Lovot pricing (1 Viewer)

[Chris]

Image: GrooveX. Screenshot by author.


Image: BEX. Screenshot by author.

I’m doing the math on the lifetime subscription, the only option GrooveX allows to be imported overseas, which is over ten grand Australian or a million Japanese yen. Then there are the BEX fees which seem excessive considering they can’t provide an English translation of the Lovot manual.

I’m looking for opinions from others on this cost. Do you think Lovot’s price is excessive or reasonable?

Am I being a whinger? The price is for lifetime ownership which I guess is better than permanently being on a subscription like a lot of other robots force you to do. So if I look at it from say a 25 year perspective it is actually very reasonable. I’m in my late thirties so 25 years is probably spot on around the time I will be reaching the end of my life as the average lifespan for a man is 70 years.

Lovot 3.0 Lifetime subscription price: 1,194,600 JPY

BEX fee: 120,000 JPY

Shipping: 70,000 JPY

Total: 1,384,600 JPY / $13,000.00 Australian Dollars

Estimated Import GST Taxes & Duties: $2,000.00 Australian Dollars

Total: $15,000.00 Australian Dollars

To put this in perspective I earn the median Australian wage and live in a major city, where inflation and rents have gone through the roof.

Lovot was going to be my calming escape from these trying times. I don’t mind paying the cost but don’t know how I will justify it to friends and family especially during these times of hardship.

We only live once, I’m honestly just thinking of taking the plunge. Extrapolated out over the next 25 years and it will only be $600 per year or about $1.60 per day.

 

[Chris]

Someone on our Facebook group mentioned that the Japanese proxy company Rinkya will allow you to purchase Lovot on the lifetime subscription using a payment plan.

It’s estimated Rinkya can do a payment plan over 5 years of 60 payments of around US$160 per month or Australian Dollars AUD$240 per month. That estimate is for the base colour, it would increase slightly depending if you chose one of the newer colours.

I’m unsure if Lovot is still good value for money considering Neo preorders might be starting soon.

Decided not to get Lovot for now, I can’t justify a payment plan for a robot that only offers emotional support. It would need to provide practical value to keep me motivated with the repayments.

 

[Kathy]

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Image: GrooveX. Screenshot by author.
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Image: BEX. Screenshot by author.

I’m doing the math on the lifetime subscription, the only option GrooveX allows to be imported overseas, which is over ten grand Australian or a million Japanese yen. Then there are the BEX fees which seem excessive considering they can’t provide an English translation of the Lovot manual.

I’m looking for opinions from others on this cost. Do you think Lovot’s price is excessive or reasonable?

Am I being a whinger? The price is for lifetime ownership which I guess is better than permanently being on a subscription like a lot of other robots force you to do. So if I look at it from say a 25 year perspective it is actually very reasonable. I’m in my late thirties so 25 years is probably spot on around the time I will be reaching the end of my life as the average lifespan for a man is 70 years.

Lovot 3.0 Lifetime subscription price: 1,194,600 JPY

BEX fee: 120,000 JPY

Shipping: 70,000 JPY

Total: 1,384,600 JPY / $13,000.00 Australian Dollars

Estimated Import GST Taxes & Duties: $2,000.00 Australian Dollars

Total: $15,000.00 Australian Dollars

To put this in perspective I earn the median Australian wage and live in a major city, where inflation and rents have gone through the roof. I’ve given up on ever owning a home or having a family, can barely support myself on one income.

Lovot was going to be my calming escape from these trying times and my less than ideal reality but I’m wondering if the cost is going to ruin the experience for me. I don’t mind paying the cost but don’t know how I will justify it to friends and family especially during these times of hardship.

We only live once, I’m honestly just thinking of taking the plunge. Extrapolated out over the next 25 years and it will only be $600 per year or about $1.60 per day.

Hi Chris,

This is Kathy from New York. I just came across your post, and I have to say, your passion for Lovot is truly inspiring. The way you see it as a source of comfort and companionship really resonates with me.

I'm currently working on developing an AI pet companion myself—something quite different from Lovot, but with a similar mission of bringing joy and emotional support to people. Your perspective and experience with Lovot would be incredibly valuable to me, and I’d love to hear more about why it means so much to you.

If you're open to it, I’d love to have a quick chat to better understand what makes Lovot special for you and how you see AI companionship evolving in the future. No pressure at all—just a friendly conversation. Let me know what you think!