"How much for a storefront sign?" is like asking how much a car costs — there is no single answer. But once you understand which blocks make up the price, you can judge whether a quote is honest and estimate a budget yourself.
The five blocks of a sign price
- Face and letters (40–60%) — acrylic, stainless steel, aluminium or resin; letter height and thickness drive material consumption.
- Structure and frame (15–25%) — steel or aluminium frame, brackets and reinforcement; this is where outdoor durability is decided.
- LED source and power (10–20%) — module brand and quantity, plus waterproof drivers sized to the load.
- Fabrication (10–20%) — laser cutting, bending, welding, grinding, spray or plating, assembly and ageing tests.
- Installation and freight (variable) — site survey, scaffolding, high-level access, and shipping to your city.
Three signs that a quote is inflated
- The quotation gives a single "per letter" or "per square metre" figure with no breakdown.
- Material is described vaguely — "stainless steel" without grade or thickness.
- Lighting specification is missing: no module brand, no driver model, no lumen or power data. Lighting is the first thing that fails on a cheap sign.
A realistic budget
As a rough guide for the Guangdong market (tax-included ex-factory): acrylic flat-lit letters around ¥150–350/m², stainless steel letters ¥300–700/m², vacuum-formed light boxes ¥200–450/m². A typical 4–6 m storefront with illumination generally lands in the ¥8,000–30,000 range depending on material and structure — the frame and weatherproofing, not the face, usually decide where in that range you sit.
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