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How Much Does a Spray-In Bedliner Cost?

September 16, 2026 · 5 min read

The short version

▸Kelley Blue Book puts an aftermarket spray-on liner “between $300 and $900.” Drop-in plastic liners run about $250 to $500.
▸Bed length and how far the coverage goes — bed only, over the rails, the tailgate — move the price most.
▸Prep is the part you don’t see: a liner is only as good as its bond to the bed.
▸A drop-in costs less up front, but KBB notes non-sprayed liners trap grit and moisture that can invite rust.
▸A factory spray-in option adds at least $400 to a new truck, according to KBB.

The short answer

Kelley Blue Book’s bedliner guide puts a professionally applied aftermarket spray-on liner “between $300 and $900,” and drop-in liners at “about $250 to $500.” Where a spray-in lands inside that range depends mostly on the size of the bed and how much of the truck you want coated.

Option	Typical cost (Kelley Blue Book)
Aftermarket spray-in liner	$300 – $900
Factory spray-in on a new truck	Adds $400 or more
Drop-in plastic liner	About $250 – $500
DIY roll-on or spray kit	Less — but KBB doesn’t recommend it

What moves the price

Factor	Why it changes the number
Bed length	A long bed on a heavy-duty truck takes more material and time than a short bed on a midsize.
Coverage	Bed floor and walls only, or over the rails and onto the tailgate — the more surface, the more it costs.
Prep and condition	Pulling an old drop-in, cleaning out years of grime or treating surface rust all add labor before any spraying starts.
Color and finish	Standard black is the baseline; tinted and custom colors add cost.
Extras	Bumpers, rocker panels, trailers and equipment can all be coated — each one is its own job.

How our coverage options work

We don’t price by guesswork — we price by how much of the truck gets sprayed:

·Bed — the bed floor and walls with an anti-skid texture and a permanent bond.
·Bed + Rails — adds the bed rails and tailgate for full protection. Our most popular option.
·Custom — goes further: bumpers, rocker panels, trailers or full custom coverage.

Why the cheaper liner isn’t always cheaper

A drop-in is the lower number on day one. The catch is what happens underneath it. Kelley Blue Book notes that “every bed liner that is not sprayed on will trap grit and moisture underneath it,” and that those hidden abrasions “can invite rust and corrosion into the truck bed.”

A spray-in liner is bonded straight to the metal, so there’s no gap for water and grit to collect — and nothing to shift, rattle or let cargo slide around. KBB adds that “if cared for, spray-on liners can last throughout the life of the truck.” Spread over the years you keep the truck, a spray-in usually costs less per year than it looks.

A drop-in is cheaper to buy. A spray-in is usually cheaper to own.

Factory spray-in vs. aftermarket

Many new trucks offer a spray-in liner as a factory option. KBB found factory liners add at least $400 to the price, with examples ranging from $475 on a Chevy Colorado to $945 on a Ram 1500.

An aftermarket liner is worth comparing before you tick that box: you choose how far the coverage goes, you can add the rails, tailgate or bumpers, and you’re not paying for it inside the financing on the truck.

Can you do it yourself?

DIY kits cost less, but Kelley Blue Book is direct about it: “We don’t recommend it because, although doing it yourself is less expensive, it’s very involved and time-consuming.” Most of the work is surface prep, and a liner that doesn’t bond properly is a lot harder to fix than to do right the first time.

Getting a real number for your truck

Tell us the year, make and model, the bed length, whether there’s an old liner in it now, and how far you want the coverage to go. That’s everything we need to quote it — and most beds are prepped, sprayed and cured the same day.

Get a Spray-In Bedliner Quote