Panda Patches Pricing: Transparent Tiers for Every Patch Type

How much do custom patches cost?

Custom patches at Panda Patches start at $0.91 per piece for embroidered patches at 2x2 inches and 1,000 pieces. At smaller quantities the per-piece cost rises: a 50-piece embroidered order under 4 inches costs about $196 total ($3.92 each), a 100-piece order costs $255 ($2.55 each), and a 500-piece order costs $590 ($1.18 each). PVC patches start at $1.54 per piece, woven at $1.54 per piece, and leather at $1.55 per piece at the same 2x2-inch, 1,000-piece basis. Chenille patches are the premium tier and start at $3.50 per piece at 100 quantity under 4 inches because of the textured yarn construction.

Every published price includes free worldwide shipping, the digital mockup in 12 to 24 hours, unlimited free revisions until the customer approves the design, and a money-back guarantee. There are no setup fees, no digitizing fees, no mold fees, and no art charges. The only optional add-ons are Velcro backing (+$30 flat per order), rush production (scaled by quantity), and premium upgrades like metallic thread, glow in the dark, or 3D puff embroidery.

The tier tables below show the exact published prices for each patch type at 50, 100, 500, and 1,000-piece quantities. Pricing is identical to the pandapatches.com/offers page and is updated in real time when the offers change.

What is the price for embroidered patches at 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 pieces?

Embroidered patches are the most popular category at Panda Patches and the most competitively priced. The four standard tiers cover the vast majority of orders. All prices below are for patches under 4 inches in the longest dimension, which covers hat patches, left-chest patches, and most shoulder patches.

For a 12-inch across-chest embroidered patch (commonly used as a back patch or large jacket patch), the tiers are different: 25 pieces is $400 ($16.00 each), 50 pieces is $750 ($15.00 each), and 100 pieces is $1,100 ($11.00 each). Larger sizes require more thread, more stitching time, and more machine time, which raises the per-piece floor.

What is the price for PVC patches?

PVC patches use molded rubber instead of stitched thread, which means the manufacturing cost is slightly higher than embroidered at the same quantity. The trade-off is that PVC is fully waterproof, fade-resistant, and dimensionally precise (especially in 3D), which is why it is the standard for tactical, military, outdoor, and law enforcement applications. The 50-piece starter is $230 and the 1,000-piece enterprise tier is $2,200.

What is the price for woven, chenille, and leather patches?

Woven, chenille, and leather patches each carry slightly different production cost structures. Woven uses finer thread on a tighter weave, which reproduces fine logo detail and small text better than embroidery. Leather uses real or premium synthetic hide with debossing, embossing, or laser etching. Chenille uses thick yarn for the classic raised varsity letterman texture and ships at a premium because of the labor and yarn cost.

Woven Patches Under 4 Inches

Chenille Patches Under 4 Inches

For 12-inch chenille back patches commonly used on letterman jackets, the tiers are 25 pieces at $500 ($20.00 each), 50 pieces at $850 ($17.00 each), and 100 pieces at $1,400 ($14.00 each).

Leather Patches Under 4 Inches

What about higher volumes (2,500 to 5,000 pieces)?

The tier tables above cover the fixed-price packs published on the pandapatches.com/offers page, which are capped at 1,000 pieces. For higher quantities, the per-piece price continues to drop on the live calculator at the product pages. A 2-inch embroidered patch costs roughly $0.91 per piece at 1,000 quantity, $0.82 per piece at 2,500 quantity, and $0.78 per piece at 5,000 quantity. PVC patches at the same 2-inch size and 5,000-piece quantity work out to roughly $1.40 per piece. Woven patches reach approximately $0.78 per piece at 5,000 quantity, 2 inches.

The calculator and the offers page use different production workflows. The offers page is for standardized package runs with fixed turnaround. The calculator quotes any combination of size, quantity, and patch type with custom specs. Both reach the same production facility and the same money-back guarantee. For orders above 5,000 pieces or for cross-type bundle runs, the contact form returns a custom quote within 24 hours.

What is the price for sequin patches?

Sequin patches use flat or flip-reversible sequins stitched onto a fabric base, producing a reflective surface that changes appearance with light and movement. Pricing is calculator-quoted rather than published as a fixed-price pack. The tiers below are 2-inch reference sizes from the live calculator. Larger sizes scale up; the 5-piece minimum applies. Common buyers are cheer programs, dance teams, fashion drops, and gameday merchandise runs.

Chenille glitter and chenille TPU follow the same per-piece curve as sequin at 50 and 100 quantities. Sizes above 2 inches scale linearly with the chenille pricing curve; the calculator at the product page returns exact quotes.

What is the minimum order at Panda Patches?

The fixed-price starter packs on the offers page begin at 50 pieces for embroidered, PVC, woven, and leather patches and at 25 pieces for chenille. The custom quote form on the contact page accepts orders from as few as 5 pieces. This is one of the lowest practical minimums in the US custom patch market. Most direct competitors require 50 to 100 pieces minimum, and the largest US patch manufacturers commonly require 250 to 500 pieces minimum.

Small first runs of 10 to 40 pieces are common at Panda Patches and are useful for testing a design before committing to a larger production run, ordering for a small team or club, or producing patches as gifts or commemorative items. Sample orders are available as a separate sample box at pandapatches.com/sample-box.

How does rush pricing work?

Rush production is available on qualifying orders for a flat add-on fee that scales with quantity. The rush fee is $50 for 50 pieces, $75 for 100 pieces, $150 for 500 pieces, and $200 for 1,000 pieces. Quantities outside these standard tiers are pro-rated and rounded up to the next tier. After the order is placed with rush selected, the design team confirms the exact delivery date by email within 2 to 6 hours.

If the rush delivery date cannot be met for any reason, the rush fee is refunded automatically with no questions asked and the order is converted to standard production. This rush-confirmation workflow is unusual in the US patch industry. Most competitors quote a rush fee but do not commit to a date until production has already started, which leaves the buyer with limited recourse if the date slips.

How does economy pricing work?

The economy delivery option saves 10 percent off the entire order total in exchange for a longer production window of 16 to 18 business days. Economy uses the same materials, the same production facility, the same quality control, and the same money-back guarantee as standard production. The only difference is queue position: economy orders go behind standard and rush orders in the production queue, which is what creates the savings.

Economy is the right choice for buyers with flexible timelines who want the lowest per-piece total cost on the order. Common use cases include holiday merchandise ordered well in advance, season-long uniform programs, and corporate giveaways ordered months ahead of an event. Standard remains the default and is free.

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