# Custom PVC Patches: Pricing, Minimums & Turnaround > Custom PVC (rubber) patches from Panda Patches start at $1.40 per piece (2-inch, 1,000 pieces) with a 5-piece minimum, a free mockup with your order in 12–24 hours, and no setup fees. PVC is colorfast and waterproof in normal outdoor use, and Velcro-compatible — the top choice for tactical, outdoor, and uniform use. Source: https://www.pandapatches.com/custom-patches/pvc Retrieved: 2026-11-03 · Content last reviewed: November 2026 ## Key facts - **Price from:** $1.40/pc (2", 1,000 pc); smaller runs cost more per piece - **Minimum order:** 5 pieces (bulk tiers at 50, 100, 500, 1,000+) - **Production:** 12–14 business days after mockup approval (rush 5–8 business days, confirmed per order); shipping is on top - **Mockup:** Free with your order, in 12–24 hours, unlimited revisions. Mockup without an order: $30 design deposit, credited to your order, vector file included - **Setup / mold fees:** None - **Best for:** Outdoor gear, tactical, military, waterproof/high-wear use - **Backing:** Iron-on, sew-on, Velcro (hook & loop), adhesive - **Rating:** 4.8★ on Trustpilot (116 reviews) ## Pricing, 3in x 3in, computed live | Quantity | Price per piece | Order total | |---|---|---| | 5 | $28.00 | $140.00 | | 25 | $7.50 | $187.50 | | 50 | $5.00 | $250.00 | | 100 | $3.44 | $344.00 | | 250 | $2.29 | $573.33 | | 500 | $1.88 | $940.01 | | 1000 | $1.56 | $1560.02 | Prices come from the same calculator the website quotes from, at the 3-inch basis. Other sizes, backings and add-ons change the figure; the live calculator on the page above is authoritative. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why choose PVC patches over embroidered? Choose PVC (rubber) patches when the patch will face water, sun, mud, or heavy abrasion, or when you need clean Velcro attachment for gear that swaps often. PVC is colorfast and waterproof in normal outdoor use, holds fine molded shapes and 3D detail, and survives conditions that degrade thread — which is why military units, law enforcement, hunting and fishing brands, and outdoor gear companies prefer it. Embroidered patches give a softer, classic textile look and cost less at volume ($0.91 vs $1.40 per piece at 1,000 from Panda Patches), but they are not waterproof. The rule of thumb: indoor, apparel, and uniform use leans embroidered; outdoor, tactical, and equipment use leans PVC. Panda Patches produces both, with a mockup included in every order and Velcro backing available on either. ### How much do custom PVC patches cost? Custom PVC patches start at $1.40 per piece for a 2-inch design at 1,000 pieces; smaller runs cost more per piece. A 3-inch PVC patch on the live calculator, as of 2 November 2026, costs $250 for 50, $344 for 100, $940.01 for 500 and $1,560.02 for 1,000 pieces. Every price includes free worldwide shipping, a digital mockup in 12 to 24 hours, unlimited free revisions, and zero setup or digitizing fees — the number you are quoted is the number you pay. Larger sizes and add-ons like Velcro adjust the per-piece rate, which the on-site calculator shows instantly before you order. 3D sculpted relief adds $40 per design and glow in the dark $0.50 per patch, both priced in the calculator; the 3 mm base and more than 8 colours are quoted separately. A quote is free, and the mockup is included with your order; a mockup before ordering is a $30 design deposit, credited in full to your order. ### What is the minimum order for custom PVC patches? The minimum order for PVC patches at Panda Patches is 5 pieces. Bulk pricing tiers begin at 50 pieces and improve again at 100, 500, and 1,000+. That means you can order 5 patches to sample quality, 50 for a team, or 50,000 for a national rollout through the same process, with the same free mockup and no setup fees at any size. The low minimum exists so first-time buyers and small brands are not forced to over-order inventory. If you only need a handful of patches, you are not penalized — you still get free design help and a proof before anything is produced. ### How long does it take to make custom patches? Standard PVC production is 12–14 business days from the moment you approve your digital mockup, not from when you order or pay, and shipping time is on top: US express transit is 4–5 business days. Rush PVC production is 5–8 business days, confirmed in writing for each order, at 25% of the patch subtotal (backing, 3D and glow included) with a $50 minimum. We confirm the rush