Self-storage in Dubai: Compare unit size and full monthly cost

Start with the largest thing you need to get through the door and how often you want to come back for it. A room can hold your cartons on paper and still be awkward if a long item blocks the entrance or the boxes you need are at the back. Once you have a usable size, compare the price of the same billing period and ask what you pay at move-in, while you stay and when you leave.

Three published 50-square-foot examples show why the number alone only gets you so far. Green Sky lists a starting price across its Dubai sites. Selfstore quotes by floor area and gives an illustrative volume. The Box lists a cage and an enclosed room at different prices at the same Al Quoz site. Compare the room you can actually book, including its floor, door, access hours and conditions. Green Sky Dubai prices. Selfstore prices. The Box plan selector.

Published examples checked on 7 November 2026. Availability and the final booking amount depend on the selected unit.

Green Sky for a monthly room you can visit during opening hours

Green Sky’s Dubai table lists a 25 sq ft room from AED 250 and a 50 sq ft room from AED 500, both per month before 5% VAT. The 50 sq ft starting price therefore comes to AED 525 with VAT, before any separately arranged insurance or moving. Its table shows the lowest price for each size across its Dubai sites. Ask which facility and room are available and check its own price before comparing it with another operator’s offer. Green Sky Dubai prices.

The operator describes access from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, with Sunday closed. That may suit boxes you only need to retrieve occasionally. If you finish work at six or can only visit on Sundays, check whether another option fits your routine. Green Sky says most rooms are not air-conditioned and describes a limited set of climate-controlled rooms. Ask about the specific room you can book and whether it has temperature control, humidity control or both. Green Sky Dubai storage.

For the advertised monthly plan, Green Sky says you pay the first month to start, with no deposit, and give one week’s notice before the next month begins. Check the dates in the agreement if you are paying for a fixed term or taking a particular room. Its published pricing separates moving from rent and says customers arrange their own contents insurance. Keep the cost of any collection and insurance visible in your comparison. Green Sky Dubai prices. Green Sky storage terms.

Selfstore for a published floor-area and volume comparison

Selfstore’s Al Quoz price guide gives 50 sq ft and 12 cubic metres at AED 895 per month plus VAT. It lists a 40 sq ft alternative at AED 795 plus VAT and describes it as eight cubic metres. That comparison is useful if the larger unit lets you leave an aisle or reach the items you need more often. The size guide calls the figures illustrative and says monthly rates depend on availability. Ask for the internal dimensions, clear door opening and lowest ceiling obstruction for the actual unit. Selfstore prices.

Selfstore’s FAQ says customers can access the facilities around the clock, including holidays. It also describes loading bays and on-site parking. Check how you get from the bay to the unit, whether a trolley is available and what credentials you need for your first visit. The operator describes private enclosed steel rooms and ducted air conditioning throughout the facilities. Ask whether it publishes a target temperature or humidity range for your room. The company offers contents insurance for an additional charge. Ask for the full recurring and upfront price, and the rules for giving notice before you move out. Selfstore FAQ.

The Selfstore Instagram account has a photo of a corridor with numbered storage doors. When you view a room, start at the loading bay and walk the whole route. Check the turns and door opening for your largest piece.

The Box for choosing between a cage and an enclosed room

The Box plan selector lists two upper-floor examples in Al Quoz with the same 50 sq ft floor area. The Basic cage is listed at AED 1,100 when billed monthly, while the fully enclosed Standard unit is AED 1,200 when billed monthly. The cards also show lower monthly equivalents for annual billing, AED 990 and AED 1,080 respectively. Use the billing-plan row that matches how you want to pay. Ask for the first invoice and any terms if you leave before the period ends. The Box plan selector.

The Box says it collects one month’s rent and a refundable deposit to reserve a unit and has a one-month minimum rental. It says customers receive personal access credentials at check-in and can visit around the clock. Ask for the deposit amount and refund conditions, VAT treatment and whether a lock or contents insurance adds to your total. If you are deciding between Basic and Standard, ask to see the exact room and what separates it from the next unit. The operator defines climate-controlled storage in its FAQ. Confirm whether the room on your quote provides it. The Box storage FAQ.

Measure for the room you’ll actually use

Make a short inventory with the dimensions of your longest, widest and tallest pieces. List separately what can come apart, what needs to remain upright and what cannot have weight stacked on it. Ask the storage operator for the room’s clear internal dimensions rather than relying on the name of the size band. A unit with a wide footprint and shallow depth can work differently from a long narrow room with the same floor area. The location of the door can also determine how easily you reach the back.

If a bed frame comes apart into long pieces, check the length of those pieces and the turns on the way in. For a wardrobe, ask whether the panels and doors can be handled along the full route without relying on the unit’s floor area alone. If your room is upstairs, ask for the size and access hours of the goods lift, and whether you need to book a move-in slot even if you can visit the room later whenever you need. The truck can have a different access route or schedule from a customer carrying a box.

