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How much do custom polos cost?
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A custom polo isn't a fixed-price product — it's made to order, and the final number comes from a few clear choices. Here's exactly what each one does to the price.
Quick answer
Custom polos typically run $15–$24 each at a 50-unit minimum, dropping to about $13–$20 at 100 and $11–$17 at 250+ — delivered, with standard US shipping to one address included. Price depends on the blank, decoration (embroidery vs print), fit, and quantity.
Polos are the workhorse of the uniform world, so “what will they cost?” is usually the first question. The honest answer is that it depends — a custom polo shirt is built up from the blank you start with, how your logo is applied, how many you order, and the fits and sizes in the run. Once you know which levers move the price, planning a run that fits your budget gets simple. Here's how it fits together.
What goes into the price of a custom polo?
The cost of a finished polo is the sum of a few parts. First is the blank — a basic piqué polo and a moisture-wicking performance-blend polo sit at different starting points, because fabric and construction drive the base cost. Next is decoration: an embroidered left-chest logo is the classic, premium look and carries a one-time digitizing setup, while screen print is the value pick for larger or multi-color marks. Then there's quantity — the single biggest factor — followed by the fits you split across (men's, women's, unisex), any extended sizes, and shipping or kitting. Stack those together and you have your number.
Why does ordering more polos lower the price?
If you remember one thing, make it this: the more you order, the lower the cost per polo. Decoration has a one-time setup — digitizing your logo into a stitch file or preparing screens — and that fixed cost spreads across every piece, so it shrinks fast per unit as quantity climbs. Blank pricing also steps down at volume. That's why we work with a 50-unit minimum: it's where setup stops dominating the math and the price per polo starts to make sense. For the full breakdown across products, see our custom merch cost guide, and to size a run, our guide to merch budgets and minimums.
How much do custom polos cost at 50, 100, 250, and 500 pieces?
Here are typical per-polo estimates by quantity, delivered. These are budgeting ranges — not a rate card — and your exact figure is itemized in a free quote.
| Quantity | Per polo (delivered, est.) | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| 50 (our minimum) | $15–$24 | Blank, one-time setup, left-chest embroidery or print, US shipping to one address |
| 100 | $13–$20 | Same, with setup spread across more pieces |
| 250+ (incl. 500) | $11–$17 | Best standard band — setup fully amortized, volume blank pricing |
How much do 50 custom polos cost?
At 50 polos — our standard minimum — an embroidered left-chest polo typically runs about $15–$24 each delivered, with standard US shipping to one address included. That covers the blank, a one-time digitizing setup, and the stitch. Fifty is where setup stops dominating the per-piece price.
How much do 100 custom polos cost?
Around 100 polos, expect roughly $13–$20 each delivered. The one-time setup spreads across more pieces and blank pricing steps down, so your per-unit cost drops while the polo and finish stay identical to a smaller run.
How much do 250 custom polos cost?
At 250 polos you reach the best standard band — about $11–$17 each delivered. Setup is fully amortized and volume blank pricing applies. A performance-blend fabric, a second logo, or extended sizes are the main things that move you within the range.
How much do 500 custom polos cost?
500 polos sit in that same 250+ band — about $11–$17 each delivered, usually toward the lower end as volume climbs. Past 250 the per-piece curve flattens, so the exact figure comes down to fabric, decoration, and sizes — confirmed in your quote.
Can you order fewer than 50 polos?
We produce custom polos from a 50-piece minimum — that's where volume pricing makes the per-polo cost sensible, and it's what most companies, hospitality teams, and uniform rollouts order. If you genuinely need fewer, we'll still help: orders under 50 are quoted at small-batch rates (a little higher per piece), so tell us your number and we'll price it honestly. Either way you get the same made-to-order quality and a free mockup before anything is stitched.
How do you get an exact polo price?
Structure only gets you so far — for real figures, the fastest path is a free, itemized quote. Tell us the polo, the quantity, the decoration, and the fits, and we'll send a clear breakdown line by line, along with a free mockup within 12 hours so you can see exactly how your logo sits. Nothing is produced until you approve that proof. For the structure behind every quote, our pricing guide lays it out, and you can compare methods in our screen printing vs embroidery guide. Questions on minimums or timelines? Call us at (737) 253-8727.
Custom polo cost FAQ
Our standard minimum is 50 polos — the point where a one-time setup spreads thin enough to make the per-piece price work, and what most companies and uniform teams order. Need fewer than 50? We'll still help; smaller runs are simply quoted at small-batch rates.
Embroidery is the classic, premium left-chest finish on a polo and carries a one-time digitizing setup; screen print is the better value for large or multi-color marks. Neither is simply cheaper — it depends on your artwork, and we recommend the right method in your free mockup.
The ranges are delivered: they include the blank, decoration, standard US shipping to one address, and duties. A one-time setup fee per design is quoted separately. Splitting shipment to multiple addresses is available and priced in your quote.
Request a free quote with your polo, quantity, decoration, and fit, and we'll send an itemized breakdown plus a free mockup within 12 hours. Nothing is produced until you approve the proof.
