Did You Know You Can Buy a Whole Pergola—with a Retractable Canopy—on Amazon for Less Than $500?

If you have a large outdoor space, a patio umbrella might not be able to keep the entire area shady in the summer heat. Instead of having to constantly move your chair to stay out of the sun, you might want to consider something that can cover a bigger space, like a pergola. And yes, you can buy one on Amazon—for less than $500. The Purple Leaf option we named our “Best Overall” pick starts at just $410. 

Made of powder-coated aluminum, the frame is rust resistant and sturdy enough to stand up to wind and rain. And you can further secure the frame, thanks to the pre-drilled holes on the base of each pole. “We had a large thunderstorm with high winds the day after we put it up, [and] it didn't move at all,” said one shopper. Another person who lives in a “super windy” area noted, “My gazebo still looks brand new, and I left it up all year in extreme heat and snow storms.” If you’re concerned about the wind, though, you can also place sandbags or bricks on the base to weigh it down even more. The pergola comes in multiple sizes, ranging from 9.5 by 13 feet to 12 by 18 feet, to fit different sized yards.

Purple Leaf Outdoor Retractable Pergola 

The canopy is made with a polyester material that’s UV and fade resistant and water repellent, and it’s retractable, so you can pull it back if you want to get a little bit of sun. Just grab the loop handle on the edge to pull it open or closed. There’s also a clip at the edge of the roof where you can snap the fully opened canopy in place to prevent it from blowing off. While the canopy provides shade and looks fully opaque, it still allows some sunlight to filter through so it doesn’t feel too dark, according to customers. You can choose from neutral beige or gray shades to blend into your outdoor space, as well as turquoise or red to bring some color to your yard. 

Shoppers have also hung curtains on the sides of the pergola for privacy and additional protection from sun and wind, too. And you can easily decorate the structure with string lights, ivy vines, or hanging plants. “We added solar bistro lights (with zip ties), and the pergola looks fabulous at night in our rustic little place,” one reviewer said. Another person shared that they added mosquito netting to the sides to combat bugs, too. 

“Our outdoor rock patio area was lovely but was lacking usability with either the scorching sun on us or getting wet from the rain,” one shopper commented. “Now with this pergola, we’re able to use the area comfortably nearly every day, rain or shine!”

You’ll want to spend all summer in your yard relaxing under this pergola, and you can shop it now starting at $410. Check out even more pergolas from Amazon below. 

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Luckyberry Outdoor Retractable Pergola