At French Press Custom in Santa Fe Springs, embroidery costs $9.63 per piece for a logo up to 5,000 stitches at our 24-piece minimum, $6.56 at 100 pieces and $5.25 at 250, plus a one-time $45 digitizing fee. Above 5,000 stitches, each extra 1,000 stitches adds 35 to 38.5 cents per piece.
This page is the full price list: stitching rates by stitch count and quantity, cap rates, and finished prices for a polo, a hat, a hoodie and a jacket. If you want the background on how embroidery pricing works, our embroidery cost guide explains digitizing and the cost factors. Every number below comes from the same pricing engine as our quote calculator. Prices are per piece, before sales tax, sizes S to XL.
How much does embroidery cost per piece in 2026?
The stitching price depends on two things: how many stitches your logo has and how many pieces you order. The table below is decoration only, for one location on a shirt, polo, hoodie or jacket. Add the garment and the $45 digitizing fee.
Flat garments: price per piece, one logo
| Quantity | Up to 5,000 stitches | 8,000 stitches | 10,000 stitches | 15,000 stitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 to 47 | $9.63 | $10.78 | $11.55 | $13.48 |
| 48 to 99 | $7.88 | $9.03 | $9.80 | $11.73 |
| 100 to 199 | $6.56 | $7.67 | $8.40 | $10.24 |
| 200 to 399 (250 shown) | $5.25 | $6.30 | $7.00 | $8.75 |
| 400 to 999 (500 shown) | $4.38 | $5.37 | $6.04 | $7.70 |
Bigger runs keep going down. At 1,000 pieces a 5,000 stitch logo is $3.50 per piece, and at 2,400 pieces it is $3.06.
Hats: price per piece, front logo
| Quantity | Up to 5,000 stitches | 8,000 stitches | 10,000 stitches | 15,000 stitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 to 47 | $7.88 | $9.03 | $9.80 | $11.73 |
| 48 to 99 | $6.56 | $7.72 | $8.49 | $10.41 |
| 100 to 199 | $5.25 | $6.35 | $7.09 | $8.92 |
| 200 to 399 (250 shown) | $4.38 | $5.43 | $6.13 | $7.88 |
| 400 to 999 (500 shown) | $3.50 | $4.50 | $5.16 | $6.83 |
Hats have their own rate on our price list, and it is lower than the flat-garment rate at the same stitch count. Hats also have a 24-piece minimum per design.
How much does embroidery cost per stitch?
Our price includes the first 5,000 stitches. Every 1,000 stitches above that adds:
| Quantity | Per 1,000 extra stitches |
|---|---|
| 24 to 99 | $0.385 |
| 100 to 199 | $0.3675 |
| 200 to 399 | $0.35 |
| 400 to 999 | $0.3325 |
So a 10,000 stitch logo at 24 pieces is the 5,000 stitch price ($9.63) plus five times $0.385, which is $11.55. A logo under 5,000 stitches does not cost less: a 2,500 stitch name drop is still $9.63 at 24 pieces, because the machine setup, hooping and trimming are the same.
Not sure how many stitches your logo has? A small text logo is typically 2,000 to 3,500 stitches, a simple icon with text 4,000 to 6,000, and a detailed filled logo 6,000 to 10,000. We give you the stitch count before you approve. For more on how size and fill affect the count, read embroidery stitch count explained.
What does a finished embroidered garment cost?
Here is the full price for the garments we embroider most, with a left-chest or front logo up to 5,000 stitches. Each price includes the blank garment and the stitching. Add $45 once per design for digitizing.
| Garment | 24 pieces | 48 pieces | 100 pieces | 250 pieces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo, Gildan 8800, black | $21.69 | $19.94 | $18.62 | $17.31 |
| Hat, Richardson 112 trucker, black | $19.00 | $17.68 | $16.37 | $15.50 |
| Hoodie, Gildan 18500, black | $32.63 | $30.88 | $29.56 | $28.25 |
| Soft shell jacket, Team 365 TT80, black | $50.63 | $48.88 | $47.56 | $46.25 |
| T-shirt, Gildan 5000, black | $14.27 | $12.52 | $11.20 | $9.89 |
At 8,000 stitches the same garments cost a little more. At 24 pieces the polo is $22.84, the 112 hat $20.15, the 18500 hoodie $33.78 and the TT80 jacket $51.78. A full-front hat logo of 10,000 stitches on the 112 is $20.92 at 24 pieces and $18.21 at 100.
Order totals, before tax and with digitizing included: 24 embroidered polos come to $565.56, 24 hats to $501.00, and 100 polos to $1,907.00.
The garment specs, from the S&S Activewear catalog: the Gildan 8800 is a 6 oz 52/48 ring-spun cotton/polyester DryBlend polo. The Richardson 112 is a structured six-panel trucker with a 60/40 cotton/polyester front, mesh back and snapback. The Gildan 18500 is an 8 oz 50/50 fleece. The TT80 is a 9 oz bonded soft shell with a 3,000 mm waterproof rating. For other polo options, see the best polo shirts for embroidered company uniforms.
