How much does a conveyor system cost, and can you finance it?
A conveyor system costs about $13 to $40 a foot for gravity roller and about $150 to $400 a foot for belt or motor-driven roller, and listings usually leave out controls and installation. Yes, Five West offers conveyor financing, new or used. Here’s what a finished project adds up to each month.
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How much does a conveyor system cost per foot?
Going by the catalogs we checked, new conveyor starts near $17 a foot for light gravity roller and climbs to about $600 a foot for heavy chain-driven roller. Ultimation, a conveyor maker, publishes rough ranges of $13 to $40 a foot for low-cost gravity roller and $150 to $400 a foot for a simple belt or motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor. It doesn’t say what those ranges cover, but the listings below are equipment only. Width, zones and the weight of your product move the number.
| Conveyor type | Example we checked | Listed price | Per foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity roller, light | Ultimation, 12 in. wide, 10 ft section | From $169.95 | About $17 |
| Gravity roller, medium | Ultimation, 24 in. wide, 10 ft set with legs | $419.95 | About $42 |
| Belt conveyor | Hytrol Model TA at Cisco-Eagle, 14 in. belt, 21 ft, with motor and floor supports | $4,704.30 | About $224 |
| Belt conveyor | Ultimation, 20 in. belt, 16 ft, with motor and legs | $4,993 | About $312 |
| 24V motor-driven roller | Ultimation, 24 in. wide, 10 ft, with power supply and legs | From $2,299.95 | About $230 |
| Chain-driven live roller, for pallets and drums | Ultimation, 48 in. wide, 10 ft, with motor and legs | $5,979 on sale ($7,249 regular) | About $598 |
Listed asking prices we found, checked November 5, 2026, not appraisals or offers. The per-foot column is our math: price divided by length. Equipment only, with no freight, installation or engineering shown. Both belt listings leave out electrical controls. “From” means the lowest option on the page. Five West has no affiliation with these sellers.
Bigger jobs get priced as a whole project. Ultimation says high-speed distribution center systems typically run $300,000 to $5 million. For overhead lines, it puts motorized conveyor at about $100 to $400 a foot and power-and-free at more than $500 a foot.
I wouldn’t set a budget off the per-foot number alone. On a powered line, that’s about half the bill.
What do installation and controls add to a conveyor system?
On a powered system, about as much as the conveyor itself. HOJ, an integrator in Utah, puts the conveyor at roughly 48 percent of a project and says most people are surprised how much sits in controls. Here’s its split on a $100,000 job:
| Piece of the project | Share, per HOJ | On a $100,000 job |
|---|---|---|
| The conveyor | About 48 percent | $48,000 |
| Controls | About 35 percent | $35,000 |
| Installation | About 11 percent | $11,000 |
| Engineering and project management | About 6 percent | $6,000 |
One integrator’s published split, checked November 5, 2026. Dollar amounts are our math. Your mix will differ, and a gravity line you push by hand has no controls at all.
You can see the gap in the listings above. Cisco-Eagle’s Hytrol page says the conveyor doesn’t include electrical components or switches, and Ultimation lists electrical controls as an option. Century Conveyor Systems says a typical control panel project can run $20,000 to $40,000 per panel, before on-site electrical labor. On overhead lines, Ultimation says installation can sometimes cost as much as the equipment.
Here’s where we come in. Conveyors and controls can be financed together, and freight, installation and engineering can go in as soft costs, usually around 20% of the equipment amount, depending on credit and collateral. Electrical work and permits are less certain, so ask about those by name.
Ask your integrator for a quote that splits the conveyor, controls, installation, engineering and freight. That lets us size the soft-cost piece quickly.
How does conveyor financing work?
We pay the vendor, and your business makes a fixed monthly payment. On an equipment finance agreement, you own the conveyor from day one, over 24 to 84 months. Leases run 24 to 60 months with $1, 10% or fair market value buyouts. Conveyor lasts for years and it’s laid out for your building, so these projects are usually financed and owned. That’s how I’d do it.
Deals run from our usual $15,000 minimum to $5 million and up, and our material handling equipment financing page lists what else we fund for warehouses. Many established-business programs start around a 600 FICO, and with good credit, you usually don’t need a down payment, even on used equipment or a private-party sale. Qualifying files up to $500,000 can be decided on the application alone. Above that, plan on sending tax returns and financial statements.
Installed conveyor is worth a lot less once it’s taken down and moved, so on larger projects we look harder at cash flow and credit.
Under a year in business? You’d be underwritten as a startup, which typically means 700+ personal credit and usually some money down. See our startup financing guide.
Three things come up on installed systems. Our racking and conveyor guide goes deeper on each:
- Deposits. If the vendor wants deposits during the build, progress or pre-funding arrangements are available.
- A leased building. Expect to be asked for your landlord’s consent, and ask early. An attorney can look over the paperwork.
- Taxes. Section 179 usually applies, but a system still being commissioned in January may not count as placed in service this year. Your CPA can confirm it.
Past $1 million at a company with $10 million or more in annual revenue? Start with our large-ticket equipment finance page instead.
What’s the monthly payment on a conveyor system?
For an established business with nothing down, a $50,000 project comes to about $1,038 a month over 60 months. Each $10,000 you finance adds about $208 a month over 60 months or $161 over 84.
| Project | Amount financed | 36 months | 60 months | 84 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short powered run, or a used line with drives and stands | $20,000 | About $636 | About $415 | About $322 |
| About 200 feet of new 24V roller, hardware only | $50,000 | About $1,590 | About $1,038 | About $804 |
| That same 200 feet with controls, installation and engineering | $100,000 | About $3,180 | About $2,076 | About $1,609 |
| Low end of a high-speed distribution center system | $300,000 | About $9,540 | About $6,228 | About $4,827 |
| Larger system, the application-only limit on qualifying files | $500,000 | About $15,900 | About $10,379 | About $8,045 |
Estimated examples for an established business only, with no money down, on an equipment finance agreement. Actual payments depend on credit, the equipment and the term. Used equipment typically gets a shorter term, so don’t count on the 84-month column there. Not an offer.
