Custom Medals — Made to Your Design, Priced Up Front
Quoted per project — size, plating and enamel set the piece price. Mold $80–$150 once · MOQ 50 · 18–25 days.
Custom Medals at a Glance: MOQ, Pricing and Lead Times
| Minimum order | 50 pieces per design |
|---|---|
| Unit price | Quoted per project within 24 hours |
| Mold fee | $80 – $150 (2D) · $150 – $300 (complex 3D), one time |
| Reorders | No mold fee within 24 months |
| Standard sizes | 2" (50mm) · 2.5" (60mm) · 3" (75mm) · 80mm+ for marathons |
| Materials | Zinc alloy (standard) · brass (+20–30%) · iron (economy) |
| Lead time | 18–25 days standard · Rush — quoted per project |
| Ribbon | Plain polyester included · dye-sublimated +$0.30–$0.60 |
Custom Medal Options: Materials, Sizes, Plating and Enamel Finishes
Every choice below changes either the price or the schedule. We tell you which, before you pick.
Size — and what it costs you
| Size | Best for | Price effect |
|---|---|---|
| 2" (50mm) | 5K finisher medals, school awards, low unit cost | Base price |
| 2.5" (60mm) | Half marathon, corporate recognition | +10% |
| 3" (75mm) | Marathon and triathlon finishers — the most common race size | +20–25% |
| 80mm+ | Signature races where the medal is the marketing asset | +35–40% |
Finish — the choice that decides how it feels in the hand
Soft enamel
Color sits in recessed areas, metal ridges stay raised. Cheapest, most durable against knocks.
The default for race medals.
Base price
Hard enamel (cloisonné)
Filled, baked twice and polished flat. Feels like jewelry, resists scratching. Adds an extra
polishing pass and 15–25% to the unit price.
+15–25%
3D relief
Character, skyline or mountain profile sculpted out of the die. Needs a 3D mold ($150–$300) and
2–3 extra tooling days.
+12% unit · higher mold
Structure — for medals people film at the finish line
| Structure | How it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Spinner | Center disc or full body rotates on a rivet | Adds assembly time and a second die; quote before you promise it to a sponsor |
| Hinged / opening | Two halves open to reveal a message or mini-medal | Needs a thicker body; weight goes up, per-unit cost goes up |
| Cut-out | Shape is pierced — bridge silhouette, mascot outline | Thin bridges of metal in the die can bend; we test before quoting |
| Bottle opener | Functional opener worked into the silhouette | Hardening is required or the edge deforms after a few uses |
Custom Medal Prices by Quantity (2026)
Soft enamel, 2" (50mm), standard plating. USD per piece. Mold fee is separate and one-time.
| Quantity | Unit price | Mold (one-time) | Example total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 – 99 | Request quote | $80 – $150 | Request quote |
| 100 – 299 | Request quote | $80 – $150 | Request quote |
| 300 – 999 | Request quote | $80 – $150 | Request quote |
| 1000+ | Request quote | $80 – $150 | Request quote |
Example totals exclude ribbon printing, packaging and freight.
Full price matrix →
Custom Medal FAQs: Mold Fees, MOQ and Artwork
How many medals should I order for a race?
Order 5–10% above confirmed registrations. For a 1,000-runner race with a
typical 15% no-show rate, 900 medals usually covers every finisher with a small buffer for damage,
sponsors and next year's promo. Ordering 1,000 hits the next price tier, which often costs less than
900 at the lower tier — we will show you both numbers.
Are ribbons included?
Plain polyester ribbons are included in bulk medal orders and attached before
packing. Custom-printed dye-sublimated ribbons add $0.30–$0.60 per piece; woven jacquard ribbons are
quoted per design.
Can each medal have a different name engraved?
Yes, on the back. Send a spreadsheet of names or bib numbers and we laser-engrave
per piece. It is quoted on character count, and it adds 2–3 days to the schedule because every piece is
handled individually.
What if my artwork has 12 colors?
Soft enamel is priced per color above the standard six. Above eight colors, UV
print is usually cheaper and we will recommend it — but UV print sits on the surface, so it is better
for pins and gifts than for a medal worn against a shirt.
Do you make medals in brass or stainless steel?
Zinc alloy is standard. Brass adds 20–30% and gives a heavier, heirloom feel —
common for anniversary pieces. Stainless steel is laser-engraved rather than enamel-filled, and is
quoted separately because it runs on a different production line.