How Much Do Custom Pickleball Paddles Cost? A 2026 Bulk Pricing Guide

Let's skip the runaround. You want a number, not a "request a quote" black hole that emails you three days later. So here it is: custom pickleball paddles from Canvas run from about $20 to $72 per paddle. Where you land comes down to two things, how many you order and which build you choose. That is the whole story. Everything below is just the useful detail.

The short answer

Order more, pay less per paddle. Choose a higher-end core and surface, pay a little more. A wood paddle at 500 units is around $20 each. A tournament-grade carbon paddle at 10 units is around $72 each. Most real orders settle comfortably in the middle.

How volume pricing actually works

Custom manufacturing rewards quantity because the expensive part, prepping your artwork and setting up the line, happens once no matter how many paddles come off it. Here is roughly what you pay per paddle across our three builds:

• 10 paddles: Wood about $40, Fiberglass about $55, Carbon about $72
• 25 paddles: Wood about $31, Fiberglass about $44, Carbon about $58
• 50 paddles: Wood about $26, Fiberglass about $36, Carbon about $48
• 100 paddles: Wood about $23, Fiberglass about $31, Carbon about $42
• 250 paddles: Wood about $21, Fiberglass about $28, Carbon about $38
• 500 paddles: Wood about $20, Fiberglass about $26, Carbon about $36

Our minimum is 10 paddles, which is low for this industry. Plenty of companies will not touch an order under 25. Need more than 500, or an odd number in between? We quote it.

What moves the price

• Construction. Wood is the budget pick. Fiberglass is the popular all-rounder with a big sweet spot. Carbon is pro-grade, with the most spin and control. We break this down in our guide to choosing a paddle build.
• Quantity. The single biggest lever. Going from 25 to 100 paddles can cut your per-unit price by roughly a third.
• Extras. Printing on the edge guard, a custom grip ring, or a branded end cap adds a small amount per paddle plus a one-time setup for that part.

What is not an extra cost

This is where a lot of "cheap" quotes quietly get you. Canvas does not charge a design fee, and your mockup is free. You see a real digital proof and approve it before we make anything. No art fees, no setup surprise, no "that will be $49 to look at a proof." Some brands bake those into the total and hope you do not notice. We do not.

How to get the most paddle for your money

• Round up to the next price break if you are close. Going from 90 to 100 paddles often costs almost nothing and drops your per-unit price.
• Pick fiberglass unless you have a reason not to. It is the best balance of price and play for most teams, brands, and gifts.
• Add balls, covers, and grips to the same order so they ship together and share setup.

When they show up

Standard production is about 4 to 6 weeks after you approve your proof, plus shipping. Working toward an event or a launch? Tell us the date up front and ask about rush options. We would much rather plan around your deadline than blow past it.

Ready to see your logo on a real playing paddle? Build yours in a couple of minutes, or talk to a human who will walk you through it.

Prices move with the build, so if you are deciding between wood, fiberglass and carbon before you budget, the paddle construction guide puts the full price ladder for all three side by side.

Much of what moves the price is the core. Foam core vs honeycomb explains what you are actually paying for.