Key takeaways
- Tesla is inviting select customers to buy a Cybercab for personal use, its official Robotaxi account said on X Friday evening.
- The order page Tesla shared lists a $29,990 purchase price before taxes, a $1,000 non-refundable order deposit and estimated delivery in December 2026 in Austin, Texas.
- A $299 a month Autonomy Subscription is required to operate the car. One month is included with purchase.
Tesla has started selling the Cybercab to individual owners, at least to a few of them. "Select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use," Tesla's verified @robotaxi account posted on X at 6:27 PM ET on Friday, November 13. The post included a screenshot of the Cybercab order page, and a follow-up post showed the invitation email that customers received.
Until now, Cybercab has been something you ride in, not something you own. Our look at how Cybercab launched in Austin covers how the rider service works.
The terms on Tesla's order page
| Item | What Tesla's order page shows |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | $29,990 (excludes taxes) |
| Due when you order | $1,000 non-refundable order deposit |
| Autonomy Subscription | $299 a month, required to operate, one month included |
| Estimated delivery | December 2026 |
| Delivery location | Austin, Texas |
The order page says the subscription price "excludes taxes and is billed separately each month until canceled," and that "Subscription and regular vehicle maintenance required to operate." Placing an order means agreeing to a Cybercab Order Agreement, Terms of Use, an Autonomy Subscription Agreement and Tesla's Privacy Notice.
What the invitation email says
The email Tesla posted is headed "Early Access, Limited Release" and reads "Order your own Cybercab for personal use." Its fine print says the offer is "Only available in supported service areas. Subscription required for operation. Terms apply." It also says "Initial availability is limited."
The email describes the car as fully autonomous, with the owner able to "Monitor your vehicle and manage your ride in the app." It lists seating for two, a 21 inch center touchscreen and 20.1 cubic feet of storage.
What it costs in the first year
Using only the numbers on Tesla's order page, the first year works out to about $33,279 before taxes: the $29,990 price plus 11 paid months of the $299 subscription, since the first month is included. That's our arithmetic, not a figure Tesla published, and it leaves out taxes, insurance, registration and maintenance.
What Tesla hasn't said yet
As of 6:50 PM ET on November 13, Tesla had not said how many customers are being invited, how they were chosen, when orders will open more widely, or which service areas besides Austin qualify. Tesla's page has a Warranty and Insurance section, but its terms weren't visible in what Tesla posted. Tesla also hasn't said publicly what happens to the car if an owner cancels the subscription, beyond the order page's line that it is required to operate. We'll update this post as Tesla shares more.
FAQ
Can anyone order a Cybercab now?
No. Tesla says select customers are being invited, and the email calls it a limited release.
Is the $1,000 refundable?
No. The order page calls it a non-refundable order deposit.
Can I skip the $299 subscription?
The order page says the subscription is required to operate the car. One month is included with purchase.
When do deliveries start?
The order page shows an estimated delivery of December 2026, in Austin, Texas.
