Everything to know before buying a custom neon sign in India: LED vs glass, sizing, colours, cost and care. Make the right choice with our complete guide.
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Custom neon signs have moved from nightclub walls to cafe counters, home offices, wedding venues, and retail storefronts across India. The reason is simple: they are the most attention-grabbing, photographable, and shareable display a brand or individual can put up. If you are considering buying a custom neon sign in India, this guide covers everything you need to know before placing an order.
Traditional glass neon uses inert gas sealed in hand-bent glass tubes electrified at high voltage. It produces a warm, organic glow that is unmistakably classic. However, it is heavy, fragile, expensive to ship, requires professional installation, and consumes significantly more power. LED neon (also called flex neon) replicates the look using flexible LED-embedded silicone tubing bent into shape. It is lighter, shatterproof, runs cool to the touch, consumes 80% less power, and is safe for home use without an electrician. At Exibu, we manufacture LED neon — it is the smart choice for 95% of use cases.
Neon signs are priced and designed around character count and size. A general rule: for a wall behind a cafe counter (the most common placement), a sign 60–90 cm wide is appropriate for text up to 10 characters. For a statement wall in a living room or office, 90–120 cm works best. For a stage backdrop or event installation, go 120 cm or wider. Our pricing is based on character count × size multiplier, so a longer phrase in a smaller size may cost the same as a shorter phrase in a larger size.
LED neon is available in a wide range of colours. The most popular choices in India are warm white (the classic neon look), cool white (crisper, modern feel), red, pink, blue, and yellow. Multi-colour signs (different colours for different words or sections) are available and are popular for wedding signs with names in contrasting colours. RGB changeable neon (one sign that cycles through multiple colours via remote) is also available for retail and event use.
At Exibu, custom text neon signs start from ₹2,500 for short text in a smaller size. Pricing scales with character count and physical dimensions. A typical cafe logo sign of 5–8 characters at 60 cm wide falls in the ₹3,000–5,000 range. A wedding name sign with two names at 90 cm wide typically runs ₹4,500–7,000. Logo neon signs with custom shapes are priced on request as they require individual design engineering. Always factor in delivery — neon is fragile and ships in protective foam packaging, which adds to the courier cost.
For text neon signs, simply tell us the text, choose your font and colour, and we handle the design. For logo neon signs, provide your logo in vector format (AI, EPS, or SVG) for the most accurate reproduction. We provide a free 2D mockup before production begins so you can confirm the layout, size, and colour before we start cutting. Production time after approval is typically 5–7 business days, followed by shipping.
LED neon requires almost no maintenance. Keep it dust-free with a soft dry cloth. Do not bend or coil the sign tightly as this can damage the LED strip inside the tubing. Our neon signs come with a standard mounting backing board (clear acrylic or black) and a 1.5 m power cord with a plug. If you need a dimmer or a remote for RGB signs, mention it at the time of order. The expected lifespan of our LED neon is 50,000 hours — that is over 5 years of continuous use.
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Published 12 June 2026 · Updated 22 June 2026
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