Dutch Bros Coffee vs Scooter's Coffee: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 24, 2026 6 items matched

The short answer

Scooter's Coffee is the cheaper of the two. Of the 6 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Scooter's Coffee is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $0.94 per item.

Typical menu price: Dutch Bros Coffee $5.75 · Scooter's Coffee $4.50

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Dutch Bros Coffee's wording first.

Item	Dutch Bros Coffee	Scooter's Coffee	Difference
White Chocolate Mochavs White Mocha (Medium)	$5.75	$4.50	$1.25 cheaper at Scooter's Coffee
Chai Lattevs Chai Tea Latte (Medium)	$5.45	$4.50	$0.95 cheaper at Scooter's Coffee
Lattevs Latte (Medium)	$5.25	$4.50	$0.75 cheaper at Scooter's Coffee
Cold Brewvs Cold Brew (Small)	$4.75	$3.00	$1.75 cheaper at Scooter's Coffee
Hot Chocolatevs Hot Chocolate (Medium)	$4.45	$3.75	$0.70 cheaper at Scooter's Coffee
Iced Teavs Classic Black Iced Tea (Medium)	$3.75	$3.50	$0.25 cheaper at Scooter's Coffee

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Dutch Bros Coffee vs Scooter's Coffee at a Glance

	Dutch Bros Coffee	Scooter's Coffee
Typical menu price	$5.75	$4.50
Average menu price	$5.47	$4.05
Cheapest item	Granola Bar — $2.95	Mini Donuts — $1.00
Most expensive item	Golden Eagle Freeze — $6.75	Blended Red Bull Infusion (Medium) — $5.75
Items priced	39	50
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1992	1998
Headquarters	Grants Pass, Oregon	Omaha, Nebraska
Locations	More than 1,000 drive-thru stands across the West and expanding east	About 800 drive-thru kiosks, mostly in the Midwest and South

Which One Should You Order From?

Scooter's Coffee has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.50 against $5.75 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Scooter's Coffee gets you in cheaper at $1.00.

Dutch Bros Coffee is strongest on Blue Rebel, Golden Eagle, Annihilator; Scooter's Coffee on Caramelicious, Iced Caramelicious, Caramelicious Blender. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Dutch Bros Coffee

Dutch Rewards gives a free drink of any size on signup, a free birthday drink, and a free drink for every set number of visits — the most generous programme among drive-thru coffee chains.
Large is only about $0.75 above medium for eight extra ounces, making it the best value size.
Dutch Bros runs frequent app-only promotions and holds periodic 'Buck for Kids' days where a dollar per drink goes to local causes.

Scooter's Coffee

Dollar Delights are the cheapest orders: a small brewed or iced coffee for about $1.99 and mini donuts for about $1.
Each size up costs only about 50 to 75 cents more, so a medium Caramelicious at about $4.50 is the usual sweet spot.
Scooter's Rewards in the app earns points toward free drinks and sends member-only offers.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Dutch Bros Coffee vs Scooter's Coffee — FAQ

Is Dutch Bros Coffee cheaper than Scooter's Coffee in 2026?

Scooter's Coffee is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 6. Across the whole menu Scooter's Coffee is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.50 for a typical item against $5.75 at Dutch Bros Coffee.

What is the price difference between Dutch Bros Coffee and Scooter's Coffee?

On matched items the average difference is $0.94, or about 26% overall. Dutch Bros Coffee averages $5.47 across 32 priced items; Scooter's Coffee averages $4.05 across 50.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Dutch Bros Coffee or Scooter's Coffee?

Dutch Bros Coffee starts at $2.95 (Granola Bar) and Scooter's Coffee at $1.00 (Mini Donuts).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.