--- title: "Custom Beanie Prices: What Decides the Cost | Mr Balaclava" description: "Custom beanie prices explained: yarn, knit, trims, logo method, set-up costs and quantity tiers, with real per-piece examples from 50 pieces." url: https://mrbalaclava.com/journal/custom-beanie-price-guide/ language: en-US updated: 2026-01-01T05:57:03+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/journal/guide-prix-bonnets-personnalises.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/journal/ratgeber-preise-muetzen.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/journal/guia-precio-gorros-personalizados.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- [Private Label & OEM](https://mrbalaclava.com/journal/category/private-label-oem/) # Custom Beanie Prices: What Decides the Cost per Piece What a custom beanie costs and why: the beanie itself, the yarn, trims, branding, one-off set-up costs and the quantity tiers, with real examples from our catalog. [Mr Balaclava Editorial Team](https://mrbalaclava.com/journal/author/editorial-team/) Editorial desk, Mr Balaclava Published October 14, 2026 4 min read ![Four knit beanies in a row in navy, pink and other colours](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Custom-Turn-Up-Beanie-Manufacturer-2.jpg) *“Custom Turn-Up Beanie Manufacturer: Diverse color options for your warm, ribbed-knit beanies.”* In short A custom beanie price has five parts: the beanie (style, knit and yarn), trims such as a pom-pom or a lining, the branding per piece, a one-off set-up cost per logo, and the quantity. At Mr Balaclava a classic acrylic cuffed beanie costs $4.20 per piece at 50 pieces; merino, lined and pom-pom styles cost more. The price per piece falls by about 3 % from 100 pieces and about 12 % from 1,000 pieces. Shipping is quoted for each order. Beanie quotes can look very different from one supplier to the next, because each one bundles different things into the price. This guide breaks the price of a custom beanie into its parts, so you can compare quotes and decide where to spend. The examples use the prices in our [beanie catalog](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/beanies/), where every beanie shows its price per piece at 50 pieces, and the costs the [Order Builder](https://mrbalaclava.com/beanies/) adds for yarns, trims and branding. ## What makes up the price of a custom beanie? Five things: the beanie itself (style, knit and yarn), trims such as a pom-pom or a lining, the branding per piece, a one-off set-up cost per logo, and the quantity you order. Packing and shipping come on top. | Part | What it covers | How it is charged | | --- | --- | --- | | The beanie | Style, gauge, stitch and the yarn shown on the product | Per piece, from 50 pieces | | Yarn upgrade | Wool blend, merino, organic cotton or recycled yarn instead of acrylic | Extra per piece | | Trims | Pom-pom, fleece band, full lining | Extra per piece | | Branding | Embroidery, labels, patches, knitted-in logo | Per piece plus a one-off set-up | | Packing and shipping | Polybags, hang tags, boxes; freight | Per piece; shipping quoted per order | ## How much does the beanie itself cost? In our catalog a beanie costs from $4.20 per piece at 50 pieces for the classic acrylic cuffed beanie, up to about $8.40 for a merino beanie. The price shown is for the beanie as pictured, in stock and unbranded; your logo is added on top. | Beanie | Price per piece at 50 pieces | | --- | --- | | [Classic cuffed beanie](https://mrbalaclava.com/beanies/cuffed-logo-beanies/), acrylic | $4.20 | | Fisherman beanie, chunky rib | $4.80 | | Two-tone pom-pom beanie | $5.20 | | Leather patch beanie, wide cuff | $5.40 | | Fleece-lined cable knit beanie, wool blend | $6.60 | | Merino wool cuffed beanie | $8.40 | *Prices on our product pages on 14 October 2026, before branding, packing and shipping.* Chunkier knits use more yarn, linings and pom-poms add material and work, and natural fibres cost more than acrylic. That is why a lined cable beanie costs more than a fine-rib cuffed beanie of the same size. ## How does the yarn change the price? Acrylic is the reference yarn. Other yarns add an amount per piece, which the Order Builder shows when you choose them: for example about $0.60 for a wool blend and about $2.40 for merino, while recycled polyester adds about $0.15. - [Acrylic](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/acrylic-yarn/): the reference price; durable and easy care. - [Wool blend](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/wool-blend-yarn/): about $0.60 more per piece, warmer and more natural. - [Merino](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/merino-wool-yarn-knit/): about $2.40 more per piece, the premium choice. - [Recycled polyester](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/recycled-polyester-yarn/): about $0.15 more per piece, for sports and recycled-content ranges. ## How much do logos and labels cost? Branding has a cost per piece and, for most methods, a one-off set-up cost per logo, such as digitising for embroidery or a mould for a rubber patch. Reorders of the same logo do not pay the set-up again. | Method | Per piece | One-off set-up | | --- | --- | --- | | Woven label (outside) | $0.25 | $30 | | Knitted-in jacquard | $0.60 | $40 | | Rubber (PVC) patch | $0.80 | $45 | | Silicone patch | $0.85 | $45 | | Embroidery | $0.90 | $25 | | Leather-style patch | $0.95 | $40 | *Order Builder catalogue on 14 October 2026; the quote confirms the price for your artwork.* Inside labels, care labels, hang tags and packing add a few cents each. A typical retail set, with an inside woven label, a care label and a hang tag, adds about $0.39 per piece plus one-off set-ups for the label and the tag. ## How does quantity change the price? The price per piece goes down as the quantity of each product goes up. Our tiers start at 50 pieces and fall at 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000 and 50,000 pieces. | Quantity per product | Price per piece | | --- | --- | | 50–99 pieces | The catalog price | | 100–499 pieces | About 3 % lower | | 500–999 pieces | About 8 % lower | | 1,000–4,999 pieces | About 12 % lower | | 5,000–49,999 pieces | About 20 % lower | | 50,000 pieces and more | About 25 % lower | ## A worked example 200 classic cuffed beanies in acrylic with flat embroidery on the cuff: the beanie at the 100–499 tier, plus $0.90 per piece for embroidery and a one-off $25 for digitising. Add an inside woven label and a polybag if you sell them in retail. The Order Builder shows this total, step by step, before you order. ## What is not in the price? Shipping, duties and taxes. Shipping method, cost and delivery terms are agreed for each order; FOB quotations are common. A pre-paid physical sample is paid 100% in advance; a free pre-production sample is approved by photos or video after the order. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why is a beanie cheaper at 1,000 pieces than at 50? Machine set-up, colour changes and finishing are shared by more pieces, so the price per piece falls as the quantity rises. ### Can we mix colours and still get the higher-quantity price? The tier follows the quantity of each product. Each design needs at least 50 pieces; the quote confirms how colours of the same product are counted. ### Are the catalog prices final? Yes, for the beanie as shown. Your yarn, trims, branding and packing are added in the Order Builder, and the quote confirms the total for your order. Browse the [beanies catalog](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/beanies/), read how to [order blank and wholesale beanies](https://mrbalaclava.com/beanies/blank-wholesale-beanies/), or [send us your brief](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) for a quote. Fabrics in this article - [Acrylic Yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/acrylic-yarn/): A synthetic yarn that looks and feels like wool: soft, light, warm and can be dyed in almost any colour. - [Wool Blend Yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/wool-blend-yarn/): Wool blended with acrylic or nylon: it keeps much of wool's warmth and natural feel while adding strength, easier care and a lower price. - [Merino & Wool Yarn Knit](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/merino-wool-yarn-knit/): Wool or merino yarn knitted directly into the product, as in beanies, scarves and knitted balaclavas. - [Recycled Polyester Yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/recycled-polyester-yarn/): Polyester yarn spun from recycled material, usually post-consumer PET bottles. 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