Understanding Print Costs: What is a Die Charge?
When you order highly premium promotional items like custom enamel lapel pins, challenge coins, or metallic foil-stamped business cards, you will inevitably see a specific line item on your invoice labeled ‘Die Charge’. Understanding this specific manufacturing cost will help you better plan your long-term marketing budget.
The Cost of Custom Sculpting
Creating a 3D impression requires heavy, specialized metalworking.
- The Definition: A die charge covers the intense labor and material cost required to physically sculpt a heavy metal stamp into the exact shape of your company logo.
- The Good News: This is almost always a strict, one-time physical tooling cost required solely for the initial setup of your unique design.
The Raven32 Recommendation
We believe in rewarding our long-term clients. As your printing and promotional experts, we want to make your future orders as cheap as possible. Because a die is a heavy physical piece of metal, we securely keep it on file in our facility so you never have to pay the die charge again on exact reorders. Reach out to our team today to start your custom metalwork.