Short answer: A louvered pergola kit costs $1,099 to $11,695 in our list (prices checked November 15, 2026), and most 10×12 or 10×13 kits sit between about $1,800 and $3,300. That is the kit alone. Add a level pad, anchors, power if it has a motor, and installation if you do not build it yourself.
How much are louvered pergola kits?
We checked every kit in our comparison on its brand's US store on November 15, 2026. The cheapest roof was the EROMMY 10×12 at $1,099.99, with curtains and netting included. The most expensive size in our list was the PERGOLUX Pergola 4 Pro 13×19 at $11,695. In between, the sweet spot of the market is the 10×12 or 10×13 kit: enough roof for a table for six, and a size almost every brand sells.
Below, each kit at its reference size, its price per square foot of roof, and the range from its smallest to its biggest size. The order is our overall score, not the price.
| Kit (score) | Reference price | Per sq ft | All sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
 PERGOLUX Pergola 4 Pro9.5/10 | $6,495 for 10 × 13 ft | $49.96 | $4,794 – $11,695 |
 Hansø Aluminum Pergola9.3/10 | $4,931.55 for 10 × 13 ft | $37.94 | $3,060 – $8,658 |
 Mirador 111DA9.2/10 | $2,399 for 10 × 13 ft | $18.45 | $2,399 – $5,999 |
| $1,799 for 12 × 10 ft | $14.99 | $1,599 – $2,499 | |
| $1,999 for 12 × 10 ft | $16.66 | $1,899 – $2,799 | |
 Mirador 111S8.7/10 | $2,399 for 10 × 13 ft | $18.45 | $1,499 – $3,299 |
 Mirador 111S E-Motion8.6/10 | $3,299 for 10 × 13 ft | $25.38 | $3,299 – $3,299 |
 Paragon Lugano8.5/10 | $3,199.99 for 10 × 12 ft | $26.67 | $3,199.99 – $6,899.99 |
 Mirador 80S8.4/10 | $1,799 for 10 × 12 ft | $14.99 | $1,099 – $2,099 |
 Domi Louvered Pergola8.2/10 | $1,949.99 for 10 × 13 ft | $15 | $1,599.99 – $3,199.99 |
 Purple Leaf Caesar8.1/10 | $2,129 for 10 × 12 ft | $17.74 | $2,129 – $4,327 |
 Purple Leaf Athena8.0/10 | $2,499 for 10 × 12 ft | $20.83 | $2,499 – $5,699 |
 EROMMY Louvered Pergola7.8/10 | $1,099.99 for 10 × 12 ft | $9.17 | $1,099.99 – $2,099.99 |
 EROMMY Smart Electric7.7/10 | $2,599.99 for 10 × 13 ft | $20 | $2,599.99 – $2,599.99 |
 VEIKOUS Steel Louvered7.6/10 | $1,599.99 for 10 × 13 ft | $12.31 | $1,599.99 – $2,399.99 |
Prices are kit only, before tax, checked on each brand's store on November 15, 2026. Stores change prices often; the review of each kit links to the page we read.
Louvered pergola cost per square foot
Price per square foot is the fairest way to compare a 10×10 with a 12×20. In our list it runs from about $9 (EROMMY Louvered) to about $50 (Pergolux 4 Pro) at the reference size. Bigger sizes usually cost less per square foot: the Backyard Discovery Sarasota goes from $18.99 per sq ft at 10×10 to $14 at 20×10.
What moves the number? Three things, mostly. Material: all-aluminum kits cost more than steel or mixed kits at the same size. Control: a motor adds roughly $900 at Mirador (the 111S E-Motion costs $3,299 against $2,399 for the crank 111S at 10×13). And brand positioning: PERGOLUX and Hansø sell 10-year warranties and high ratings, and charge for them.
The total cost of the project
The kit is the biggest line, not the only one. Here is what to budget on top, with the prices brands themselves quote where they quote one.
