Outdoor LED Screen Price per m² (2026): Billboard Cost

Quick answer

A standard outdoor LED screen costs US$499–US$989 per m² (US$46–US$92 per sq ft). Coarse P8–P10 billboards sit at the low end, fine P2.5–P3 walls for close viewing at the high end, and cabinet service access and brightness move the price within each pitch. For example, a 4.80 × 2.88 m (15.7 × 9.4 ft) EA960R4 P8 billboard comes to about US$6,898 for the screen.

Sources used: EA960F4 Advertising LED Display; EA960R4 LED Display Billboard; EA1000F2 Outdoor Advertising LED Screen; EA-OFixed Outdoor LED Board

The screen is usually not the largest outdoor cost. Foundations or steelwork, electrical supply, permits and installation depend on the site and are quoted for it.

Outdoor LED screen price per m² by pixel pitch and brightness

The table covers EagerLED’s standard fixed outdoor cabinets in their main sizes (960 × 960 mm, 1000 × 1000 mm, 768 × 768 mm and 1024 mm formats). Smaller infill and corner cabinets cost more per square metre, and transparent, film and perimeter products are left out.

Reference ex-factory prices from the EagerLED Aug 2026 price list, in USD, for the standard configuration; final pricing is subject to a formal quotation. They cover the display cabinets with their standard modules, power supplies and receiving cards. Structure, video processor, electrical work, freight, duties, installation and spare stock are not included.

Outdoor walls cost less per square metre than fine-pitch indoor walls because the pitch is coarser, even though each cabinet is weather-sealed and many times brighter. The indoor LED screen price guide shows the indoor ranges, and the LED screen price overview puts both next to rental cabinets.

Outdoor LED billboard cost by size

The EA960R4 is a 960 × 960 mm magnesium-alloy cabinet with an openable back cover, so it suits billboards that technicians can reach from behind. P8 SMD3535 at 5500 cd/m² is US$499 per m² (US$46 per sq ft); P5 SMD1921 at 5500 cd/m² is US$511 per m² (US$47 per sq ft).

Each cabinet holds 3 × 6 modules of 320 × 160 mm. At P8 a module has 40 × 20 pixels, so the three boards are 360 × 240, 600 × 360 and 1200 × 600 pixels. At P5 (64 × 32 pixels per module) they are 576 × 384, 960 × 576 and 1920 × 960 pixels. P5 costs only about 2% more here but gives 2.56 times as many pixels, which matters when the audience is close, such as a pedestrian street, a shopping-centre entrance or a car park. The pixel pitch and viewing distance guide explains how to choose.

Front and rear service vs rear service: same pitch, different price

At the same pitch, outdoor prices can differ by more than a third because of the cabinet:

Front service costs more but lets you mount the screen flat against a building or inside a frame with no walkway behind it. If the structure already gives safe rear access, a rear-service cabinet delivers the same pitch for less. Confirm service access to power supplies and control components too, not only to the modules.

P8 vs P5.71: what a finer outdoor pitch costs

On the EA960F4, both P8 and P5.71 use SMD2727 LEDs at 6500 cd/m²; the finer pitch buys a denser pixel grid, not more brightness. P8 is US$687 per m² (US$64 per sq ft) and P5.71 is US$789 per m² (US$73 per sq ft).

A 7.68 × 3.84 m (25.2 × 12.6 ft) wall uses 8 cabinets across and 4 high: 32 cabinets and 29.4912 m² (317.4 sq ft). P8 gives 120 × 120 pixels per cabinet and 960 × 480 across the wall, for about US$20,260. P5.71 gives 168 × 168 pixels per cabinet and 1344 × 672 across the wall, for about US$23,269. The extra US$3,009 nearly doubles the pixel count.

DIP vs SMD outdoor LED price

DIP modules use individual through-hole LEDs and reach higher brightness. A P10 DIP cabinet at 8000 cd/m² costs US$793–US$913 per m², against US$499–US$515 for P10 SMD at 5800 cd/m² in the same cabinet families. EA-OFixed also offers P16 DIP at 10000 cd/m² for US$665 per m², for very large boards viewed from far away.

DIP can also be more economical to run. The EA960R4 P10 DIP version lists 330 W/m² maximum and 110 W/m² average power, compared with 630 / 210 W/m² for the P10 SMD version. Choose DIP when a site faces direct sun most of the day and the viewing distance allows a coarse pitch. For the brightness question itself, see outdoor LED brightness: 4500 vs 5000 vs 6500 nits.

Outdoor LED screen power consumption and running cost

Ask for maximum and average power for the exact configuration. Maximum sizes the electrical supply; average drives the energy bill. The EA960R4 P8 lists 650 W/m² maximum and 220 W/m² average.

For the 4.80 × 2.88 m P8 billboard (13.824 m²), that means about 9.0 kW at maximum and about 3.0 kW average. Running 18 hours a day at the average figure uses roughly 55 kWh per day; multiply by your local tariff for a daily energy cost. Treat it as a scenario until site measurements are available. Average vs maximum LED power explains how to read these figures.

Site costs for an outdoor LED billboard

Specify orientation, direct-sun hours, ambient temperature, rainfall, salt or dust exposure and operating hours. A structural engineer should set the wind-load criteria: a cabinet specification does not establish the capacity of the finished structure. Check the protection rating on each face of the cabinet against the IP31, IP54 and IP65 rating guide.

A rooftop may need reinforcement and lifting; a roadside board may need a foundation and authority approval. Inspect arriving crates and record any shock, water or crush damage before signing for them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an outdoor LED screen cost per square metre?

Standard outdoor LED walls cost US$499–US$751 per m² at P7.81–P10.41, US$511–US$806 at P5–P6.67, US$576–US$904 at P3.91–P4.81 and US$734–US$989 at P2.5–P3.076.

How much does an outdoor LED billboard cost?

The screen for a 4.80 × 2.88 m (15.7 × 9.4 ft) EA960R4 P8 billboard costs about US$6,898; a 9.60 × 4.80 m (31.5 × 15.7 ft) board costs about US$22,994. Structure, power, permits and installation are added for the site.

Should I buy the brightest outdoor screen available?

No. Specify enough brightness for the location and require automatic dimming. Excess output raises power demand and causes glare at night.

Can an indoor cabinet be used under a canopy?

A canopy does not control condensation, dust, temperature or wind-driven rain. Use outdoor-rated cabinets and a structure assessed for the actual exposure.

What should I send for an outdoor LED screen quote?

Send site drawings or photos, the screen size, viewing distance, sun exposure, operating hours and content through the project quotation form.