Cordless Blinds Price Comparison: 7 Types Compared by Width
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The main types of cordless blinds are zebra shades, roller shades, cellular shades, aluminum mini blinds, faux wood blinds, bamboo blinds, and woven bamboo shades. A cordless blind raises and lowers when you push or pull the bottom rail, with no operating cord. For a window 36 inches wide and 60 inches high (59 for woven bamboo), Value Blinds cordless versions run from $384.67 for zebra shades to $452.84 for woven bamboo at regular price. Width moves the price most.
Table of Contents
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Cordless Blinds Price Comparison by Width
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What Makes Cordless Blinds Cost More?
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How Large Can Cordless Blinds Be?
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The 7 Types of Cordless Blinds
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Best Cordless Blinds by Room and Need
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Cordless vs Motorized: What the Upgrade Costs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cordless Blinds Price Comparison by Width
Regular listed price on our product pages at the time of this update, with the cordless lift selected, 60 inches high, before sale discounts:
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Type |
24 in wide |
36 in wide |
48 in wide |
72 in wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Zebra shades, light filtering |
$280.18 |
$384.67 |
$477.72 |
$638.84 |
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Aluminum mini blinds, 1 inch |
$281.48 |
$402.97 |
$515.07 |
$718.76 |
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Cellular shades, light filtering |
$284.18 |
$403.68 |
$512.15 |
Not offered (max 59 in) |
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Faux wood blinds, 2 inch |
$289.80 |
$413.78 |
$527.55 |
$732.79 |
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Roller shades, light filtering |
$306.11 |
$420.21 |
$521.25 |
$694.77 |
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Bamboo blinds, 2 inch |
$306.44 |
$435.39 |
$552.50 |
$760.85 |
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Woven bamboo shades, Classic, 59 in high |
$337.61 |
$452.84 |
$543.35 at 47 in (max) |
Not offered |
Set your own width and height on any product page to see your exact price. Sale pricing, color, and add-ons change the total. Every style carries the Value Blinds 3-year warranty on blinds and shades and 5-year warranty on motors, and standard shipping is free, though oversize packages may carry a fee.
What Makes Cordless Blinds Cost More?
Three things move the price of a cordless blind:
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Width. On every style above, going from 24 to 48 inches wide (47 for woven bamboo) adds roughly $200 to $250. Width matters more than style.
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Style. At 36 inches wide, the gap between the lowest and highest priced style is under $70.
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The lift. On roller, zebra, and woven bamboo shades, cordless is an upgrade of $24.36 over the standard beaded chain. On our faux wood, aluminum, bamboo blinds, and light filtering cellular shades, cordless is the standard lift with no upcharge.
How Large Can Cordless Blinds Be?
Cordless lift systems have size limits, and each maker sets its own. These are the limits on our product pages:
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Type |
Cordless size limit on our product pages |
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Roller shades |
98 in wide, 98 in high |
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Faux wood blinds, 2 inch |
77 in wide, 94 in high |
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Bamboo blinds, 2 inch |
77 in wide, 94 in high |
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Cellular shades, light filtering |
59 in wide (largest width on the order form) |
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Woven bamboo shades |
47 in wide, 59 in high |
For anything larger, check the motorized lift options on the product page.
The 7 Types of Cordless Blinds
Zebra shades. Alternating sheer and solid fabric bands. Slide the bands into line for a view, or offset them for privacy. The lowest priced cordless style at every width we checked.
Aluminum mini blinds, 1 inch. Thin metal slats that tilt for exact light control. Cordless is standard. A clean, modern look at a low price.
Cellular shades. Fabric cells that trap air against the window. In a U.S. Department of Energy test home, cellular shades saved up to 15 percent of total heating and cooling energy compared with no window covering. On our light filtering cellular shades, cordless is standard. Widest size is 59 inches.
Faux wood blinds, 2 inch. The look of wood slats in a moisture-resistant material, with a matching headrail, bottom rail, and valance. Cordless is standard.
Roller shades. A single sheet of fabric that rolls up into the headrail. Cordless up to 98 by 98 inches, the largest limit in our size table.
Bamboo blinds, 2 inch. Natural bamboo slats that tilt like wood blinds. Cordless is standard.
Woven bamboo shades. A panel of woven reeds that raises and lowers. Our Classic and High Shading weaves are rated from 50 to 95 percent shading. Cordless is limited to 47 by 59 inches.
Best Cordless Blinds by Room and Need
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Need |
Best pick |
Why |
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Lowest price |
Zebra shades |
Lowest regular price at every width in our table |
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Insulation |
Cellular shades |
Air-trapping cells; Department of Energy test results above |
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Kitchens and bathrooms |
Faux wood blinds |
Listed as moisture resistant on the product page |
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Large windows |
Roller shades |
Cordless up to 98 by 98 inches |
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Exact light control |
Aluminum or faux wood blinds |
Tilting slats |
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Natural texture |
Bamboo blinds or woven bamboo shades |
Natural bamboo and woven natural fibers; see do bamboo blinds keep heat out |
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Homes with young children or pets |
Any style above |
All have no operating cord when ordered cordless; see the kid-safe and pet-safe collection |
Cordless vs Motorized: What the Upgrade Costs
Motorized lift is also cord-free and suits windows that are hard to reach by hand. Listed upgrade prices:
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Type |
Motorized upgrade |
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Faux wood, aluminum, and bamboo blinds |
$176.80, remote included |
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Roller shades |
$88.21 standard motor, $179.96 premium |
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Zebra shades |
$86.78 standard motor, up to $189.96 with a smart hub |
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Woven bamboo shades |
$73.78 with remote, $98.78 with smart control |
Browse the motorized and smart collection . If you would rather not measure or install yourself, see our professional measuring and installation service. For DIY, see how to install cordless blinds , and for the safety rules behind cordless, see corded vs cordless blinds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the types of cordless blinds?
Zebra shades, roller shades, cellular shades, aluminum mini blinds, faux wood blinds, bamboo blinds, and woven bamboo shades all come with a cordless lift.
How much do cordless blinds cost?
For a window 36 inches wide and 60 inches high (59 for woven bamboo), our cordless styles run from $384.67 to $452.84 at regular price, before sale discounts. Width changes the price most.
What is the cheapest type of cordless blind?
Zebra shades were the lowest priced cordless style at every width we checked.
Do cordless blinds cost more than corded?
On our roller, zebra, and woven bamboo shades, cordless adds $24.36 over the beaded chain. On our faux wood, aluminum, bamboo blinds, and light filtering cellular shades, cordless is standard.
What is the largest cordless blind I can order?
Our cordless roller shades go up to 98 inches wide and 98 inches high. For larger windows, check the motorized lift options on the product page.
