As of: October 2026· live from 45 vendor profiles
What does it cost to hire an ice cream van?
For 100 guests with two scoops each you typically pay €551 on eisbuchen.de, from €348 with the cheapest vendor – all-in including travel. There are no flat rates: every price is calculated from the vendor’s price per scoop, number of guests, minimum spend and travel.
100 guests · 2 scoops · 20 km
€551
typical fixed price, all-in
- per scoop
- €1.50 – €2.50
- Median €1.90 · 33 profiles with a price per scoop
- Minimum spend
- from €100
- median €345
- Travel at 20 km
- €50
- Median · depends on the vendor’s zone
Prices last updated on · from the profiles of active vendors
From the planner to a fixed price
Fill in the planner, compare fixed prices in the dashboard, choose up to three favourites, clear up questions in the chat and book – shown in 56 seconds.
What the price is made up of
No bundle deals, no day rate. With every vendor the price is built from the same four components – this is how the planner and every quote calculate.
Price per scoop × guests × scoops
€1.50 – €2.50per scoop · median €1.90
Every vendor sets their own price per scoop. 33 of the 45 vendors charge per scoop. If you charge per tub (€3.00 – €7.95) or soft serve (€2.00 – €5.50), plan one portion per guest.
- at least
At least the minimum spend
from €100median €345
If the ice cream comes to less than this, you pay the minimum spend – and get correspondingly more scoops for it. With two scoops per guest it is usually reached from about 91 guests.
- plus
Travel by distance zone
€50typical at 20 km
Vendors set up zones, for example “up to 20 km” or “up to 50 km”. The platform measures the route to your place and applies the matching zone. Within 10 km, 13 of 45 vendors travel at no extra charge.
- plus, if wanted
Time beyond the service time
The planner works out how long the ice cream van needs for your guests: 100 guests with two scoops take approx. 1 hrs 10 min including set-up. If it is to stay longer, vendors can charge the extra hours at their hourly rate.
Your fixed price, all-in
One figure with everything in it. This is how it appears in the quote you can book directly.
Fixed price for the agreed quantity
You decide beforehand how many guests and how many scoops. The price is for that. What happens on the day itself is clearly regulated:
Eaten less? The price stays the same – the agreed quantity is yours.
Eaten more? The vendor settles the extra quantity with you directly at the end, on site, at the unit prices from your quote. This does not go through eisbuchen.de.
Small gathering? If the minimum spend applies, the price includes more scoops than you ordered. The quote states the included quantity.
Up to 200 scoops: everything is in the fixed price, even if ice cream is left over at the end.
From scoop 201: unit price, settled on site at the end.
The first 200 scoops are included in the fixed price. The vendor settles every further scoop on site at the end at the unit price from the quote.
Example prices by number of guests
Two scoops per guest, vendors 20 km away, all-in including travel. Calculated from the current profiles, as of 7 October 2026.
| Occasion (example) | Guests | Cheapest | Typical (median) | Per guest | All vendors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Birthday in the garden50 guests · from €197 | €452typical · €9.05/guest | All vendors: €197 – €1,334 | |||
  Wedding100 guests · from €348 | €551typical · €5.51/guest | All vendors: €348 – €1,334 | |||
  Summer party150 guests · from €464 | €754typical · €5.03/guest | All vendors: €464 – €1,441 | |||
  Corporate event200 guests · from €464 | €928typical · €4.64/guest | All vendors: €464 – €1,902 | |||
  School fete300 guests · from €696 | €1,371typical · €4.57/guest | All vendors: €696 – €2,825 |
Prefer a tub, a shake or crêpes?
Specialities are portions in their own right and cost more than a scoop. Which specialities a vendor offers and what they cost is shown on the menu in their profile; the details are agreed in the chat.
- Crêpes & Waffeln mit Eis€3.50 – €5.50
- Eiscafé, Eisschokolade & Affogato€4.00 – €8.00
- Milchshakes€4.50 – €6.50
- Eisbecher & Spaghettieis€6.00 – €8.00
More background on budget and planning in the cost guide.
Your price for your date
Enter date, place and guests – the planner instantly shows you the fixed price, all-in with travel to your address.
- 1The planner calculates with the vendors who are free on your date and travel to you.
- 2You receive quotes you can book directly at a fixed price – by email and in your dashboard.
- 3Book, celebrate. Eaten more than agreed? You settle that at the end, on site, directly with the vendor.
Vendors across Germany, prices live from their profiles.
Frequently asked questions about ice cream van prices
Anything still open? Put it in your request – the vendor answers in the chat.
What does it cost to hire an ice cream van?
For 100 guests with two scoops each, an ice cream van on eisbuchen.de typically costs €551, from €348 with the cheapest vendor – all-in including travel from 20 km. There is no flat rate: every price is made up of the vendor’s price per scoop (€1.50 to €2.50, median €1.90) times guests times scoops per guest, but at least their minimum spend, plus travel by distance zone.
What does an ice cream van cost for a wedding?
For a wedding with 100 guests the fixed price is typically around €551, with 150 guests around €754 – two scoops per guest, travel from 20 km, all-in. The planner also works out the service time needed from the number of guests. If the ice cream van is to stay longer, for example into the evening, vendors can charge the extra hours at their hourly rate.
What is the minimum spend?
The minimum spend is the amount below which the ice cream part of a quote does not fall – so that the trip is worthwhile for the vendor even for small gatherings. On eisbuchen.de it starts from €100, with a median of €345. With two scoops per guest it is reached from about 91 guests. If your order is below it, you pay the minimum spend and get correspondingly more scoops for it.
What happens if guests eat more ice cream than planned?
Your quote is a fixed price for the agreed quantity. If less is eaten, the price stays the same. If your guests eat more, the vendor settles the extra quantity with you directly at the end, on site, at the unit prices from your quote – this amount does not go through eisbuchen.de. If the number of guests changes before the event, the vendor can send you an amended quote.