Sonic Drive-In Shakes & Desserts Prices (2026)

Updated August 7, 2026 7 items priced Full Sonic Drive-In menu

The Sonic Drive-In shakes & desserts menu runs from $2.29 to $5.49 in 2026, averaging $4.52 across 7 priced items. Every item is listed below with its current price.

CheapestIce Cream Cone — $2.29

Most expensiveBanana Split — $5.49

Average price$4.52

Items priced7

Sonic Drive-In Shakes & Desserts Menu Prices

Item	Price
Classic Shake (medium)	$4.79
Master Shake (medium)	$5.49
Oreo Sonic Blast (medium)	$5.29
Banana Split	$5.49
Sundae	$3.99
Cheesecake Bites (5 pc)	$4.29
Ice Cream Cone	$2.29

Where the value is

Ordered by price, the Sonic Drive-In shakes & desserts menu splits cleanly. These three are the cheapest way onto the menu:

Ice Cream Cone — $2.29
Sundae — $3.99
Cheesecake Bites (5 pc) — $4.29

And these carry the highest prices in the section, usually because they are sized to share or bundled with sides:

Banana Split — $5.49
Master Shake (medium) — $5.49
Oreo Sonic Blast (medium) — $5.29

The spread between the two ends is $3.20, so what you order inside this one section matters more than which chain you walk into.

How Sonic Drive-In Shakes & Desserts Prices Compare

Average price of a comparable shakes & desserts item at the chains we track, cheapest first:

Restaurant	Section	Average
In-N-Out Burger	Shakes & Drinks	$2.53
Burger King	Drinks & Desserts	$2.62
Waffle House	Drinks & Desserts	$3.24
Jack in the Box	Shakes & Drinks	$3.45
Whataburger	Drinks & Shakes	$3.53
Dunkin'	Coffee & Espresso	$4.23
Sonic Drive-In	Shakes & Desserts	$4.52
Wendy's	Sides & Salads	$5.01
Starbucks	Brewed Coffee & Cold Brew	$5.03

Averages compare like with like only up to a point — chains portion differently, and a cheaper average can simply mean smaller servings. Use the full menus for the detail.

Saving Money on Sonic Drive-In Shakes & Desserts

Happy Hour from 2:00 to 4:00 PM every day takes 50 percent off all drinks and slushes — the single biggest recurring discount in fast food.
The Sonic app frequently offers half-price burgers on Tuesdays and free items with a purchase.
Upgrading to a Route 44 (44 oz) for $0.60 more is the cheapest per-ounce drink on the menu, especially during Happy Hour.
Breakfast is served all day, so the $5.29 breakfast burrito is available as a cheap dinner.

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.

Sonic Drive-In Shakes & Desserts Prices — FAQ

How much is the cheapest item on the Sonic Drive-In shakes & desserts menu?

Ice Cream Cone is the cheapest shakes & desserts item at Sonic Drive-In, at about $2.29 in 2026. The next cheapest options are Sundae ($3.99) and Cheesecake Bites (5 pc) ($4.29).

What is the average Sonic Drive-In shakes & desserts price in 2026?

Across the 7 priced shakes & desserts items we track, the average is $4.52 and the midpoint is $4.79. Prices run from $2.29 for Ice Cream Cone up to $5.49 for Banana Split.

Is Sonic Drive-In shakes & desserts expensive compared with other chains?

6 of the 8 comparable chains we track are cheaper on shakes & desserts. In-N-Out Burger averages $2.53 against $4.52 at Sonic Drive-In — a gap of about 44%.

Do Sonic Drive-In shakes & desserts prices vary by location?

Yes. Sonic Drive-In franchisees set their own prices, so the same item can differ by a dollar or more between neighbouring towns, and airport, stadium and highway locations run higher still. The figures here are the prices that appear most often across U.S. markets.