Key Takeaways
- One flat finished price per garment. This embroidery cost estimator uses Arklavo's actual finished prices, so the number matches what you pay at checkout. There is no per-stitch charge and no stitch-count input.
- Free digitizing, no setup fee, no minimum. Turning your logo into stitch-ready artwork is included, so a run of one piece is never penalized.
- First logo included. Your first placement is part of the flat price. Each extra placement, like a back or sleeve mark, adds 8.99 dollars per unit.
- Price drops as the run grows. A volume discount applies automatically: 5% at 10, 10% at 24, 15% at 50, 20% at 100, 25% at 250 units.
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How Custom Embroidery Pricing Actually Works
Custom embroidery at Arklavo is one flat finished price per garment, with your first logo and free digitizing already included. There is no separate digitizing line, no setup fee, and no minimum order. From there, two things change your number: each additional placement adds 8.99 dollars per unit, and a volume discount kicks in as your run size grows.
- The garment sets the price. An embroidered cap or polo sits at the low end; an embroidered jacket, hoodie, or fleece sits at the high end. The denser and heavier the piece, the more it costs to embroider and the more premium it reads.
- Free digitizing, no setup fee. Turning your logo into stitch-ready artwork is included, so a run of one piece is never penalized the way it is at shops that bill digitizing and setup as separate one-time charges.
- First logo included. Your first placement, whether a left-chest mark or a larger design, is part of the flat price. Each extra placement, like a back mark or a sleeve mark, adds 8.99 dollars per unit.
- Volume discount. The per-garment price steps down as your run size grows, and your email unlocks your full results and a same-day quote.
Use the estimator at the top to flex any of these and watch the per-garment number move.
Try a bigger run in the estimator
Bump the quantity and watch the automatic volume discount step the per-garment price down. Then jump back to the estimator to lock your scenario.
Embroidery Price by Run Size
The per-garment price steps down at set quantities through an automatic volume discount, with no code needed. The example column shows an embroidered polo at a 32 dollar flat price, with each tier's discount applied. The same discount lands at checkout on every embroidered garment.
| Run size | Volume discount | Example per unit (embroidered polo, $32 flat) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 | 0% | $32.00 |
| 10 to 23 | 5% | $30.40 |
| 24 to 49 | 10% | $28.80 |
| 50 to 99 | 15% | $27.20 |
| 100 to 249 | 20% | $25.60 |
| 250 plus | 25% | $24.00 |
Quick Reference: What Embroiders Best
Structured, mid to heavy weight pieces like polos, caps, jackets, fleece, and aprons hold embroidery best. The denser the fabric, the cleaner the stitching sits and the more premium it reads, which is why these are the go-to for branded staff wear.
Best for embroidery
Polos, caps, jackets, fleece, softshells, and aprons hold stitching cleanly and read as premium. Structured, mid to heavy weight fabric is the sweet spot, which is why these pieces are the go-to for branded staff wear.
Left chest vs larger mark
A left-chest logo is the classic, understated look and is the same first-placement price as a larger design. Move to a bigger back or full-front mark when you want the logo to carry the piece, not whisper.
Grow the run
The automatic volume discount steps the per-garment price down as your order grows: 5 percent off at 10, then 10, 15, 20, and 25 percent at 24, 50, 100, and 250.
For mixed garments and placements, run each scenario in the estimator and email yourself the spec sheets to compare.
When the Embroidery Cost Moves Most
Two things move your per-garment cost the most: crossing a volume tier and stepping up the garment. Adding a second placement and choosing a heavier piece matter too. Run each scenario in the estimator before you order.
Methodology and Data Sources
This estimator runs on Arklavo's own embroidery catalog inputs, so the output is a primary source you can cite, not a formula rebuilt from a blog post. It is a planning tool, not a public flat rate.
What the estimate is built from
- Live catalog prices. Flat finished embroidery prices for polos, caps, jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, aprons, tees, and bags from the Arklavo catalog, with embroidery, free digitizing, and your first logo placement already included.
- Flat per-garment model. Arklavo prices embroidery as one finished price per garment. There is no per-stitch charge, no stitch-count input, and no digitizing or setup fee to add on.
- Automatic volume discount. Real tiers by run size, applied at checkout with no code: 5 percent off at 10 units, 10 percent at 24, 15 percent at 50, 20 percent at 100, and 25 percent at 250 or more.
- Extra placements. The first logo placement is included in the flat price. Each additional placement adds 8.99 dollars per unit. There is no minimum order.
