Ultimate Blackout Shade
The world’s top-rated 100% blackout shade. Custom-made to seal every edge of your window so you sleep when you want to, not when the sun lets you.
- No more 5am wakeups
- Lower energy bills, every season
- Total privacy, day and night
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Included with every shade
- 100% Blackout GuaranteedEdge-to-edge light seal.
- 30-night free trialFree returns*
- 5-year warrantyBuilt for long-term performance.
- US support, seven days a weekReal humans, here to help.
- Simple video guide instructionsStep-by-step, for your order.
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Price varies by size and controls.
Need help measuring?
We’re here to help. Book a free consultation and we’ll go through your windows with you — how to measure them, which mount suits each one, and what to order.
Book a free consultation- 100% blackout guarantee
- Manual, motorized or smart
- Patented tension system
- High quality American Aluminum
- Interchangeable fabric
- Cooler in summer
- Cordless & safe for kids
- Bottom-up or top-down closure
Sleep in 100% darkness
Stay cooler in summer
Total privacy day or night
Acoustic noise reduction
- Windows we support
- Rectangular windows
- Square windows
- Arched windows
- Bay windows
- Sliding doors
- Tilted windows
- Skylights
Our shades are sized between 8" - 98" width and 16" - 100" height.
Surfaces you can install
Timber
Drywall
Metal
Masonry
Discover if UBlockout is suitable for your window
Six easy steps
Accurate measurements are key to a perfect fit. Follow these steps carefully and if you need help, our team is a video call away.
Step 1: Check your available space
Inside mount needs 1" recess depth. Outside mount needs 3" of flat surface.
Step 2: Measure your width
Use a metal tape measure to find the shortest width at three points across your window.
Step 3: Measure your height
Measure the shortest height at three points down your window.
Step 4: Check your window is within ¼″ square
Inside mount only. Compare diagonal measurements to catch any issues before ordering.
Check your window opening
Inside mount: check for obstructions inside the window recess. Outside mount: confirm you have enough flat surface around the window.
Step 6: Record your measurements
Write down your final width and height, rounded down to the nearest 1/16th.
How to measure
Our user-friendly guides and videos make measuring your windows a breeze. We guide you step-by-step for accurate measurements.
Ten easy steps
Done in 30 minutes. Your MyUBlockout app includes video instructions custom-built for your exact order and our support team is always a video call away.
Step 1: Remove Side Frame Covers
Take off the side covers from the side frames.
Step 2: Assemble Top Frame
Connect the top frame to the corners of each side frame.
Step 3: Assemble Bottom Frame
Slide the bottom frame to the base of each side frame and fix it securely.
Step 4: Transfer, level and fix frame
Mount the frame in your window recess, ensure its level and fix it securely with a drill.
Step 5: Install Fabric Roll
Place the fabric roll into the top frame and side frame corners.
Step 6: Attach pulley string
Loop the cords that control your shade onto the handrail of the fabric roll.
Step 7: Attach Side Frame Covers
Clip the side covers back onto the each side frame.
Step 8: Release rotation locks
Unlock the shade fabric so it can move freely.
Step 9: Install Roller Cover
Clip the cover onto the top of the frame.
Step 10: Experience complete blackout
Lower your shade and experience total darkness.
Tools you need
Phillips Head screwdriver
Power drill
Step ladder
Another person
What's in the box
6 parts for 100% blackout
QR code to video instructions
Assembly kits
- 35,000+ successful DIY installs
- Average install time of 30 minutes
- 100% money back guarantee
- After-sales support and service
You can now buy UBlockout shades with your Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) through our partnership with Flex payment processing.
How to Pay with HSA/FSA
- Add your UBlockout shades to cart
- Select "Pay with HSA/FSA" at checkout
- You'll be redirected to complete your purchase securely with Flex
- Complete a brief telehealth consult to confirm eligibility
- Pay with your HSA/FSA card (or use a credit card for reimbursement)
Important Information
No prescription is needed, but be sure to save your receipt. Coverage can vary depending on your plan.
How much does a shade cost?
Pricing starts from $277.64 for a 8" x 16" window. For common window sizes, approximate prices are:
- SizeWidthHeightPriced from
- Small12"24"$422.85
- Medium24"48"$612.55
- Large36"72"$739.09
- Extra Large48"96"$1016.73
When will my order arrive?
