The Hat Factory Xpress®
What a custom hat costs
Every hat starts at thirty dollars, and every hat ships free in the U.S. Below is what each choice adds — no minimums, no setup fee, and nothing hidden at checkout.
How much is a custom hat?
A custom hat is $30. That is a genuine Richardson 112 or another real blank, not a lookalike, with your design on it.
What does a design from your library cost?
Pick any design from our library and the hat is still $30. The design is included. We choose how it is made, and there is nothing further to decide.
What does it cost to use my own design?
Send us your artwork or your own words, engraved on a standard patch shape, and the hat is still $30. No upcharge for bringing your own design.
How much is a full-color patch?
A full-color patch of your own design is +$10, so the hat is $40.
How much is printing directly on the hat?
Printed directly on the cap with no patch is +$25, so the hat is $55.
Does the patch shape change the price?
A standard patch shape is included. A contour cut, where the patch is cut along the general perimeter of your design, is +$6. A complex or letter cut, where the cut follows your text or fine detail directly, is +$20.
Can I add SolidCore or a raised finish?
These are available on a full-color patch. They are not available on an engraved one.
On a full-color patch you can add 3D Feel for +$7, 3D Feel Plus for +$10, or SolidCore Embroidery™ for +$20. SolidCore is dimensional and tactile — it looks and feels like stitched work, and holds color and fine detail that thread cannot.
An engraved hat ends at the cut tiers above. If you want an engraved piece finished with SolidCore stitching, that is a combination we make to order and quote by hand rather than something you configure here — email info@laserfocusedxpressions.com and we will price it.
How much is a flag patch?
A flag side patch or rear patch is $10 each, on any hat. Every nation, 200+ flags.
Is shipping free?
U.S. shipping is free on any order of $30 or more. Every hat is $30 or more, so every hat ships free, and any order with a hat in it ships free. Orders under $30 with no hat — a single flag patch, say — are $8.50. International shipping is calculated at checkout.
Three real examples
These are actual cart totals, not estimates.
- Your own words, engraved, standard shape $30.00
- Your own design, engraved, contour cut $36.00
- Your own design, full color, complex cut $60.00