A note on stitch density
Stitch density and stitch count shape how an embroidered logo looks and feels. A tight design on a dense fabric reads crisp and premium, but at Arklavo they do not change your price. We do not bill per thousand stitches. That is why this estimator asks for the garment and placements, not a stitch count: your cost is the flat finished price per garment.
The formula
Per unit equals the flat finished embroidery price for the garment, which already includes free digitizing and the first placement, plus 8.99 dollars per unit for each additional placement, with the automatic volume discount for your run size applied on top. Your email unlocks your full results and a same-day quote.
Sample basis and limits
Prices reflect Arklavo branded-apparel offerings across corporate, hospitality, workwear, healthcare, and team verticals. The estimate excludes sales tax and assumes standard left-chest sizing for the first placement. Your exact price depends on the specific garment and brand you choose, which a quote confirms.
Last updated June 30, 2026
Sources and further reading
- Arklavo catalog: flat finished embroidery prices with free digitizing and first placement included.
- Arklavo volume discount tiers, applied at checkout: 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 percent at 10, 24, 50, 100, and 250 units.
- Embroidery pricing model: one flat price per garment, no per-stitch or setup fee, with 8.99 dollars per extra placement.
What I Tell Teams About Embroidery Pricing
I am Conor Smart, founder of Arklavo. The question I get most about embroidery is "how many stitches before it gets expensive." At Arklavo the answer is none, because we do not price by the stitch. Your cost is one flat finished price per garment, with the digitizing and your first logo already in it, so a left-chest mark and a denser back design cost the same as a first placement. The only numbers that move your cost are the garment you pick, extra placements at 8.99 dollars each, and your run size, which steps the price down on its own. If you are weighing a polo against a jacket or trying to land on a clean run size, send the spec and we will sanity-check it. That is the whole model, and the estimator above runs it live.
If you want to compare embroidery against a printed option on the same garment, the screen printing cost calculator, the DTG printing cost calculator, and the t-shirt pricing calculator use the same flat-price math. Browse them all on the free tools hub, then request a quote when you are ready.
Last updated June 30, 2026
Embroidery Cost FAQ
It depends on the garment. An embroidered polo runs about 32 dollars per unit and an embroidered cap about 34 dollars, while an embroidered jacket or hoodie runs 56 dollars or more per unit. Arklavo prices embroidery as one flat finished price per garment that already includes your first logo. The garment, the number of placements, and your run size set the number, and a volume discount applies as quantity climbs.
No. Digitizing your logo into stitch-ready artwork is included, and there is no setup fee and no minimum order. Many shops bill digitizing as a separate one-time line item, then add a setup charge per run. Arklavo folds all of that into one flat finished price per garment, so a run of one is not penalized.
Structured, mid to heavy weight pieces hold embroidery best: polos, caps, jackets, fleece, softshells, and aprons. The denser the fabric, the cleaner the stitching sits and the more premium it reads. Lightweight tees can be embroidered too, but a left-chest mark suits them better than a large dense design.
Arklavo applies an automatic volume discount by run size, with no code needed. It is 5 percent off at 10 units, 10 percent at 24, 15 percent at 50, 20 percent at 100, and 25 percent at 250 or more. So the per-garment price steps down as your order grows, and the discount is applied at checkout.
The estimate includes the finished garment with embroidery and your first logo placement, free digitizing, plus 8.99 dollars per unit for each additional placement, with any volume discount applied. There is no setup fee and no minimum order. It does not include sales tax. Shipping is free on orders over 150 dollars.
Each additional placement, such as a back mark or a sleeve mark, adds 8.99 dollars per unit on top of the first placement, which is included. The estimator adds each extra placement to the per-garment total so you can see the impact.
At Arklavo the first logo placement is one flat included price whether it is a small left-chest mark or a larger one, so a left-chest logo and a back design cost the same as a first placement. A back mark only adds cost when it is a second placement, at 8.99 dollars per unit. Stitch density affects how the design looks, not your price.
Embroidery is stitched into the fabric, so it resists washing, fading, and abrasion far longer than most prints and reads as more premium. That durability and perceived value are why polos, caps, and outerwear are usually embroidered rather than printed, even though embroidery carries a higher finished price than print on the same garment.
Yes. Save your result by email, then request a quote and we confirm the exact per-garment price, lead time, and stitch setup for your art. There is no minimum and most orders ship in two days.
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