The 200 feet is 20 of those 10-foot MDR sections, about $46,000. At 48 percent of the job, the whole project lands near $96,000. We rounded both up in the table. Plug your own total into the Quote Builder, with no credit pull.
What does used conveyor cost?
The used conveyor ads below ask about $22 to $57 a foot, and drives usually cost extra. We finance used conveyor from dealers, auctions and private sellers.
| Used conveyor | Width | Asking price | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hytrol gravity roller, SJF | 24 in. | From $21.95 a foot | None needed; stands from $30.95 each |
| Lineshaft accumulation, 30 in. zones, SJF | 24 in. | From $25 a foot | From $650 each |
| Hytrol slider bed belt, SJF | 36 in. | From $32 a foot as-is, $40 refurbished | From $1,250 each as-is |
| 10 ft gravity section, Warehouse Rack Company | 24 in. | $350 each, about $35 a foot | None needed; stands sold separately |
| Hytrol belt-driven live roller, SJF | 30 in. | From $40 a foot as-is, $50 refurbished | Priced separately |
| Hytrol photo-eye accumulation, SJF | 24 in. | From $56.50 a foot ($90 when new) | From $1,300 each ($2,000 when new) |
Listed asking prices we found, checked November 5, 2026, not appraisals or offers. “From” prices are the sellers’ “as low as” figures. None show freight, removal, installation or controls. Five West has no affiliation with these sellers.
On the ad price, used can look like a big saving. SJF shows that accumulation conveyor about 37 percent under its new price. HOJ is more careful: it says used can save around 15 percent at best, and that you give up the warranty and inherit a system with limited life left. My guess is both are fair, because used steel doesn’t make the controls, installation or engineering any cheaper.
Watch the minimum, too. At $40 a foot, 300 feet of used conveyor is only $12,000, under our usual $15,000. That minimum counts on the whole bundle, so drives, stands, installation or racking on the same deal can get you there.
Before you buy used, check:
- Drives and stands. Find out exactly what’s included.
- Controls. Ask if a panel comes with it. Century says an existing panel can be upgraded for added equipment, but a new system needs a panel built from scratch, plus field wiring on site.
- Wear and parts. If the line is still running, go watch it, and look over the belts, rollers, bearings and motors. Ask a dealer whether parts are still available for that make.
- Guards. OSHA’s machine guarding rule covers hazards like ingoing nip points and rotating parts, and ASME B20.1 is the safety standard for conveyors. Have your installer check the line in its new layout.
- Getting it out. Who takes it down, ships it and puts it back up?
There is no age limit, though older equipment can be tougher to get done. It also typically gets a shorter term. Buying from a private seller? We pay them directly, run a lien search, and pay off any lender they still owe at closing so the lien is released. Our guide to checking used equipment for liens and theft explains the search.
Can conveyor and racking go on one agreement?
Yes, on qualifying files. Racking, conveyor, dock equipment and warehouse automation can go into a single transaction, so you make one monthly payment for the whole fit-out rather than one per vendor. Lift trucks bought for the same building can go on too.
Say the conveyor project is $140,000 and the racking, installed, is $60,000. That $200,000 comes to about $4,152 a month over 60 months for an established business with nothing down, or about $3,218 over 84.
Send both quotes together. One catch: a financed piece and a leased piece need two agreements, so owning the conveyor and leasing something else means two contracts, though the $15,000 minimum still counts on the total.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a small conveyor system cost?
A simple gravity roller setup can start under $200, according to Ultimation, and a 10-foot section lists from $169.95. A powered line costs much more, at about $150 to $400 a foot. Controls, installation and engineering can roughly double that.
Can you finance a conveyor system with installation included?
Yes, on qualifying files. Freight, installation and engineering can be included, usually around 20% of the equipment amount, depending on credit and collateral. Ask about electrical work and permits by name.
Can you finance used conveyor?
Yes. Five West finances used conveyor from dealers, auctions and private sellers. There is no age limit, though older equipment can be tougher to get done. It also typically gets a shorter term.
What’s the smallest conveyor project you can finance?
Our usual minimum is about $15,000, and it counts on the whole bundle. A short gravity run won’t reach that alone, so add installation, racking or dock equipment to the same deal.
Do you need a down payment on a conveyor system?
With good credit, you usually don’t need a down payment, even on used equipment or a private-party sale. Startups usually put some money down.
How long can you finance a conveyor system?
Equipment finance agreements run 24 to 84 months and leases 24 to 60 months. Used equipment typically gets a shorter term than new.
What should a conveyor quote include?
Ask for separate lines for the conveyor, controls, installation, engineering and freight. That lets underwriting size the soft-cost piece quickly, and it shows you what each bid leaves out.
Have a conveyor quote in hand?
Send it with one short application. A soft credit inquiry starts it, and a dedicated funding professional takes it from there to funding.
This article is general information about conveyor system costs and financing, not tax, legal or accounting advice or a commitment to finance. Prices shown are listed asking prices from public pages on the date checked, not appraisals or offers. Project shares are one integrator’s figures, and your costs will differ. Example payments are estimates for an established business with no money down; actual terms and payments depend on credit approval, the equipment and the structure. All financing is subject to credit approval and underwriting.