Free Custom Patch Pricing Calculator
Short answer: Price custom patches from area, base cost, artwork/setup, backing, border, specialty-material surcharges, quantity, spoilage, and target margin. The calculator returns unit cost, recommended unit price, order total, and projected gross profit.
Formula
Unit cost = area cost + options + allocated setup; price = unit cost ÷ (1 − margin)
Assumptions
- The longest dimension is not enough; width × height estimates the pricing area.
- Setup and artwork costs are allocated across the customer quantity.
- Surcharges are modeled as a percentage of base production cost.
- A complex shape may use less material than its bounding box but more labor than a rectangle.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much should a 3-inch custom patch cost?
- It depends on actual width and height, quantity, process, backing, border, and detail. Enter the shop's real cost assumptions rather than relying on diameter alone.
- Should setup be a separate customer fee?
- Either method works. Showing setup separately is transparent for custom work; allocating it into low-quantity unit price can make the quote simpler.
- How do quantity discounts work with margin?
- Higher quantities spread setup and labor across more units. Discount only after confirming the lower unit price still covers production, spoilage, sales cost, and target contribution.