Even before it launched in Australia in early 2025, the Ninja slushie maker – officially known as the Ninja SLUSHi – was one of the most hyped kitchen new kitchen gadgets, racking up a waitlist of 50,000 people. Since then, it’s continued to be in high demand – selling out at some retailers both on sale and full price ($499.99 at the official Ninja Kitchen site).
When the Women’s Weekly Food team tested it, we found it versatile and easy to use, with five pre-sets and handy features including a Rinse function.
But, while the Ninja SLUSHi was among the first to go viral online, it isn’t the only home slushie machine on the market in Australia. Models from the likes of Aldi, Kmart and Kogan have had their fair share of social media attention, proving the appeal and demand for icy drinks and treats is high.
So if you’ve been thinking about getting the Ninja SLUSHi, here’s what to know about it – and the other top-rated slushie makers worth considering.
OUR TOP PICKS FOR SLUSHIE MAKERS IN AUSTRALIA 2026
- Best for versatile recipes: Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker, $599.99 at Amazon
- Best value: Kogan Slushie Frozen Drink Maker, $279 at Kogan
- Best slushie machine on sale: Kitchen Couture Slushie and Soft Serve Maker, $199 (usually $299) at Big W
- Tested pick for a slushie and ice cream maker: GreenPan Frost Ice Cream & Slushie Maker,
$599$447 at Kogan- Best for simple operation: Devanti Slushie Machine & Ice Cream Maker, $416.99 at Myer
If we had to pick just one: The Ninja SLUSHi is perfect for most people, with a well-considered design that makes it easy to use, included recipes and settings that also let you experiment to create your own.
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Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker
$599.99 at Amazon
Best for: versatile drinks
The Ninja SLUSHi has makes it easy to create frozen drinks for all occasions, from refreshing coffee frappes to healthier fruit-based slushies, crowd-pleasing frozen cocktails and more. Ninja’s RapidChill Technology evenly freezes liquid inside a cooling cylinder to create smooth, bar-quality frozen drinks at home within around 15-60 minutes. Think of it as the grown-up version of DIY slushies – only this time, they actually turn out right.
“It’d bring a touch of magic to a kids birthday party or movie night with a frozen fruit juice or milkshake. And it would take a dinner party or drinks with the neighbours to a new level.”
Digital Managing Editor Sarah McInerney and Digital Content Producer Chanel Gellin, Ninja slushie maker review
Key features:
- No ice required. Just pour in your drink watch it freeze into the perfect slushie.
- Works with almost anything. Wine, coffee, juice, soft drinks — even chocolate milk can be turned into a frozen treat!
- Five one-touch pre-sets. Get the ideal texture for slushies, frappés, milkshakes and more.
- Mess-free pouring. A built-in self-serve handle and no-drip spout make the Ninja slushie machine easy to use.
- Keeps drinks frozen for hours. The insulated vessel maintains the chill for up to 12 hours.
- Capacity: 2.6L
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Kogan Slushie Frozen Drink Maker
$279 at Kogan
Best for: value
At nearly half the usual price of the Ninja SLUSHi, and with many very similar features, it’s easy to see why Kogan’s slushie maker also went viral – there are over 45 million posts related to it on TikTok and the appliance has a high 4.8-star average from over 395 customers on Kogan.
“I love this product it’s well priced and makes a slushy so quickly with no extra additives. My kids and husband are addicted,” one verified customer said in their review.
Key features:
- Rapid chill technology. Create slushies and icy drinks quickly with no pre-chilling required.
- Five drink modes. Slushie, Frappe, Milkshake, Cocktail and Wine, plus customisations.
- Easy cleaning. One-touch quick clean and dishwasher safe parts.
- Easy touch control. Including child-lock safety control, delay start, 12-hour keep cool mode and adjustable thickness.
- Capacity: 2L (1.5L max ingredients)
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Kitchen Couture Slushie and Soft Serve Maker
$199 (usually $299) at Big W
Best slushie maker for the price (on sale)
On sale, Kitchen Couture’s slushie maker is now of the most affordable quality options on the market. It has the added value of a setting for soft serve ice cream, and a very simple control panel with all of the drink modes, a cleaning mode and adjustable thickness. It also includes a recipe booklet to get you started.