Our current lead time from ordering to shipping is 2 weeks.
We'll send you an email with all the details as soon as your order has been shipped so you can track your delivery.
What if I'm not happy with it after installing?
In the unlikely event something goes wrong, we're here to help:
- Contact us: If issues persist, reach out to our customer support via live chat, video call, phone or email.
- Free returns: If you're not satisfied, return it within 30 days for a no-hassle refund.
- Warranty: Our 5-year warranty covers defects and issues.
Have a different question? See more FAQs
Escape unwanted light. Feel more you with UBlockout.
Artificial light is everywhere and hard to escape. Your sleep quality and wellbeing doesn’t have to be a trade-off.
83%
of the world lives under light-polluted skies
24.6 lux
is all it takes to suppress half your melatonin
47%
higher risk of heart attack from light during sleep
A room that lets you recover
Deep sleep. Your body does its repairs in the deepest stage of sleep. Complete darkness is what protects it.
Create calm in seconds
Wind down. Your body reads light as daytime. In complete darkness it finally gets the signal to switch off.
Undisrupted sleep, any time
Odd hours. Late nights, early starts, a newborn. Get the most out of your available sleep.
Naps that actually happen
Family. A dark room at 2pm, and a toddler who sleeps past sunrise.
Shut out the rest of the world
Play. Star projectors, space lights, movie nights. They only look right in true darkness.
Wake feeling rested
Better sleep. The room stays dark at sunrise, so you wake up when you decide.
The world gets quieter, too
Noise cancelling. Traffic, neighbors, the 6am garbage truck. A sealed system reduces it all.
Why UBlockout is the right choice
With over 7 years in research and development, the ultimate blackout solution has arrived. Zero light leak, with beautiful style and unmatched effortless control options.
Standard curtains, blinds and roller shades
They cover the window. They don’t seal it.
The Ultimate Blackout Shade
A completely sealed frame on every edge and corner of your window
  | Competitors | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% blackout guaranteed | Yes | Partial |
| Seals all 4 sides | Yes | Not offered |
| Safe for kids — no external cords | Yes | Varies |
| Temperature control | Up to 23% cooler | Varies |
| Sound dampening | Yes | Varies |
| Motorized + smart home (Alexa, Google, Siri) | Yes | Some |
| Warranty | 5 years | 2 years |
| USA-based 5-star support, 7 days a week | Yes | Varies |
| Made in Dallas, Texas | Yes | Varies |
Reflects what these categories commonly offer. Specifications vary by brand and change over time. Check the product you are comparing before you order.
How it works
Meet The Ultimate Blackout Shade
The coated fabric blocks all light through the shade. A frame closes the gaps at the top and sides. Where the two meet, seals inside and out lock out the rest. Zero light leaks, from any direction.
100%
Blackout, guaranteed
7 years
Of research and development
35,000+
Successful DIY installs
Getting started
Yours in three steps
Step 1
Confirm your measurements
Double-check your width and height, then enter them at checkout. Accurate measurements are the key to the perfect fit and complete light control.
Step 2
Complete your order
Pick your color, control style and checkout. We custom-make every shade to your exact window in Dallas, Texas.
Start your order
Get started
Scan the QR code
MyUBlockout opens a video guide cut for your exact shade.
Step 01
Take off the side covers
Pull the covers off both side frames.
Step 02
Join the top frame on
Connect the top frame to the corner of each side frame.
Step 03
Join the bottom frame on
Slide the bottom frame onto the base of each side frame and fix it in place.
Step 04
Secure the frame into your window
Hold the frame in your window recess, check it is level, then screw it in.
Step 05
Drop in the fabric roll
Sit the fabric roll into the top frame and the side frame corners.
Step 06
Hook on the cords
Loop the cords that raise and lower the shade onto the bar at the bottom of the roll.
Step 07
Clip the side covers back on
Clip the covers back onto each side frame.
Step 08
Unlock the fabric
Flip the two locks so the fabric can move freely.
Step 09
Clip on the roller cover
Clip the last cover onto the top of the frame.
Step 10
Lower it and you’re done
Pull the shade down. That is the whole job.
