McDonald's Ice Cream Prices: Affordable Sweet Treats in 2026

Do you like something cool and delicious? If so, then you have to go to McDonald’s! McDonald’s ice cream is some of the least-expensive fast food ice cream in the world. They literally sell everything from their basic vanilla cones all the way to gourmet McFlurrys. Here, we will break down the full McDonald’s ice cream menu with prices that you can expect to see in 2026.

Full McDonald’s Ice Cream Menu and Prices

Here’s what each item on the ice cream menu at McDonald’s is estimated to cost when it hits stores in 2026:

1. Soft Serve Cone: The Original Option

Price: $1.29 (small), $1.49 (medium)

It’s a delicious classic that’s the original taste of vanilla. A soft-serve ice cream cone nestled in a crispy cone and it’s the best value on our fast-food menu at just over a dollar.

Why Is the Cone a Good Option?

• Budget-Friendly: One of the cheapest things on the menu
• Portion Control: There are 200 calories in a small cone.
• Quick Treat: Perfect on-the-go creamy dessert treat

Tip Box: Some McDonald’s locations offer chocolate or caramel dipping sauces with the Mighty Wings at no additional charge. Ask and see if your local joints have caught on!

2. McDonald’s McFlurry: Soft, whipped ice cream

Price: $3.99 (regular), $2.89 (snack size)

The McFlurry is made with creamy vanilla soft serve that’s mixed with your favorite ingredients for a delicious, spoonable treat.

Most Popular McFlurry Flavors

• Oreo McFlurry: The chocolate cookie crunch and creamy vanilla ice cream will give you the ultimate cookies and cream experience. There are pieces of cookie throughout the McFlurry so with each bite, you get a perfect ratio of cookie to vanilla ice cream.
• M&M’s McFlurry: The candy shell added into the creamy vanilla ice cream is a combination of two amazing things; candy shell and soft serve ice cream.

Snack Size vs. Regular

Snack sizes save you $1.10, but you get about 40% less ice cream than the Regular does. Real dessert lovers will money better spend per ounce on the real deal with a regular McFlurry. But if you just want something light or watching your calories go for snack size McFlurry.

3. Sundaes: You've Got the Best of Us Too

McDonald's has such rich and decadent sundae toppings that they make McDonald's normal non-dairy soft serve seem like a terrible value by comparison!

Here are the ice cream sundae choices we have:

• Hot Fudge Sundaes: The absolute best dessert for any chocolate lover. The melted hot fudge sauce flows perfectly over the cold non-dairy vanilla soft serve. No other flavor combination has such a perfect temperature difference in each bite!
• Caramel Sundaes: An incredibly rich and creamy caramel poured on top of our tasty non-dairy vanilla soft serve. This caramel sauce covers every inch of our non-dairy vanilla soft serve, so you’ll never run out!

4. Shakes - Thick and creamy Satisfaction

Prices: Small - $3.29, Medium - $3.79, Large -$4.29

Vanilla Soft Serve, Milk and Syrup. So basically, what you have is a lactose-free vanilla milkshake that tastes a little richer/creamier and comes out thick enough to eat with a spoon. Not really like something you'd just drink.

Classic Chocolate Flavours

• Vanilla: just simple and pure and allows the ice cream to really shine.
• Chocolate: Rich cocoa Flavoured for all the chocolate lovers.
• Strawberry: Sweet, Fruity and made with real strawberries.

McDonald’s Seasonal Shake Specials

• Pumpkin Spice Shake: offered in the fall for pumpkin lovers
• Shamrock Shake: Available for St. Patrick's Day Season (March)

Tips: Limited availability on seasonal shake offerings. If you love it, grab it before it's gone from the menu!

5. Limited-Edition or Seasonal Specials

Price: Varies by item

McDonald’s every now and then feature exclusive ice cream treats and shakes, past ones were:

• Holiday Pie:  A festive, custard filled treat.
• Pumpkin Spice Shake: A fall favorite for pumpkin lovers.
• Grimace Shake

Why McDonald’s Ice Cream is Worth It

• Affordability:  Most items are under $5, so it doesn’t break the bank to enjoy a little dessert.
• Consistency: Each treat is made using McDonald’s signature vanilla soft serve, so you know exactly what you’re getting every time you order one.
• Convenience: Whether inside the restaurant, at the drive-thru or with delivery, McDonald’s ice cream is a no-fuss treat.

You can't go wrong with the prices of McDonald's ice cream, almost everything on the ice cream menu is under $5.

Nutrition Facts for McDonald’s Ice Cream

To help you out in making an informed decision regarding your purchase of a McDonald’s Vanilla Ice Cream Cone (small), or as we call it, the standard small:

Suggestions on How to Enjoy McDonald’s Ice Cream

1. Personalize Your Ice Cream Order

Some ice cream items on the McDonald's menu you can do this with. The McDonald's ice cream menu takes personalization to regular ice cream offerings a step further as it allows you to add toppings to your sundaes and mix in ingredients to your McFlurry.

2. Take Advantage of Ice Cream Menu Promotions

Ice cream menu promotions, as well as featured menu items, are usually among the deals that customers can find at McDonald's. Whenever there have been these deals I've tried to take advantage of them because it gives me an opportunity to get some of my favorite items on the McDonald's menu at a discounted price and often times it also gives ice cream lovers like myself a chance to try out some new flavors or get some of the most popular items on the menu at that time for less money.

3. Get Ice Cream Deals

The McDonald's app spoils it's users with items that are not found at the outlet but also provides customers with more deals that help them save on their favorite ice cream products.

FAQs

1. Why are the ice cream prices at McDonalds so cheap?

McDonald's has a very efficient system of production and an extremely high-volume business, but this doesn't stop them from maintaining the quality.

2. Are there location specific price disparities?

Yes, prices can vary with location, taxes and local operating costs so for the most accurate pricing information, be sure to view the McDonald’s app where you’ll find all your favorites.

3. Are there any discounts or promotions on McDonald's ice cream?

Get ice cream discounts and deals on the McDonald's app.

4.How many calories are in a soft serve cone?

A McDonald's vanilla ice cream cone(small) has 200 calories, with 5g of fat, 23g of carbs, and 5g of protein. It also contains milk and wheat allergens.