“Bought this machine at the end of December. Excellent piece of equipment. 1 button operation makes it so easy to use and the machine comes apart for easy cleaning,” one customer said in a 5-star review on Big W.
Key features:
- Self-cooling compressor. No need to pre-chill before adding your soon-to-be slushie or soft serve ingredients.
- Five drink modes. Slushie, Spiked Slushie (alcoholic), Ice Cream, Milkshake, Frozen Juice, plus thickness controls.
- Easy cleaning. Self-cleaning mode and easy to take apart sections for deeper cleaning.
- Recipe booklet. Includes recipes to help you get started straight away.
- Capacity: 2L
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GreenPan Frost Ice Cream & Frozen Drink Maker
$599 $447 at Kogan
Best slushie and ice cream maker
If you want an appliance that does more than just make slushies, GreenPan’s Frost Ice Cream & Frozen Drink Maker proved versatile when Women’s Weekly Food‘s Digital Managing Editor, Sarah McInerny put it to the test.
“This is a fun appliance that will transform fruit juice into an iced slushie, a tub of yoghurt into fro-yo, and churn an ice-cream recipe into soft serve. Once you get the hang of it it’s simple to use, easy to clean and quiet to run. The soft serve function alone is worth the price of admission.”
Sarah McInerny, Digital Managing Editor, Review: Why the GreenPan Frost is your new summer entertaining essential
Sarah’s review notes that some settings and recipes took a few adjustments to get right (like chilling glasses for frozen rosé). But with six modes and seven texture settings, you can create soft serve, sorbet (Sarah said Women’s Weekly Food’s mango sorbet was a hit), frozen yogurt, slushies, smoothies, frozen cocktails, milkshakes and more – all with one stylish appliance.
Key features:
- Built-in compressor. Designed to chill or even freeze in as little as 30 minutes.
- Six modes. Slushie, Soft Ice Cream, Spiked Slushie, Sorbet, Milkshake and Extrude/Clean
- Seven texture settings. From soft and creamy to firm and thick.
- Includes: recipes, quick start guide, tips and tricks, silicone cleaning brush, installation rod, removable mixing bowl.
- Capacity: 1.9L
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Devanti 5-in-1 Slushie and Ice Cream Maker
$416.99 at Myer
Best for simple operation
Devanti has designed this slushie and ice cream maker to deliver easy results when you want slushies, iced cocktails or soft serve ice cream – without needing to pre-chill any ingredients. It has a professional compressor for efficient performance, and capacity for up to 15 soft serve cones or around 8 drinks at a time.
“Good value for large capacity, quick to chill beverages,” one customer said in a 5-star review on Myer.
Key features:
- Professional compressor. Designed for efficient cooling even when adding room temperature ingredients.
- Five modes. Ice Cream, Coffee Slush, Juice Slush, Milk Slush, Alcohol Slush.
- Easy cleaning. Self-cleaning mode and removable inner bowl.
- Simple operation. Clear LED display that also shows temperature and time
- Capacity: 2L
What is the difference between the Ninja SLUSHi and Ninja CREAMi?
Both make frozen treats, but they’re designed for different things. The Ninja SLUSHi turns liquids into smooth, icy drinks – no ice, no blender, no watered-down results. The Ninja CREAMi (and the newer CREAMi Swirl) focuses on creamy, scoopable desserts made from frozen-solid bases.
If you’re after frozen cocktails, frappés, or classic slushies, go for the SLUSHi. If homemade ice cream is more your thing, the CREAMi is the better pick.
Why you can trust us
Here at Women’s Weekly Food, we’re dedicated to bringing you expert advice and well-researched recommendations, with years of experience in curating trusted shopping guides – and using products and appliances in our kitchens. This includes testing and reviewing the Ninja SLUSHi ourselves, researching other slushie machines on the market, before narrowing our top picks down to ones available with our partners and considering the following essential criteria:
- Performance and performance-related features
- Different pre-set modes
- Ease of use and ease of cleaning
- Design and size
- Reviews, including our own hands-on experiences when possible
- Other notable features or elements
We also consider different price-points, sales and availability of stock to help ensure you can get the slushie maker you want.
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