Step 3
Simply Install
Your personalized video guide walks you through step-by-step instructions. First installs usually take 30 minutes.
Easy
About 30 minutes first go
Screwdriver, drill, level
Common household tools
Two people
Recommended for wider windows
Measuring
Your fit, guaranteed.
Two measurements, a metal tape, under five minutes a window. Get these three things right and every shade we make fits.
1″ recess depth
Measured from the front edge of the recess, furthest from the glass. That’s all the shade needs to seal every edge.
Check for obstructions
Winders, locks, latches and handles sit inside the recess. Find anything that sticks out before you measure around it.
Measure the width
Find the shortest measurement. If in doubt, always round down to the nearest 16th of an inch.
Measure the height
Down three points, top to bottom. Take the shortest and round down the same way.
Check the opening is square
Inside mount only. Compare the two diagonals — within ¼″ of each other and you are good to order.
Rather not measure alone? We’ll do it with you.
Book a quick video call and we’ll walk the window with you — what to measure, where to measure it, and how to check it before you order.
America’s #1 blackout solution
Hear from people who have made the switch to sleeping in complete darkness
Kenna
“It’ll be one of the best investments you add to your house.”
Jimmy & Phoebe
“A complete game-changer for our family.”
Rizzo
“The install was so easy and the blackout is unreal.”
Jonathan
“Absolutely zero light comes through.”
Carmelisse
Hear from 10,000+ happy sleepers
4.9
Reviews from people like you
This is our 5th shade and honest opinion!
We started in our master bedroom. I work 3rd shift and was completely amazed on the complete darkness this covered for our 3 windows. Since then, my 14 year old requested one for his birthday. He has it programmed to open in the mornings and shut at sundown. I cannot say enough about the quality and customer service!
Total darkness
I am a very smart shopper and I must say these are the best blackout curtains around. I have had better sleep since taking the step on buying these for my whole house!
Easy Install and Incredible Blackout
I tried other shades, and made a channel myself before, but I could never achieve a full blackout. I decided to give UBlockout a try, and boy am I glad I did. The install on the first one probably took 25 minutes, but then each one after that took 10-15 minutes. It is perfect for our basement theater room, highly recommended!
Helpful
Good customer service
Great process and nice blackout
I got this shade to prevent reflections on my TV in my living room. I was replacing a regular blackout blind that allowed a lot of light seepage and also had broken. I found the entire process for Ultimate Blackout Shade to be painfree. The measuring walkthrough helped get the correct measurements, the product arrived quickly and the installation was painfree. It's a quality product and takes care of business, no more light reflections on my TV!
Love my new shades!
When I started looking for blackout shades, I started seeing tons of ads for different products. This one stood out because it seemed far more legitimate and I was right. Everything is super high quality and is the perfect DIY solution. They provide step by step instructions with a video on each step. It makes it super easy to follow and install professionally. The shades provide total darkness and also reduce the outdoor noise. The first night when I was testing, I noticed how the crickets outside were significantly quieter when closed vs open and my regular shades did not change the noise at all. I went with the power option with hub because that allows me to schedule the opening and closing so it is dark when I want to sleep and light during the day. I can also ask Alexa to open or close them on the fly. Of course there is the app and remote, so all bases are covered for convenience and functionality. The only thing I wish it did have was a super slow mode that would open the windows at a snails pace. This would be a good alarm in the summer to slowly open and silently because the nature of blackout, all the edges are sealed with brush like trim and that friction does make a little static like noise. Not a big deal for regular operation, but if they could open so slow that the noise was negligible and the light woke me up, that would be ideal. Overall, this was well worth the investment and the 5 year warranty gives me peace of mind that this will work for a long time.
Features you’ll love
Over 7 years of research and development means zero light leak. Premium American aluminum, fully upgradeable components, engineered for decades of daily use.
Temperature control
Beat the heat and chilly winters at home
Bottom-to-top or top down
Effortless control
No external cords
Thoughtfully engineered to be childproof
Manual, motorized or smart
Upgradeable after purchase
Patented tension system
Keeps your fabric perfectly in place
Hassle-free charging
Up to twelve months on a single charge
Looks great inside and out
No more nosy neighbors
Award-winning sleep solution
National Sleep Foundation’s SleepTech® Award Winner
[PLACEHOLDER — needs marketing transcript] Silent looping video of a stylised bedside scene at night. A hand reaches toward a smart speaker on a nightstand. A blackout shade gracefully lowers across a bedroom window in the background as ambient lighting dims. No audio, no on-screen text.
