The Best Spots To Find Budget Blinds Online, According To Reviews

Today is the day you're going to do something about your windows! Whether you just moved in or you simply have had enough of your old window treatment, this is the day you plan to make a decision and determine the best spot to find budget blinds online. But just because you're being diligent about your budget doesn't mean you want to sacrifice quality or aesthetics either. Maybe you've already explored the secret to purchasing budget-friendly blinds that still look high end, but with so many retailers, choosing one can be daunting. We scoured reviews across multiple sources to uncover the best spots for purchasing budget blinds online.

Finding the right budget-conscious online retailer isn't just a matter of choosing the one with the lowest prices, though certainly that's a good starting point. If you want the "best" spot ("best" is subjective), don't just think "low prices." To be considered a best spot to buy, the retailer also needs reviews that praise other attributes like customer service, selection, return policies, and quality. Even so, since what you're seeking are "budget blinds," the window coverings still need to be affordable. Numerous factors affect the cost of window coverings. For example, as nice as it is to have a home flooded with natural light, lots of window treatments empty your wallet more quickly; you would need a retailer who offers volume markdowns. Also, if you have oddly-sized windows, find a seller who discounts custom blinds. We checked reviews, and here's what we discovered.

The Sitejabber review aggregator found three online budget-friendly retailers that were closely rated and boasted thousands of reviews. Topping the list was Blindsgalore with almost 2,300 reviews as of writing for a total customer star rating of 4.7 out of 5 (92% recommended the company). "The ordering process on-line was efficient, and there is plenty of information and installation help," wrote one reviewer. Blinds.com racked up almost 2,700 reviews and had a similar star rating (4.6) with 88% opting to recommend them. They, too, enjoyed uncomplicated installation and responsive customer service. Ratings had dipped below 4.0 in 2023, but rebounded to the 4s in subsequent years. Third place went to SelectBlinds, with the most reviews (over 8,100) and a respectable 4.4-star rating. Buyers commended them for their measuring and ordering systems, but others diss the company for difficulties there. (See our tips, like measuring each window, doing so with a steel tape, and measuring more than once, so you know the biggest mistakes to avoid when measuring windows for blinds and shades.) In general, buyers liked their customer service and delivery time.

Feeling confident in your window blind-measuring skills and not in a hurry? Then, finding the best online budget blinds comes down to price and price alone. One Reddit user made that their focus and tracked the prices for roller shades from Bali across multiple months in 2018 (current costs may have changed) on the following websites: Blinds.com, Blindsaver.com, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Steve's Blinds. The three months of results indicated Lowe's had the most consistent low prices week to week, but when a sale occurred, Blinds.com was the most budget-friendly online retailer.

Online budget blinds need not break the bank if you do your due diligence, like investigating on sites such as ConsumersAdvocate.org, which rated Blinds.com at the top. Also, be sure to take advantage of free samples, which are offered by nearly every retailer, so that you can explore fabric, material, and color options in your own home and under your personal lighting conditions. Samples give you the chance to check the material for the blinds against other softscapes and hardscapes in the room, too. A little extra time spent curating your own style will give your room a more designer feel despite the budget cost of the blinds.

If budget alone isn't your consideration, you may want to think about how other retailers factor into the equation. For instance, House Digest had previously compared Home Depot and Lowe's to see which has better deals on blinds. Our assessment took into account top-selling models rather than merely budget buys, and with that as the springboard, we determined that Home Depot had better reviews as determined by which products outsold others.

If you have explored online budget retailer after online budget retailer, but still can't find exactly what you want at the price you want, we have one last option for you. If you want window blinds that are as unique as you are, you could try this popular DIY blinds on a budget project, which offers a way to custom design your blinds exactly as you wish. You'll be the master of the project so it's sure to be matched perfectly to your aesthetic and precisely on budget!