A polo’s price per piece depends on the style and collar, the fabric, the quantity per style, the colours, the embroidery or print, any personalisation, and the labels and packing. Those white label polo shirt price factors interact, so the quickest route to a useful quotation is to decide each one before you enquire, or to ask us to quote two or three options side by side.
We quote every polo order per style, by fabric, quantity and branding. There is no fixed price list, because polos vary more in their details than most knitwear. Here is what each factor changes.
The polo itself
Style
| Style | What affects its cost |
|---|---|
| Classic piqué | Knitted collar, placket, short sleeves; the reference point |
| Tipped collar | Adds contrast tipping on the collar and cuffs, which must be coloured to match your scheme |
| Long sleeve | More fabric in the sleeves, plus cuffs |
| Women’s fit | Shaped body pattern, shorter sleeve; counts as its own style |
Collar, placket and details
A polo has more construction than a T-shirt. The collar, the placket, the buttons and any side vents all add work. Details that move the price include:
- Collar type. A plain knitted collar or a tipped collar.
- Number of buttons. Two or three is common.
- Placket. Its length and finish.
- Side vents. With or without.
- Cuffs. Ribbed sleeve cuffs on short sleeves, and full cuffs on long sleeves.
We confirm these details at quotation.
These choices also change how the polo looks. A three-button placket with side vents reads as a more finished retail polo. A two-button placket without vents is simpler and suits many staff uniforms. Neither is wrong; the point is to choose the details your buyers will notice and value, and leave out the ones they will not.
Fabric
We offer three fabrics:
- Cotton piqué. Textured, breathable, a classic look; suits corporate wear and retail polos.
- Poly-cotton piqué. Same texture, holds shape and colour well through frequent washing; suits staff uniforms worn every day.
- Polyester knit. Smooth and light; suits club and outdoor event wear.
Each is priced differently, and fabric weight also matters. The tipped collar style comes in cotton piqué or poly-cotton piqué.
Colour
Solid colours come from the fabric options. A specific company colour may mean sourcing fabric to your approved swatch where possible, which is confirmed at quotation. Contrast tipping in your colours adds its own matching step. More colours in a style means more batches, and the colour split is confirmed at quotation.
Quantity
The minimum is 100 pieces per style, with sizes mixed. Larger quantities generally spread setup work, such as cutting preparation and creating the embroidery file, across more pieces, which can lower the per-piece price. Ask for a quotation at two quantities to see how it moves for your order.
Decoration and personalisation
Embroidery on the left chest is the usual choice for polos. What drives the cost:
| Decoration | Cost driver |
|---|---|
| Left chest embroidery | Stitch count, which grows with logo size and fill |
| Sleeve or back embroidery | Each extra position adds handling on every piece |
| Screen print | Number of colours, print size, number of positions |
| Heat transfer | Design size and detail |
| Name personalisation | Each piece is different, so it is handled individually |
A compact logo with a sensible stitch count keeps embroidery efficient. Logos with large filled areas or many colour changes take longer to stitch than outline designs of the same size, so sending the actual logo file matters more than describing it. A large back print for an event is usually printed rather than embroidered. Personalised names add the most handling per piece because each one is set up separately.
Labels, tags and packing
Every polo carries a neck label and a wash-care label, with content depending on the destination country, confirmed at quotation. Retail stock usually adds a hang tag and polybag. Corporate orders are often packed by size or by department, sometimes by individual name. Folding polos neatly around the collar takes care, and folding to a set size for retail packaging adds a step.
Shipping
Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation. We take enquiries from buyers worldwide, and the destination also decides which labelling information is required.
Bringing a quotation closer to budget
If the first quotation is above your target, consider:
- a classic piqué instead of a tipped collar, unless the club colours depend on tipping;
- poly-cotton piqué for staff uniforms washed often;
- one embroidery position instead of two or three;
- a slightly smaller logo, which lowers the stitch count;
- fewer colours in the style;
- simpler packing for staff orders delivered to one site.
Size planning also affects how much spare stock you pay for. Our guide to polo shirt sizing for men, women and corporate staff orders shows how to collect sizes so the order matches the people wearing it.
Send us the style, fabric, colours, quantity per size, your logo file with its embroidery position, any name printing, and the destination country, using our white label polo shirts page as a guide. We will quote the order exactly as described, and price any alternatives you want to compare.