Best Soft Serve Machines Ranked

24 commercial soft serve and frozen yogurt machines, scored on value, output, flavors, hopper capacity, features and warranty.

Last updated: November 9, 2026

A commercial soft serve machine freezes liquid mix in a refrigerated cylinder and dispenses it from a spout on demand, so a shop can serve cones all day without scooping. These rankings cover self-contained countertop and floor-standing machines that make soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt, from established makers such as Spaceman and Kolice to the lower-priced import lines from VEVOR, Garvee, GSEICE and others. Home ice cream makers, gelato batch freezers, slushie machines and rolled ice cream pans are left out.

Output is the first choice. Makers rate it in quarts or liters an hour, and a figure of 20 to 30 quarts an hour covers a cafe or snack bar, while a busy shop or a stand with a line at the window wants 40 quarts or more. Most import makers give a range, and the top of that range is what we record, so treat it as a best case.

Flavors come second. A one-hopper machine serves one flavor, a two-hopper machine serves two flavors and a twist of both, and the larger floor models add a third or fourth hopper for up to seven spouts. Each hopper holds the mix waiting to be frozen, so a bigger hopper means fewer refills during service.

Cabinet and power come last. Most countertop machines run on a standard 110 to 120 V outlet. Floor-standing machines roll on casters, carry a bigger compressor and often need a 208 to 230 V circuit, so check what your space has before you order.

Prices were last checked November 9, 2026. Product prices and availability are accurate as of that date and are subject to change; the price and availability shown on Amazon or the retailer's site at the time of purchase apply. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Top Picks

Shop by Cabinet

Countertop

13 ranked

Soft serve machines that sit on a counter, from single-flavor units for cafes to five-flavor machines for dessert shops.

Top rated: Kolice ICM-390T 5-Flavor Countertop $2,880

Floor-standing

11 ranked

Freestanding soft serve machines for ice cream shops, frozen yogurt stores and high-volume outlets.

Top rated: Kolice KOICM-395 7-Flavor Floor $4,490

Narrow It Down

Best Countertop Soft Serve Machines

  1. Kolice ICM-390T 5-Flavor Countertop
    #1 of 133.8Full review

    A five-flavor countertop machine with high output, for frozen yogurt and dessert shops that want variety without a floor unit.

    Amazon $2,880
    $2,880
    44 qt/hr5 (3+2)3 x 7 L
  2. VEVOR YKF-9236T 3-Flavor Countertop
    #2 of 133.8Full review

    The best-equipped of the low-cost countertop machines, with a puffing pump and low-mix alarm. A strong pick for a cafe adding soft serve.

    Amazon $1,196.91
    $1,196.91
    29.6 qt/hr3 (2+1)2 x 6 L
  3. VEVOR YKF-8218T 3-Flavor Countertop
    #3 of 133.6Full review

    A low-cost three-flavor countertop machine for cafes and snack bars that need about 28 L of soft serve an hour.

    Amazon $1,269.90
    $1,269.90
    29.6 qt/hr3 (2+1)2 x 6 L
  4. Garvee 3-Flavor Countertop 22-30 L/H
    #4 of 133.5Full review

    A lot of output for the money in a three-flavor countertop machine, if you can give it 41 in of headroom.

    Amazon $1,099.99
    $1,099.99
    31.7 qt/hr3 (2+1)2 x 6 L
  5. GSEICE 3-Flavor Countertop 1600W
    #5 of 133.5Full review

    A plain three-flavor countertop machine with a frank listing, for smaller shops on a 110 V outlet.

    Amazon $1,472.49
    $1,472.49
    29.6 qt/hr3 (2+1)2 x 6 L

See all 13 best countertop soft serve machines

Best Floor-Standing Soft Serve Machines

  1. Kolice KOICM-395 7-Flavor Floor
    #1 of 114.0Full review

    A seven-flavor floor machine for frozen yogurt shops and busy parlors that want the most flavors in one cabinet.

    Amazon $4,490
    $4,490
    68 qt/hr7 (4+3)4 x 7 L
  2. VEVOR BQL-8830C Dual-Compressor Freestanding
    #2 of 113.9Full review

    A high-output floor machine for busy ice cream shops that have a 220 V circuit to run it.

    Amazon $2,789.90
    $2,789.90
    46.5 qt/hr3 (2+1)2 x 10 L
  3. Koalalko ICM390 5-Flavor Floor
    #3 of 113.8Full review

    A five-flavor floor machine for shops that already have 220 V power at the serving station.

    Amazon $3,080
    $3,080
    42.3 qt/hr5 (3+2)3 x 7 L
  4. Garvee BJH428C 3-Flavor Vertical
    #4 of 113.8Full review

    The most output per dollar among the floor machines, for a 220 V shop that can do without overnight hopper chilling.

    Amazon $1,872.99
    $1,872.99
    48.6 qt/hr3 (2+1)8 L
  5. VEVOR YKF-9236 3-Flavor Freestanding
    #5 of 113.7Full review

    The floor-standing version of VEVOR’s puffing-pump machine, for shops short on counter space.

    Amazon $1,489.90
    $1,489.90
    29.6 qt/hr3 (2+1)2 x 6 L

See all 11 best floor-standing soft serve machines

How We Rank

Each machine is ranked against others with the same cabinet, and scored on its price per quart of hourly output, its output, its number of flavors, its hopper capacity, its features (hopper pre-cooling, an air pump, a low-mix alarm, an auto-clean cycle and a hopper agitator) and its warranty.

FactorMeasuresWeight
Valueprice per quart an hour of output30%
Outputtop of the maker's stated hourly output25%
Flavorsflavors including twists10%
Hopper capacitytotal mix hopper capacity10%
Featurespre-cooling, air pump or overrun, low-mix alarm, auto-clean and hopper agitator15%
Warrantyparts warranty and compressor coverage10%

How we rank explains each factor in full.