Molded Patch: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $1.75 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.60 at volume, on a typical 21-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $1.75 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.25 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.95 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.82 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.72 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.60 |
What moves the price
For molded patch, the drivers are dimensions, plating, backing type, color count — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale patch pricing is usually shown as broad type-level ranges rather than exact tier ladders; PVC/rubber patches are typically the closest match to molded, 3D, embossed custom patches, while quoted bulk rates for PVC patches commonly start around $1.00–$5.00 per piece and fall with larger orders. Suppliers that sell direct to brands and trade buyers—such as U.S.-facing patch wholesalers and factory-direct sellers—are the most realistic routes for custom molded patches, and actual price is most sensitive to patch size, number of colors, backing choice, and whether plated/raised detail is required. Lead times for custom molded/rubber-style patches are typically in the 2–4 week range after proof approval, with faster turnaround possible for simple repeat runs and longer timing for fully custom tooling.
Paying more than the median?
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