Published prices for a stated scenario
Kwun Tong self-access rooms, 3 months, monthly payment, 20–40 sq. ft. search range. Size basis and other charges may be unconfirmed. These are examples, not a district average or cheapest ranking.
- Modern Storage — 中懋自存倉 — 21.6 sq ft (5.75'x3.75') — $699/mo
21.6 sq. ft. · basis unconfirmed · Known total HK$2097 · Source confirmation date 2026-09-28
- Kwun Tong (Head Office) — 20 sq. ft.
20 sq. ft. · basis unconfirmed · Known total HK$3564 · Source confirmation date 2026-09-28
- Kwun Tong: Mai Gar Branch — 24 sq ft (4×6)
24 sq. ft. · basis unconfirmed · Known total HK$4464 · Source confirmation date 2026-08-10
A low monthly rate can lose its advantage after a minimum rental period, collection charges and one extra billed month. Before comparing providers, choose a move-in date, a likely move-out date and how often you expect to retrieve things. Those details determine the bill.
| Charge | How to count it |
|---|---|
| Rent and promotion | List each billed month. Check minimum prepayment and the rate after the discount. |
| Deposit | Include in move-in cash, but keep it outside the cost total if fully refundable. |
| Administration, lock and access card | Separate purchases from refundable hardware deposits. |
| Protection or insurance | Check whether compulsory, what sum is covered and any excess. |
| Transport | Quote both directions, stairs, waiting, parking and any extra retrieval. |
| Ending the rental | Check notice, part-month billing, empty-box returns and collection deadlines. |
A lower rent can produce the larger bill
Hypothetical three-month comparison: Plan A charges HK$500 monthly, HK$100 setup, HK$30 monthly protection and HK$400 transport each way. Total cost: HK$2,490. Plan B charges HK$650 monthly, includes setup and protection, and costs HK$200 each way to move. Total: HK$2,350. Plan B is HK$140 cheaper despite its higher rent. Refundable deposits would affect the upfront cash, not this comparison.
Published examples of charges to look for
RedBox’s FAQ lists a HK$100 one-time administration fee and a SAFE Keeping charge from HK$28 monthly. These are separate from the unit rent. The protection tier and any promotion still need to be specified in your quote.
Cube’s English FAQ describes prorating the first calendar month but charging a full final month. If your required dates end early in a month, ask for the actual final invoice rather than multiplying a headline rate by an assumed number of days.
A real minimum-charge example: Spacebox app orders
Spacebox’s Annex 7 app-only terms (revised 31 July 2026) list HK$79 per box/item monthly, with a HK$395 monthly minimum. Three eligible items therefore still incur HK$395 per month: HK$1,185 for three full months, before retrieval and extras. This tariff requires account registration and ordering in the app; other channels have different plans.
The same annex sets retrieval at HK$15 per item, minimum HK$180 per trip, and may charge for a separate empty-box collection. For those three items, storage plus one retrieval is at least HK$1,365 before applicable box purchases, stairs, location and other charges. Request the completed order total; “HK$79 per box” is not enough to budget from.
Ask for a quote you can check later
Send the same inventory, dates, pickup address and retrieval assumptions to each provider. Ask them to mark every included charge as zero and every unresolved charge as “to be confirmed.” An empty fee cell should not be treated as free. Save the quotation and the terms supplied with it, especially any promise about transport or prepaid-month refunds.