A room that only needs to be emptied once can be arranged differently from one you visit every month. For boxes you want to retrieve regularly, put them by the door or leave a path to them. If you store stock or several people’s belongings together, assign a section to each group and label the outward side of each carton. You may want the next size up if the usable floor area disappears once you leave the aisle you need. Ask whether the operator can show you the actual room before you commit.

For heat- or humidity-sensitive items, ask the operator to describe the conditions in that room. Ask whether it measures temperature and humidity inside the unit or manages the warehouse generally, and whether the control runs outside staffed hours. A cage, enclosed room and climate-controlled room are different descriptions. Ask what each means for the exact unit on your quote and how it affects the price.

Put all charges on the same timeline

Start with a single month at the size you need. Green Sky’s starting example for 50 sq ft is AED 525 with VAT. Selfstore’s AED 895 plus VAT would be AED 939.75 at the UAE standard 5% rate. Those are rent examples before any separately quoted items. The Box’s AED 1,100 and AED 1,200 are the advertised monthly plan figures for two different room types. Ask The Box to confirm whether the displayed amount already includes VAT before comparing the final figures. Green Sky prices. Selfstore prices. The Box plan selector. Federal Tax Authority VAT FAQ.

What do you pay to get in? Ask for the amount due on the first day, including rent, any deposit and a lock or access device if charged separately. A refundable deposit changes your upfront outlay. Put it on a separate line and check when it comes back and what can be deducted. If you need a mover to bring the load in, ask for that price separately and see whether it includes carrying everything from the vehicle to the unit.

What repeats? Ask the operator for the total on an ordinary monthly invoice. Confirm the billing date, any required coverage and whether the price is an introductory offer. If the operator asks you to arrange contents insurance yourself, get that cost separately. If you are comparing two rooms because one is cooled, ask whether cooling is included in its rent and available at the hours you will use the site.

What changes if you leave? Ask for the notice deadline, the date the final bill stops and whether a partial month is charged in full. For an annual rate, ask how much is due at the start and what happens to unused time if you leave. The Box’s Al Quoz 50 sq ft Standard example shows AED 1,080 a month under annual billing and AED 1,200 under monthly billing. The lower figure represents an annual plan. Compare the amount committed across that period with the total for the number of months you actually expect to use.

Before confirming, check the branch and contracting company on the quote. Green Sky identifies Green Sky Logistics Services L.L.C. for Dubai. Selfstore lists Selfstore LLC in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3. The Box identifies The Box Self Storage DMCC on its contact page. If a collection or delivery is arranged separately, ask who invoices for that work and whom to contact if it has to be moved to another date. Green Sky contact. Selfstore prices and contact. The Box locations and contact.

Confirm access before moving anything in

Think about the first visit you are likely to make after move-in. If you might collect luggage after work, ask how to enter outside office hours and what happens if your access credentials stop working. If someone else will collect it, ask whether they can be authorised in advance and which documents they need. The Box’s FAQ describes a written permission route with the collector’s ID. If you plan to send a mover at the end of the rental, confirm that authorisation for the actual collection crew. The Box storage FAQ.

If you find a damaged box or an access problem, ask the facility to record the issue and say who should receive a written report. Keep your inventory, the date and photos if relevant. Before you move out, ask whether the site expects an inspection, a returned key or device, or written confirmation that the unit is empty. Arrange the collection while you still have access and ask for a closing statement showing any final charge and deposit refund.

If you may need a smaller unit later, ask how a transfer works. Get the new rent, the date it begins and whether you need to empty the old room before the switch. If the rooms are on different floors or sites, ask whether you can access both while moving your belongings and whether there is an overlap charge. This matters when you expect to retrieve furniture gradually and keep only a few boxes for the rest of the term.

Common questions

Does 50 sq ft tell me how many boxes will fit?

It gives the floor area. Ask for the clear dimensions, ceiling height and door opening, then compare them with your boxes and larger pieces. Allow space for anything you cannot stack and for a path if you will visit regularly.

Is 24/7 access the same as 24/7 truck loading?

Ask about the two separately. You may be able to unlock the unit whenever you need while truck access, a goods lift or staff help follows a different schedule. Confirm the loading window before you book a vehicle.

How do I compare a cage with an enclosed room?

Ask to see both types at the site. Check the door, room height, surrounding partitions and what level of cooling or humidity control applies. Compare the same billing term and ask whether access and insurance options differ.

Can I pay for a month and leave earlier?

Ask whether the agreement bills for the full month, when you need to give notice and how to confirm the end date. If you have paid in advance or left a deposit, get the refund conditions before booking.