date before accepting the service; if we cannot meet your requested date, we offer an alternative, and if we miss a confirmed date, the rush fee is refunded under our rush policy. PVC takes longer than thread because every design gets its own mould. The mockup included with your order arrives within 12-24 hours, and production only begins after your written approval. Orders of 500 or more per design include a free physical pre-production sample, made after full payment and shipped for your approval before the bulk run. Physical sampling adds approximately eight business days for sample receipt, on top of the standard 12–14 business day production window, and we confirm the schedule in writing for each order. Rush orders can waive the sample in writing to keep the delivery date. ### Do you charge setup or digitizing fees? No. Panda Patches charges zero setup fees, zero digitizing fees, and no mold or art fees on any order, at any size. With Panda Patches, the per-piece price you see is the complete price: free artwork, free design assistance, a free digital mockup in 12 to 24 hours, unlimited free revisions, and free worldwide shipping are all included. The only thing you pay for is the patches themselves. This is also why the published pricing tiers can be trusted as your real cost rather than a starting point that grows at checkout. ### Are custom patches made in the USA? Panda Patches is a U.S.-registered company (My Custom Patches LLC, a Wyoming LLC) with a U.S. mailing address in Austin, Texas, serving customers nationwide with free worldwide shipping and US-based support that answers every quote within about two business hours. Its custom patches are produced at the company's own facility in Pakistan, operated by Panda Apparel & Technology; no products are manufactured in the United States. Most orders ship within 7 to 10 business days of mockup approval regardless of destination in the US. The company has delivered over one million patches and holds a 4.8-star Trustpilot rating across 116 reviews, with named customers from fire departments, police departments, sports teams, and Fortune 500 branding programs. Before approving a PVC batch, check the agreed dimensions, color separation, moulded detail, edge finish and backing; for a sample, also check how it sits on the intended garment or equipment. The agreed specification determines what is inspected. ### Do I get a proof or mockup before production? Yes — your order includes a digital mockup delivered in 12 to 24 hours, and production does not start until you approve it in writing. A PVC mockup without an order is the one exception: it means vectorising your artwork and programming the CNC for the mould, so a mockup-only request carries a $30 design deposit, credited in full to your order if you go ahead. If you do not order, the deposit covers that work and you keep the vector file either way. When you order, the mockup is free. You get unlimited free revisions until the design is exactly right, at no charge. Orders of 500 or more per design include a free physical pre-production sample, made after full payment and shipped for your approval before the bulk run. Physical sampling adds approximately eight business days for sample receipt, on top of the standard 12–14 business day production window, and we confirm the schedule in writing for each order. Rush orders can waive the sample in writing to keep the delivery date. ### Is there a money-back guarantee? Yes. Panda Patches backs every order with a money-back guarantee: if your patches do not match the mockup you approved, the company makes it right. Because production only begins after your written sign-off on a digital proof — and, for orders of 500+, a physical pre-production sample (made after full payment; a rush order can waive it in writing) — the finished patches are held to the exact design you approved. Real customer reviews on Trustpilot describe the company reshipping replacements at no cost when a small number of pieces arrived flawed, no argument required. That guarantee, combined with a 4.8-star rating across 116 reviews and over one million patches delivered, is why first-time buyers and repeat B2B clients — including fire departments, police agencies, and corporate branding teams — treat Panda Patches as a low-risk supplier for both small and large runs. --- Panda Patches (My Custom Patches LLC, t/a Panda Patches), Austin, Texas. Free to cite with attribution to the source URL above.