A level, solid base
Every kit in our list anchors to something hard. Mirador ships expansion anchor bolts for "any flat concrete surface"; Purple Leaf rates its kit when "fully secured by expansion screws on hardened floors". If you have no slab, you need one, or footings under each post. Prices depend on your region and site, so get a local quote; we did not find a dated national figure we trust.
Anchors
Most kits include anchors (Mirador, Paragon, Backyard Discovery). The PERGOLUX spec table says bolts are not included: add them to the order.
Power for a motor or lights
PERGOLUX needs a standard 120 V outdoor outlet; Mirador lists a 100–240 V supply for the E-Motion. Backyard Discovery's PowerPort outlets need a power source too. If there is no outlet near the post, an electrician's visit goes in the budget.
Installation
Two brands put a price on assembly: PERGOLUX lists $495 and Backyard Discovery $649, scheduled separately from delivery. Hansø has an installation team; Purple Leaf and Domi point to third-party installers. Building it yourself costs a weekend and help: see our installation guide.
Permit
If your project needs one, there is a fee. As an example, the Town of Little Elm, Texas lists a $50 application fee, a $100 review fee and a permit fee of $50 minimum for patio covers, arbors and pergolas over 200 sq ft (town document dated March 18, 2024). Your city will differ; see our permit guide.
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Options that add up
Side protection is the most common add-on, because louvers do nothing against low sun or sideways rain. Prices we saw on November 15, 2026: Purple Leaf roller blinds from $219, a Mirador fixed shutter wall at $299 (80/88 series), Domi aluminum screen panels at $189.99, a Paragon lighting kit at $499.99. Two kits include curtains and netting in the price: Domi and EROMMY. Count them in when you compare.
Three budgets, three real kits
About $1,100. Mirador 80S 10×10 at $1,099 (steel, 78.5 mph with professional anchoring) or EROMMY 10×12 at $1,099.99 (curtains included, no ratings). You save money and give up either aluminum or published numbers.
About $2,000 to $2,500. Backyard Discovery Sarasota 12×10 at $1,999, Mirador 111S 10×13 at $2,399, or its aluminum sibling, the Mirador 111DA, at the same $2,399. This is where most buyers should look; our best louvered pergola for the money ranking sorts them.
$5,000 and up. Hansø 10×13 at $4,931.55 or PERGOLUX Pergola 4 Pro 10×13 at $6,495, for 120 to 165 mph ratings and 10-year warranties.
Is it cheaper to buy a kit or build a pergola?
For a louvered roof, a kit is almost always the realistic option: the louvers, pivots, gutters and crank are the hard part, and they come engineered in the box. A custom louvered roof from a local installer (StruXure, Renson, Azenco and others) is quoted per project; we do not include those in our comparison because there is no public price to compare. Hansø, which sells kits, claims custom installs add "$5,000–$15,000 in labor" on top; that is a seller's claim, not a survey.
A classic wood pergola with an open or fixed roof is a different product, and a fine DIY project if you never need to close the roof. If you are torn, our louvered pergola vs gazebo article compares the options.
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Want the full order? See the best louvered pergola ranking or compare any three kits in the comparison tool.
Questions buyers ask
How much does a 10x12 louvered pergola cost?
In our list, from $1,099.99 (EROMMY) to $3,199.99 (Paragon Lugano) for a 10×12 or 12×10 kit, prices checked November 15, 2026. See the 10×12 ranking.
What is the average cost of a 20x20 pergola with cover?
None of the kits we compare is sold in 20×20; the largest roofs are 14×24 (Purple Leaf, $5,699) and 13×19 (PERGOLUX, $11,695). A 20×20 louvered roof is usually a custom project quoted by an installer.
How much does louvered pergola installation cost?
PERGOLUX lists $495 and Backyard Discovery $649 for assembly of their kits (prices seen November 15, 2026). Independent installers quote locally.
Are louvered pergolas worth the money?
If you will adjust the roof often and use the patio daily, yes. If you would leave the louvers closed all season, a fixed roof costs less.
Written by Laura Benson for the Best Louvered Pergola editorial team, updated November 15, 2026. Some links are affiliate links; they never change our scores (disclosure).