2XL and up
Larger sizes carry a supplier upcharge, so a size run with 2XL and 3XL comes out above the table. At 24 pieces, a 2XL polo is $25.63, a 2XL 18500 hoodie $37.99 and a 2XL TT80 jacket $54.24. The Richardson 112 in XL has no upcharge, so it stays $19.00. The calculator prices every size in your run.
What else changes the price?
More locations. Each location is its own design, with its own base price and its own digitizing fee. A left-chest logo of 5,000 stitches plus a 10,000 stitch back logo is $21.18 per piece in stitching at 24 pieces and $14.96 at 100, with $90 in digitizing. On the 18500 hoodie that is $44.18 per piece at 24 and $37.96 at 100. A small second location still carries the full base price: a 3,000 stitch side logo on a hat, added to a 5,000 stitch front, takes the hat stitching from $7.88 to $15.75 at 24 pieces.
Hats versus flat garments. Caps are hooped on a separate frame and have their own rate, which is lower than our flat rate for the same stitches. The hat blank usually costs less than a polo or hoodie, which is why a finished embroidered hat is often the lowest-priced embroidered item on an order.
Quantity. The rate drops at 48, 100, 200, 400, 1,000 and 2,400 pieces. Going from 24 to 48 polos lowers the stitching from $9.63 to $7.88 per piece.
Digitizing. The $45 fee is charged once per design per location. We keep the stitch file, so a reorder of the same logo skips it: 24 reordered left-chest logos are $9.63 per piece with no setup fee.
3D puff embroidery. Raised puff lettering on hats is quoted from your design and is not in the online calculator yet. Ask for it on your quote request and we will confirm the price and show it on the proof.
What is the average cost of embroidery?
Across 85 embroidery quotes we wrote since January 2025, the median for 24 to 49 pieces was $27.83 per piece, garment included. For 50 to 99 pieces it was $21.15, and for 100 to 249 pieces $12.25. Those are real orders, so they include premium blanks, jackets, second locations and hats mixed together. The Los Angeles custom apparel price index has the full breakdown.
Is there wholesale embroidery pricing?
Our quantity tiers are the wholesale pricing: the more pieces in the order, the lower the rate per piece, whether you are a company, a school or a brand ordering for resale. At 500 pieces a 5,000 stitch left-chest logo is $4.38 per piece and a cap front is $3.50. Embroidery starts at 24 pieces per design.
Our take
The cost driver most people miss is fill. A logo with a big solid shape stitched in thread runs far more stitches than the same logo drawn as an outline, and it adds weight to the fabric. On fleece and thin polos, we keep dense fills in check at digitizing so a left-chest logo lies flat instead of puckering. If your stitch count comes back high, ask us about converting a solid area to an outline or a lighter fill. We will show you both versions on the proof so you can compare.
On hats, we run structured caps like the Richardson 112 more than any other blank, because the firm front panel holds small text cleanly. Our Richardson 112 vs Flexfit 6277 vs YP Classics 6006 comparison covers which hat suits which logo.
Ordering from Los Angeles or Orange County
- Where we are. 14130 Rosecrans Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, serving Los Angeles and Orange County.
- Minimums. DTG none, DTF 12, embroidery 24, screen printing 36 pieces per design. Hats are 24 per design.
- Timing. About 2-3 weeks after art approval. Rush available depending on the schedule. Tell us your date.
- Contact. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm PT, (562) 407-3800, sales@frenchpresscustom.com.
Every order gets a free digital proof with the stitch count, and production starts only after you approve it. See our embroidery service for thread and placement options, or price 24 embroidered polos now. For hats, start with 24 Richardson 112 caps.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to embroider a shirt?
At French Press Custom, a left-chest logo up to 5,000 stitches costs $9.63 per shirt at 24 pieces and $6.56 at 100, plus a one-time $45 digitizing fee. With a black Gildan 5000 tee included, that is $14.27 per shirt at 24 pieces.
How much does it cost to embroider a polo shirt?
A black Gildan 8800 polo with a 5,000 stitch left-chest logo is $21.69 per polo at 24 pieces and $18.62 at 100, garment included, plus $45 digitizing once.
What is the embroidery price per 1,000 stitches?
The first 5,000 stitches are included. Each extra 1,000 stitches adds $0.385 per piece at 24 to 99 pieces, $0.3675 at 100 to 199, and $0.35 at 200 to 399.
How much does hat embroidery cost?
Front logo stitching up to 5,000 stitches is $7.88 per hat at 24 pieces and $5.25 at 100. A finished black Richardson 112 trucker with that logo is $19.00 at 24 and $16.37 at 100.
What is the minimum order for custom embroidery?
24 pieces per design, for both garments and hats. If you need fewer, DTG printing has no minimum.
Do I pay the digitizing fee again on a reorder?
No. The $45 digitizing fee is charged once per design per location, and we keep the stitch file for every reorder.
How much does an embroidered hoodie cost?
A black Gildan 18500 hoodie with a 5,000 stitch left-chest logo is $32.63 per piece at 24 and $29.56 at 100, plus $45 digitizing. Adding a 10,000 stitch back logo brings it to $44.18 at 24.
