage bin at $6,203, so the bin is a $1,749 line of its own. Same ice maker. Two prices.
We priced the machine, the bin, and the extras for a restaurant, bar, or cafe, new and used, with the seller and the date beside every figure. Installation isn’t in there. No product page we read printed a price for it. We finance equipment, so weigh all of it with that in mind, and when you have a number in hand, our page on restaurant equipment financing picks up from there.
What Sets the Price of an Ice Machine
A commercial ice machine makes ice and delivers it to a bin. The undercounter units priced below carry built-in bins of 53 to 88 lb, while a modular head sits on a separate bin, such as the 532-lb Manitowoc D570. Rated capacity in pounds of ice a day and the ice shape, cube, nugget, or flake, move the price most.
Cooling method decides one label: ENERGY STAR certifies air-cooled batch-type and continuous-type ice makers and lists water-cooled ones as ineligible. Power splits the field too. Manitowoc’s iP0300 page says that head “must be hardwired by a professional,” while the Hoshizaki KM-116BAK ships with a power cord.
Commercial Ice Machine Cost by Type
Prices below are the ones listed on each product page on November 9, 2026. Not quotes. Atosa’s come from The Restaurant Warehouse, everything else from WebStaurantStore, and every capacity is the seller’s own rating in pounds of ice a day.
Undercounter Units, Bin Included
| Machine (bin) | Rated lb a day | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
| Atosa YRU0140A-161 (88 lb) | 140 | $1,850 |
| Scotsman CU0920MAX-1A (57 lb) | 100 | $2,649 |
| Hoshizaki KM-116BAK (53 lb) | 130 | $3,240 |
| Scotsman UN324AX-1A nugget (80 lb) | 340 | $5,828 |
Modular Heads, No Bin
| Machine | Rated lb a day | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
| Atosa YRM0600A-261 | 600 | $3,520 |
| Manitowoc IYP0300A-161 | 325 | $3,651 |
| Manitowoc IYP0500A-161 | 516 | $4,454 |
| Hoshizaki KM-322MAK | 489 | $4,515 |
On The Restaurant Warehouse’s page, the Atosa YRU0140A-161 carries an original price of $2,756 and a current price of $1,850, and every other Atosa listing we read shows the same pair of labels. Use the current one. Then ask if it holds.
Two dealers priced alike. Equippers lists a Scotsman CU0920MA-1, 100 lb with a 57-lb bin, at $2,649, and a UN324A-1 nugget unit, 340 lb with an 80-lb bin, at $5,828, the same dollars WebStaurantStore shows for its CU0920MAX-1A and UN324AX-1A. On these two machines the dealer didn’t move the price. The configuration did.
Divide each head’s price by its rated pounds and bigger gets cheaper: $11.23 a pound on the 325-lb Manitowoc, $9.23 on the 489-lb Hoshizaki, $8.63 on the 516-lb Manitowoc. That’s arithmetic on listed prices. It’s no reason to buy more ice than the kitchen will use. It’s a reason to price two sizes.
The Bin, the Filter, and the Rest of the Bill
Back to the Manitowoc. WebStaurantStore lists the IYP0500A-161 head at $4,454, the same head with a 532-lb bin at $6,203, and the bin alone at $1,749. Add the first and the last and you get the middle, to the dollar.
$1,749
WebStaurantStore’s listed price for a Manitowoc D570 storage bin, 532 lb, on November 9, 2026. The IYP0500A-161 head beside it is $4,454 alone and $6,203 with this bin.
Other bins ran lower. A Manitowoc D400 was listed at $1,515 on the IYP0300A-161 page, the Hoshizaki B-300SF recommended with the KM-322MAK at $1,555, and a 300-lb Atosa stainless bin at $893.
Then the small items, each priced on the dealers’ own pages.
- Filter cartridges at $269 for Manitowoc’s, $320 for Hoshizaki’s, and $358.99 for Scotsman’s. The pages warn that poor-quality feed water “may void your equipment’s warranty.”
- A floor mount kit, which Scotsman’s pages tie to ADA-height counters: $132.99 for the CU0920, $142.49 for the UN324.
- $538 for an automated cleaning system on the iP0300.
- Installation? Not priced on any product page we read.
Used and Refurbished Commercial Ice Machine Cost
Used is a wide category. City Food Equipment lists a used Scotsman C0530SW-1, a water-cooled cuber rated up to 500 lb a day, at $1,995, and a used Manitowoc RNS-12A nugget maker with a water dispenser at $2,995. American Laboratory Trading, which resells used and refurbished Scotsman units, listed an undercounter UF1415A-1A at $1,800 and an undercounter flake maker at $2,895.
