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What does storage cost per month?

Looking for a place for your things during a move, a renovation or just to free up space? The first question is: what does storage actually cost per month? The short answer at Inbox Storage: from €39. The real answer depends on three things — how much you store, for how long, and how much service you want. This guide explains it clearly.

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WHAT DETERMINES THE PRICE OF STORAGE?

There's no single price for storage — you put it together yourself. At Inbox Storage you pay per cubic metre, and your price depends on volume, rental period and service level. Below is how these elements together set your monthly amount. (Rates are indicative; the calculator shows your exact price.)

💶 Storage from €39 per month for 4 m³.

📉 Up to 25% off when you rent for 12 months.

🚚 Regional transport free with 3+ months.

🧾 For private customers, our storage is VAT-free.

THE VOLUME (m³)

You pay per cubic metre — more volume = higher monthly rate. From-prices for a 12-month rental:

  • 4 m³ — from €39/mo (a large wardrobe's worth)
  • 8 m³ — around €67/mo (large garden shed or small room)
  • 18 m³ — around €97/mo (our average unit)
  • 36 m³ — around €173/mo (complete family home)

Tip: unsure how much you need? Work out how much storage you need — in almost every case less than you'd think.

THE RENTAL PERIOD

The longer you commit, the lower your monthly rate. Tiered discount:

  • 3 months — 5% off
  • 6 months — 10% off
  • 12 months — 25% off + price guarantee (our best rate)
  • After that: extend flexibly month-to-month, 14-day notice
  • Only briefly? Rent from just 1 month at base rate

YOUR SERVICE LEVEL

You decide how much you hand off. Our packages (selectable at checkout):

  • Budget — you arrange transport yourself: 10% off the monthly rate
  • Basis / BasisPlus — driver picks up at the door, with/without lifting help
  • Premium — two people who carry everything out and load the unit
  • Only pay for the service you want — no more

TRANSPORT & VAT

With 3 months or more: regional transport free + VAT-free for private customers.

  • No van rental, no trips back and forth
  • Private: VAT-free — price you see = price you pay
  • Business: exclusive of VAT
  • Shorter period? Transport calculated separately (distance + volume)

WHY STORAGE AT HOME PRICES DIFFERENTLY THAN SELF-STORAGE

A self-storage unit can look cheaper per m², but then you're comparing apples to oranges. There you rent bare space and arrange transport, a lock and often insurance yourself — plus admin fees and a deposit. At Inbox Storage the service is in the price: we pick up your belongings at home, store them dry and secured at our hub in Gouda, and bring them back whenever you want. More on self-storage vs. mobile storage in our separate comparison.

No van, no backache, no contract you can't escape. Calculate in 60 seconds what storage costs for you.

Calculate in 60 seconds at Inbox Storage what storage costs per month.

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HOW TO NEVER OVERPAY FOR STORAGE

Storage doesn't have to be expensive. With a few smart choices you keep your monthly amount low, without giving up convenience or security.

🧮 Calculate your volume — you often need less than you think.

📆 Commit to a longer period for up to 25% off.

🔧 Arrange transport yourself (Budget) and save 10%.

🧹 Declutter first — less volume is cheaper every month.

PICK THE RIGHT VOLUME

Many people overestimate how much space they need. Use the calculator to work out exactly how many m³ you really need — often less than you think. Picked too tight? Scaling up during your storage period costs nothing extra, so you never pay for air.

RENT FOR LONGER

Know you'll be without your things for a while? Then commit to a longer period. The difference between a 1- and 12-month commitment is around 25% off your monthly rate. In doubt, you can always extend — with a 14-day notice period you're never locked in for long.

CHOOSE A FITTING SERVICE LEVEL

Got strong hands and a van? With the Budget option you arrange transport yourself and save 10% on the monthly rate. Prefer to be taken care of? Add lifting help. Pay only for the service that fits your situation — no more.

DECLUTTER FIRST

The less you store, the less you pay. Before you book, go through your things critically and declutter first: what you no longer use doesn't need to go into storage. A smaller volume saves you money every single month.

Tip: budget your storage costs into your monthly plan. The Dutch Nibud (national institute for family budget advice) helps with household budgeting — useful when storage during a move or renovation becomes a temporary fixed expense.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STORAGE COSTS

The questions we hear most about what storage costs — answered briefly.

WHAT DOES STORAGE COST ON AVERAGE PER MONTH?

At Inbox Storage, storage starts from €39/mo for 4 m³. An average unit of around 18 m³ costs around €97/mo on a 12-month rental. Your exact price depends on volume, rental period and service level — the calculator works it out in a minute.

WHY IS THE PRICE PER m³ HIGHER THAN SELF-STORAGE?

Because the service is included. With self-storage you rent bare space and arrange transport, a lock and often insurance yourself. With us, pickup, storage and return are in the price — you drive nowhere and carry nothing if you don't want to. See our detailed comparison of self-storage vs. mobile storage.

DO I GET A DISCOUNT FOR RENTING LONGER?

Yes. 5% at 3 months, 10% at 6 months and 25% at 12 months off the monthly rate — our best price, with a price guarantee. After that you extend flexibly month-to-month with a 14-day notice period.

ARE THERE HIDDEN COSTS?

No — you see your price upfront in the calculator, service included. For private customers storage is also VAT-free. Regional transport is free with 3 months or more; for shorter periods transport is calculated separately based on distance and volume.

DO I PAY VAT ON STORAGE?

As a private customer, no: storage at Inbox Storage is VAT-free, so the displayed price is what you pay. For business customers, rates are exclusive of VAT.

WHAT'S THE MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD?

You can rent from just 1 month. After that you extend flexibly month-to-month, with a 14-day notice period. So you're never locked in longer than you want.

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Safe and flexible — how storage works with us

We pick up your belongings at home, store them dry and secured, and bring them back whenever you want. No lifting, no van, no long contracts.

  • We come to you
  • Rent from just 1 month
  • Dry and secured
  • Grow or shrink whenever you want