Roof racks & carriers

Roof racks and carriers in the Philippines: prices and fitting

Updated 4 November 2026

A universal roof basket with a crossbar costs roughly ₱3,500 to ₱5,000 in the Philippines, while branded steel baskets run from about ₱9,000 to ₱12,000 and premium off-road cages reach ₱26,000. These figures are approximate, from sellers' websites, November 2026. For a price that fits your car, send a request on BlaBlaPrice with your car model and roof type.

Registration and rules for a rooftop load

In the Philippines a roof rack generally has to be registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) as a top load, and the items on the roof count as cargo that must be properly secured. Ask the seller what paperwork comes with the rack, and whether the registration fees are part of the price. Keep the rack's model label, since the registration asks for it.

Fitting to your car and roof type

The fit matters more than the size. Crossbar baskets clamp to the roof rail or crossbar, while gutter-mount models hook onto the roof gutter, so your car model and roof type decide which product will work. Many listings give sizes in inches: a 38-inch basket is about 97 cm wide and a 50-inch one about 127 cm, so check the centimeters against your roof. Ask whether the bracket for your model is included.

Wet season and load

The climate is tropical: hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer. Heavy rain means a wet roof and slippery loads, so choose a rack with a fitted cover or a waterproof bag for the contents, and check the fixings after a long trip. A rack is not usually a seasonal purchase here, so you can order at any time of year.

Delivery and how prices are quoted

Listed prices are per unit. Ask each seller to state the price per rack, whether it includes the crossbar, and whether delivery to Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Cebu City or Davao City is included. Give your delivery city and your car model in the request so the seller can check the fit before shipping.

Tell BlaBlaPrice the car model, the roof type and the basket size you want, in your own words. The AI reads the request, asks for anything missing and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. See also Car accessories, or create a request on the home page.