Box storage // Dubai
Box storage at The Box Bay starts at AED 65 for one carton for 30 days, including VAT. Larger packages cover two, five or ten cartons.
But when comparing storage costs in Dubai, the storage rate is only part of the decision. Your total also depends on how long you need storage, collection and delivery arrangements, and any optional services.
This guide explains the published Box Bay rates and how to work out what you will pay for the service you actually need.
How much does box storage cost?
The Box Bay’s published prices for the 30-day storage option are:
| Storage option | Cartons included | Published package price |
|---|---|---|
| Single Box | 1 | AED 65 |
| Starter | 2 | AED 89 |
| Standard | 5 | AED 179 |
| Premium | 10 | AED 299 |
Prices checked on 9 November 2026. Check the current pricing and your final Order Summary before booking.
Each standard carton measures approximately 45 × 45 × 45 cm externally, with a maximum total packed weight of 25 kg.
These are carton-storage packages. They do not include renting a private storage room or customer access to the warehouse.
The website also offers 180-day and 360-day storage options. Select your required duration to see its price rather than multiplying the 30-day rate and assuming that is the longer-term total.
What collection and delivery are included?
Each Box Bay storage contract includes:
- One doorstep pickup visit.
- One return-delivery visit.
These allowances apply per contract, regardless of the number of cartons or the storage duration. Area surcharges may still apply.
An included visit is different from unlimited deliveries. If you request some boxes back, that delivery uses the included return-delivery visit even when other cartons remain in storage. Further delivery visits are chargeable.
Facility drop-off and self-collection are free and do not use your doorstep visit allowances. Facility handovers are by arrangement.
Example: two boxes for 30 days
Suppose you need to store two cartons of suitable personal belongings for 30 days.
The published Starter package is AED 89. The contract includes one doorstep pickup visit and one return-delivery visit.
Your starting storage-package cost is therefore AED 89. Before confirming, check whether your address attracts an area surcharge and whether you have selected any optional services.
If you arrange facility drop-off and self-collection instead, those handovers are free. You still pay for the selected storage package.
Example: five boxes returned in two separate deliveries
Suppose you choose the Standard package at AED 179 for 30 days, then want two cartons delivered back first and the remaining three later.
The first return delivery uses the contract’s included return-delivery visit. The second is an additional delivery visit and is chargeable.
Your calculation is:
AED 179 storage package + additional delivery charge + any applicable area surcharges or optional services.
Check the additional visit’s price before confirming it. Alternatively, arranged facility self-collection does not use a doorstep delivery allowance.
Planning retrievals together can help you avoid paying for extra visits you do not need.
What else can affect the total?
Additional cartons
The 30-day pricing display lists an AED 32 extra-box add-on. Select your actual carton quantity and duration to confirm the applicable price.
Compare the available packages before choosing. If you need five cartons, for example, look at the five-carton package rather than assuming several individual purchases will give the same total.
Packing assistance
Packing assistance may be available as an optional paid service. Check whether you have selected it and what it adds to your order.
You can prepare beforehand by sorting belongings, checking prohibited items and making sure everything is clean and dry. Initial packing into Box Bay cartons takes place with our staff present.
Storage duration
Choose a term that fits your plans. A lower equivalent monthly rate on a longer package does not necessarily mean a lower total payment.
Early retrieval does not automatically create a refund for unused prepaid storage. Review the cancellation and renewal terms before committing.
Insurance
The Box Bay does not provide insurance for customer goods. If you want cover for storage or transit, arrange suitable insurance separately and include that cost in your budget.
How does this compare with renting a storage unit?
Compare the two services using the same belongings and storage period.
For a storage unit, check the rental charge, minimum term, transport arrangements, packing materials, access conditions and any other applicable fees.
For box storage, check the carton quantity, storage term, included visits, area surcharges and the cost of any additional retrievals.
A unit may suit furniture, oversized items or customers who want access to their own storage space. Box storage may suit belongings that fit safely into cartons and customers who prefer arranged collection and return.
Neither option is automatically cheaper. The useful comparison is the total cost of storing and retrieving your actual belongings.
Before you book
Confirm these five details:
- How many cartons you need.
- The storage term and total upfront price.
- Any collection or delivery area surcharge.
- How many return visits you expect to need.
- Any packing assistance or other optional services.
Then check the final Order Summary. That gives you a clearer comparison than a starting price alone.
See the current options: View The Box Bay’s storage pricing. For questions about your belongings or collection arrangements, email [email protected].
For the full service conditions, read our Terms & Conditions.