An accordion costs from a couple of hundred dollars to almost $19,000. On October 19, 2026, Thomann had 164 accordions in stock: a quarter cost less than $2,248, half less than $5,119, and 24 cost $10,000 or more. The size decides most of the price: small accordions with 8 to 48 basses are for children and beginners, while a full 120-bass instrument with several reed ranks is a professional tool.
Accordion prices by type
| Type | Models | Cheapest | Median | Most expensive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piano accordion | 105 | $223 | $4,499 | $18,790 |
| Diatonic accordion | 40 | $2,981 | $5,614 | $10,463 |
| Button (chromatic) accordion | 11 | $775 | $3,320 | $13,839 |
| Digital accordion | 8 | $1,799 | $4,500 | $9,283 |
Piano accordions have a piano-style keyboard on the right; button accordions have rows of buttons; diatonic accordions (like the Styrian or Cajun ones) play different notes on push and pull. Hohner (44 models), Scandalli (25) and Beltuna (15) have the most. Among piano accordions, the median 72-bass model costs about $2,250, a 96-bass about $6,500 and a 120-bass about $11,250.
How much does a beginner accordion cost?
Startone Kids Accordion, $221
The cheapest accordion we track: 8 basses, 22 treble keys and 3.1 kg, with a gig bag and strap, for small children. #64 of 86 piano accordions.
Hohner XS Piano, $636
A very light piano accordion with 15 basses and 21 treble keys, for children and adults starting out. One of the highest-ranked accordions we track: #1 of 86 piano accordions.
Hohner Varia One Button, $3,296
A reduced-weight converter button accordion with 72 basses, designed for children from six to ten in music schools. #1 of 10 button accordions.
How much does a good accordion cost?
Roland FR-1X, $1,842
A digital accordion with 26 velocity-sensitive keys, 72 bass buttons and many accordion and orchestral sounds, with headphone practice. The highest-ranked accordion we track: #1 of 4 digital accordions.
Scandalli Air I S, $6,311
A 120-bass Italian piano accordion with four treble and five bass reed ranks and 13 treble registers. #3 of 86 piano accordions.
Strasser Professional, $5,127
A four-row Styrian diatonic accordion in G/C/F/Bb with a plush case. #1 of 38 diatonic accordions.
Questions
How much should I spend on a first accordion?
For a child, $220 to $650. For an adult who wants to keep playing, a 72-bass piano accordion: at Thomann their median price is about $2,250, against about $11,250 for 120-bass models.
Is a digital accordion worth it?
For practice in an apartment, yes: you play with headphones. The Roland FR-1X costs less than the median acoustic 72-bass piano accordion.
How we measured. Every accordion Thomann listed as in stock on October 19, 2026 (164 models), by Thomann's type categories, converted from euros at the European Central Bank rate. Products show today's price and rank, updated every night.
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Denis Kataev runs AudioFu. Every night the site records the prices of more than 38,000 instruments and studio tools at Thomann, and he writes about what those numbers show: what got cheaper, what just arrived, and which discounts are real.
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