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For images not yet digitized, run them through the converter to get an estimate.</p></article><article data-v-a0801a0b><span data-v-a0801a0b>02</span><h2 data-v-a0801a0b>Multiply by your per-stitch rate</h2><p data-v-a0801a0b>Common range: $0.0015 to $0.003 per stitch. Smaller shops at the lower end, premium shops higher. Multiply: 10,000 stitches × $0.002 = $20 per piece.</p></article><article data-v-a0801a0b><span data-v-a0801a0b>03</span><h2 data-v-a0801a0b>Add setup and minimums</h2><p data-v-a0801a0b>Per-stitch pricing usually has a minimum charge ($15-25) and a setup/digitizing fee ($25-75) added on the first order of a new design.</p></article><article data-v-a0801a0b><span data-v-a0801a0b>04</span><h2 data-v-a0801a0b>Quote bundle vs single rates</h2><p data-v-a0801a0b>For bulk orders (50+ pieces of the same design), drop the per-stitch rate 20-40%. Customer gets a deal, you get production efficie

1ncy.</p></article></div></section><section class="seo-notes-section" data-v-a0801a0b><div class="seo-notes-grid" data-v-a0801a0b><div class="seo-note-card" data-v-a0801a0b><p class="eyebrow" data-v-a0801a0b>Common per-stitch rates (2026)</p><h2 data-v-a0801a0b>Reference pricing</h2><p data-v-a0801a0b>Per-stitch rates by shop type and market:</p><ul class="check-list" data-v-a0801a0b><li data-v-a0801a0b><strong data-v-a0801a0b>Budget commercial shops:</strong> $0.0015 / stitch</li><li data-v-a0801a0b><strong data-v-a0801a0b>Mid-tier commercial:</strong> $0.002 / stitch</li><li data-v-a0801a0b><strong data-v-a0801a0b>Premium commercial:</strong> $0.0025-$0.003 / stitch</li><li data-v-a0801a0b><strong data-v-a0801a0b>Bulk discount (50+ identical pieces):</strong> 20-40% off rate above</li><li data-v-a0801a0b><strong data-v-a0801a0b>Rush jobs:</strong> +50-100% surcharge</li><li data-v-a0801a0b><strong data-v-a0801a0b>Cap embroidery:</strong> usually adds $3-5 flat over per-stitch rate</li></ul></div><div class="seo-note-card" data-v-a0801a0b><p class="eyebrow" data-v-a0801a0b>When per-stitch wins</p><h2 data-v-a0801a0b>Per-stitch vs flat-rate</h2><p data-v-a0801a0b>Per-stitch pricing makes more sense when:</p><ul class="check-list" data-v-a0801a0b><li data-v-a0801a0b>Customers send variable design sizes (left-chest vs large back)</li><li data-v-a0801a0b>You produce for commercial wholesale (shops expect per-stitch quotes)</li><li data-v-a0801a0b>You want pricing that scales naturally with design complexity</li><li data-v-a0801a0b>You don&#39;t want to manually update flat-rate menus for every design</li></ul></div></div></section><section id="faq" class="faq-section" data-v-a0801a0b><p class="section-kicker" data-v-a0801a0b>Embroidery pricing per stitch — common questions</p><div class="faq-list" data-v-a0801a0b><details open data-v-a0801a0b><summary data-v-a0801a0b>What is a good per-stitch rate for embroidery in 2026?</summary><p data-v-a0801a0b>$0.002 per stitch is the mid-tier US average for commercial embroidery. Budget shops drop to $0.0015; premium shops up to $0.003. Adjust for your local market and quality positioning.</p></details><details data-v-a0801a0b><summary data-v-a0801a0b>How do I count stitches in an embroidery design?</summary><p data-v-a0801a0b>Open the file in StitchPilot.ai&#39;s in-browser viewer — stitch count is displayed directly. For images not yet digitized, convert them in StitchPilot.ai first to get an accurate count.</p></details><details data-v-a0801a0b><summary data-v-a0801a0b>Is per-stitch better than flat-rate pricing?</summary><p data-v-a0801a0b>Per-stitch is better for commercial wholesale with variable design sizes. Flat-rate is better for home businesses with standardized offerings (e.g., &quot;monograms $12, logos $15&quot;). Many businesses use flat-rate for retail and per-stitch for wholesale.</p></details><details data-v-a0801a0b><summary data-v-a0801a0b>What&#39;s the minimum order for per-stitch embroidery?</summary><p data-v-a0801a0b>Most per-stitch shops have a $15-25 minimum to avoid unprofitable tiny orders. The minimum essentially functions as a setup fee.</p></details><details data-v-a0801a0b><summary data-v-a0801a0b>Should I add a digitizing fee on top of per-stitch?</summary><p data-v-a0801a0b>Yes, for new designs that need digitizing. $25-75 one-time fee per design is standard. Per-stitch pricing covers the stitching, digitizing covers the design prep.</p></details></div></section>',3)),e("section",z,[e("div",I,[t[12]||(t[12]=e("p",{class:"eyebrow"},"Per-stitch quoting",-1)),t[13]||(t[13]=e("h2",null,"Stitch count in seconds",-1)),t[14]||(t[14]=e("p",null,"Drop the file in the viewer, see exact stitch count, multiply by your rate — done. No more guesswork.",-1)),i(a,{class:"primary-button",to:"/embroidery-viewer"},{default:s(()=>[...t[11]||(t[11]=[r("Count stitches in a file →",-1)])]),_:1})])]),e("section",E,[t[18]||(t[18]=e("p",{class:"section-kicker"},"Related",-1)),e("div",q,[i(a,{class:"seo-related-card",to:"/guides/how-to-price-embroidery-work"},{default:s(()=>[...t[15]||(t[15]=[e("strong",null,"How to price embroidery work",-1),e("span",null,"Pricing methodology overview.",-1)])]),_:1}),i(a,{class:"seo-related-card",to:"/guides/embroidery-stitch-count"},{default:s(()=>[...t[16]||(t[16]=[e("strong",null,"Embroidery stitch count",-1),e("span",null,"Stitch counting and estimation.",-1)])]),_:1}),i(a,{class:"seo-related-card",to:"/use-cases/apparel-brands"},{default:s(()=>[...t[17]||(t[17]=[e("strong",null,"Use cases: Apparel brands",-1),e("span",null,"Commercial production workflows.",-1)])]),_:1})])]),i(m)])}}}),N=P(H,[["__scopeId","data-v-a0801a0b"]]);export{N as default};