The auction floor sits lower. PCI Auctions counted 701 ice machine sales in its 2026 pricing guide, and modular heads averaged $578 and complete undercounter units $575. PCI is an auction house, not a dealer, and the page doesn’t say what any sale included, so treat it as a floor. Not a quote.
| New | Used or refurbished | |
|---|---|---|
| Prices above | $1,850 to $5,828 undercounter | $1,800 to $2,995 at two dealers |
| Warranty | The maker’s, and Hoshizaki’s listing says it may vary with production date | The seller’s own: 90 days at one refurbisher, none stated at the other |
| Federal standard | Built to the current one | Depends on the build date, so ask for it |
Price the warranty first. A $1,995 unit with 90 days behind it is a different purchase from a $1,995 unit with nothing in writing. American Laboratory Trading says every Scotsman it sells carries 90 days, extendable to three years, and that its engineers inspect and test each unit. City Food’s page says its units are “thoroughly inspected and expertly refurbished” and states no warranty at all.
The build date matters for a second reason. Under 10 CFR 431.136, batch-type and continuous-type ice makers of 50 to 4,000 pounds a day made on or after January 28, 2018 meet the current federal standard. Cube-type machines made from 2010 until then met an earlier one. Ask for the date.
For the other questions to put to a seller of a used kitchen machine, our restaurant start-up page lists what to ask about a used kitchen machine, including service history and scale inside.
What Running an Ice Machine Adds
700 kWh
What ENERGY STAR says a certified batch-type commercial ice maker saves a business each year, about $150 on utility bills. The page gives no baseline for the figure.
Source: ENERGY STAR, Commercial Ice Makers, specification effective January 28, 2018
That covers air-cooled batch-type and continuous-type machines only. The used water-cooled C0530SW-1 above can’t carry the label.
Cleaning is a cost with a schedule. In a 2020 ACHR News piece, Manitowoc recommends a detailed cleaning, descaling and sanitizing included, at least twice a year, and Hoshizaki recommends every six months for its flaker and DCM machines and once a year for its cubers. Hard water pushes that sooner. Scale can cause freeze-ups and clog water lines, the article says.
Installation is the line nobody printed, so the number comes from a quote. Ask for the water line, the drain, the electrical connection, and any filter as separate lines. The D570 bin page also lists an adapter kit at $220 and legs at $88 a set, which a quote may or may not include.
An ice machine often goes in with a cold room: our walk-in cooler cost guide prices that box the same way, and the coffee shop equipment list shows how a smaller build fits one in.
Common Questions About Ice Machine Costs
Why does one Manitowoc head list at $4,454 and $6,203?
The second listing includes a 532-lb storage bin, which WebStaurantStore prices alone at $1,749. Add it to the $4,454 head and you get $6,203. Compare heads with heads. Bundles with bundles.
What does “refurbished” actually promise on an ice machine?
Nothing, on its own. American Laboratory Trading publishes 90 days of warranty on its Scotsman units, extendable to three years, while City Food Equipment’s page says its units are inspected and refurbished and states no warranty. Ask what was replaced, what was tested, and who pays when it fails.
Does a water-cooled ice machine qualify for ENERGY STAR?
Not a water-cooled one. ENERGY STAR’s page for commercial ice makers certifies air-cooled batch-type and continuous-type machines and lists water-cooled ice makers and ice-and-water dispensing systems as ineligible.
How often does an ice machine have to be cleaned?
Twice a year at the least for Manitowoc, according to a 2020 ACHR News article quoting the maker. Hoshizaki’s cubers are once a year, and its flaker and DCM machines every six months. Your manual has the schedule that counts.
Do federal efficiency rules reach the machine you’re buying?
Probably, if it makes 50 to 4,000 pounds a day and was built on or after January 28, 2018. 10 CFR 431.136 sets the standards for batch-type and continuous-type automatic commercial ice makers in that range. An older unit was built to whatever standard applied when it was made.
How do you keep a cheap quote from turning into an expensive one?
Get the bin ($893 to $1,749 on the pages we read), the filter cartridge ($269 to $358.99), the electrical connection, and the water and drain work as separate lines. No product page we read priced the last two.
Can a restaurant finance an ice machine instead of paying cash?
Some equipment lenders do. The machine itself is usually the collateral, and what gets funded turns on the lender, the quote, and, for a used unit, its age and condition.
Paying for an Ice Machine
The $1,850 Atosa unit and the $6,203 Manitowoc bundle are different decisions, and neither price includes installation. Cash or a credit line you already hold may settle the smaller one. No payment example here. A payment depends on terms nobody has quoted you.
Take an itemized quote to any lender you talk to, ours included, with the bin, the filter and the connection on separate lines. Our page on true leases and loans for kitchen equipment covers new and used units. Our used equipment financing page explains how age, condition, and appraisal figure in. You can also start an application.