“Alexa, goodnight.”
Shades close. Lights dim. Your sleep routine starts — hands-free.
Your sleep. Your rules.
Control every shade from anywhere. Set scenes, automate schedules, and integrate with your smart home.
Automate your sleep schedule
Choose your control
Every shade blacks out completely. The difference is how you open it, and every shade is upgradeable at any time without replacing it.
Manual
Control it by hand. Total blackout, every edge sealed.
- Nothing to set upNo power, no pairing, no app, nothing to charge
- Safe around kids and petsCord-free design, aluminum frame
- Upgradeable laterMotorization drops into this same shade, you do not buy it twice
Motorized
Most popularControl it from across the room. A quiet motor, a handheld remote, and the room goes dark on cue.
Everything in Manual, plus
- Open it without getting upFrom bed, from the doorway, or on the way out
- Remote included, it runs up to 15 shadesSo a single button closes a whole room. We suggest one remote per room
- Charged about once a yearUSB rechargeable battery, roughly 12 months a charge
Smart
Add our SmartHub to control every shade by voice or app. Your home wakes, dims and settles on demand.
Everything in Motorized, plus
- Say it, or tap itAlexa, Google Home and Siri, or the UBlockout app
- Mornings and nights on scheduleOpens at sunrise, closes at sunset, without you
- A whole room in one wordOne scene settles every shade in the room together
Made for every room
Master bedroom
Modern bedroom
Cozy retreat
Clean finish
Daylight blockedPricing for better sleep every night
Every shade is cut to your window, so the price follows your dimensions.
Starting at
$277.64for an 8” × 16” windowCommon window sizes
- Small12” × 24”
- $422.85
- Medium24” × 48”
- $612.55
- Large36” × 72”
- $739.09
- Extra large48” × 96”
- $1,016.73
A $612 shade across its 5-year warranty is about 34¢ a night.
Approximate prices for a manual shade. Your exact price is calculated from your own measurements during customization.
Pay over time
From $23.14/mo
on a $277.64 shade over 12 months
Split the cost with Affirm or Afterpay at checkout, subject to approval.
Pay with HSA/FSA
Save up to 40%
Blackout shades can qualify as an eligible medical expense. Pay with pre-tax dollars through Flex at checkout. How HSA/FSA works
Saving assumes a 40% combined federal and state marginal tax rate.
Better sleep guaranteed
Every shade is backed from the measurement to the fifth year.
- 100% blackout, guaranteed
- We guarantee complete blackout when you measure with us. How the guarantee works
- 30-day free returns
- If you don’t love it, send it back for a quick, no-hassle refund. How returns work
Quality from start to finish
Made and manufactured in Dallas, TX
Nothing here comes off a shelf. The mission has not changed since that first shade: a 100% blackout shade for the ideal sleep environment, complete darkness.
2017
Our first blackout shade takes off in Australia
2023
Manufacturing comes home to Dallas, Texas
Today
Every shade handcrafted to your measurements
Specifications
Every detail, on the record
The numbers behind the shade. If something you need is not here, our team has it.
- Style options
- Inside mount or outside mount
- Operation
- Manual (cordless) or motorized
- Shade orientation
- Top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top
- Smart home
- Alexa & Google Home via SmartHub (optional)
- Frame material
- Powder-coated American aluminum
- Frame colors
- White or Black
- Fabric
- OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified blackout, tested for harmful substances and certified safe for prolonged contact with skin.About the standard
- Fabric colors
- Winter White, Ivory Cream, Silver Gray, Slate Charcoal, Midnight Black
Sizes are the maximum ranges we manufacture; your own window decides which apply.
Frequently asked questions
If your question isn’t here, our team is available seven days a week.
You can choose an inside mount, which sits within the window recess, or an outside mount, which fixes to the flat surface around it. We recommend carefully considering the best option for you and your space.
Better sleep guaranteed
“I was on the fence on how effective these would be - but let me tell you, it’s literally life changing.” — Adam