Storefront LED Screen Cost: What a Window Display Costs
A storefront LED screen is priced differently from an ordinary indoor display, because a window has one hard demand: stay vivid in daylight. That extra brightness — and the choice of single or double-sided — is what moves the cost. This guide explains what a window screen really costs and what drives the number.
EKINTRY builds storefront screens to the window and quotes factory-direct, so you can budget before you ask for a price.
Why a window screen costs more than an indoor one
An ordinary indoor screen (~500 nits) disappears behind glass in daylight. A storefront screen needs roughly 3,500–5,000 nits on the street-facing side to stay readable, and that high-brightness build costs more per square metre than a standard indoor panel. So the first cost driver is simply brightness.
Per-square-metre cost ranges
As a planning guide, a bright window-grade LED screen commonly runs higher than the ~US$800–2,500/m² of a standard indoor display, with the exact figure set by the pixel pitch and brightness you need. Finer pitch (for screens viewed close-up through the glass) costs more; a coarser pitch for a screen read from across the street costs less. We quote your exact size and spec rather than a flat rate.
Single-sided vs double-sided
The biggest single choice is whether the screen shows one face or two. A double-sided build — a bright outward face for the street and a softer inward face for the shop interior — is effectively two screens back to back, so it costs more than a single-sided one, but it advertises to passers-by and customers at the same time. We help you decide whether the second face earns its cost for your shop.
- Single-sided — outward only; lower cost.
- Double-sided — street + interior; higher cost, double the reach.
- Outward face ~3,500–5,000 nits; inward face ~700–1,000 nits.
Sizing and install add to the budget
A window screen is built from cabinets to fit the opening, so the size (and therefore the area) is the main hardware cost. On top of the panels, budget for mounting — hung from the ceiling or floor-standing — and installation. Because a storefront screen is usually modest in size, install is typically straightforward and can be done by a local technician with our documents and remote support.
Talk to EKINTRY about your project
Tell us your size, shape and where the screen goes and we recommend the right approach and quote it factory-direct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a storefront LED screen cost?
More per square metre than a standard indoor screen because it needs high brightness (3,500–5,000 nits) to beat daylight. The exact figure depends on size, pixel pitch and single vs double-sided — we quote your specific window.
Why is a window screen more expensive than an indoor one?
It needs far higher brightness to stay readable behind glass in daylight, and that high-brightness build costs more per square metre than a normal indoor panel.
Does double-sided cost more than single-sided?
Yes — a double-sided screen is effectively two displays back to back (a bright street face and a softer interior face), so it costs more, but it advertises both ways at once.
How is the price worked out?
By the window area, the pixel pitch and brightness, and whether it is single or double-sided, plus mounting and install. We size it to your exact window and quote factory-direct.
Is a storefront screen hard to install?
Usually not — it is modest in size and a local technician can mount it (hung or floor-standing) using our documents and remote support.