Cost by quantity · 100 units
How Much Do 100 Custom Tote Bags Cost? (2026)
A real market range for 100 custom tote bags by the numbers: total order, per piece, what moves it, and what a delivered quote includes.
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100 custom tote bags run about $400–$700 for the whole order, or $4–$7 per piece delivered, screen-printed, with standard US shipping to one address included, based on our Bulk Merch Price Index, updated July 2, 2026. Per-piece cost falls as quantity rises. This is a market range, not a live quote: every order is itemized free.
- Order type
- Bulk, made to order, single run
- Lead time
- About 2 to 3 weeks from approved mockup
- Delivered price
- $5–$9 at 50, $4–$7 at 100, $3–$6 at 250, per unit with US shipping included
- Decoration methods
- Screen print, Embroidery, Heat transfer, DTF (Direct-to-Film)
- Mockup policy
- Free mockup, approve before production
- Payment terms
- 50% deposit at mockup approval, balance before shipping. Schools and districts: net 30 on an approved PO. 3% off to pay in full at approval. How POs work
Figures are drawn from our Bulk Merch Price Index : market ranges for budgeting, not a rate card. Price your exact run in the merch budget calculator, or get a price something other than 100 custom tote bags without waiting on a reply.
custom tote bag cost by quantity
The per-piece market range at each tier, screen-printed and delivered. Your 100-piece order sits in the 100 units tier.
| custom tote bag | 50 units | 100 units | 250+ units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per piece, delivered | $5–9 | $4–7 | $3–6 |
Per piece at 100 units
$4–$7
Whole order · 100 pieces
$400–$700
Market ranges, delivered, not Your Merch Factory's published rate. See product options on our custom tote bags page, or compare quantities in the cost guide.
How decoration method affects the price
The blended range above assumes a standard screen-printed run. Method changes the economics more than the sticker: here's how the common options compare on the same custom tote bag.
| Method | Best for | Cost behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| Screen print | Bold 1–3 colour logos across the front panel | Lowest per piece at 50+; one-time setup spreads across the run |
| DTF (direct-to-film) | Full-colour art on heavyweight canvas | No per-colour setup; economical on smaller runs |
| Embroidery | A small, premium stitched mark on a gift tote | One-time digitizing, priced by stitch count |
Because the method, blank, and print locations all move the number, we quote each configuration individually, the ranges here are for budgeting.
What moves the number
Three things swing a custom tote bag run most. The blank tier sets the floor, a heavier or premium body starts higher. The print colours and locations add up: a one-colour left chest is the value play, while full-colour or a second location adds setup and per-piece cost. And turnaround, compressing a standard timeline to hit a hard date can carry a rush.
What a quote includes
Every custom tote bag range here is delivered, standard US shipping to one address is already in the figure, with no separate freight line. A standard screen-printed run has its setup folded into the per-piece price; premium options like embroidery add a one-time digitizing fee, itemised clearly in your quote. Your free quote spells out the blank, decoration, and shipping line by line before you commit, and a free mockup comes with it.
Questions, answered
100 custom tote bags typically cost about $400–$700 delivered, roughly $4–$7 per piece, screen-printed, with standard US shipping to one address included. These are market ranges from our Bulk Merch Price Index (updated July 2, 2026), not a live quote; your exact price is itemized free once we know the blank, decoration, and print locations.
At 100 pieces the per-unit market range is about $4–$7, delivered. Ordering more lowers it, the one-time decoration setup and shipping spread across more pieces, which is why the same custom tote bag costs less each at 100 or 250+ than at 50.
Yes: our per-piece ranges are delivered, with standard shipping to one US address included, so there's no separate shipping line to budget. Packing and shipping to many addresses (kitting) is quoted separately based on the destinations.
Published pricing starts at 50 units, the point where the one-time setup spreads sensibly across the run, and steps down again at 100 and 250. Need a different quantity? Tell us and we price that run: see our bulk quantities and pricing tiers guide.
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