FLAT MINIMUM. MATERIAL-BASED RATES.
Engraving has a $7 minimum per line. Above that, the rate scales with the material. If you also buy a blank from us, the blank price is added on top, separate from the engraving fee. No volume tiers, no quote forms for standard jobs, no surprises. Last updated May 29, 2026.
Engraving Minimum
$7
The minimum we charge for engraving on a line. Small designs round up to this. Larger work is priced at the per-square-inch rate for your material. The blank itself, if you buy one from us, is priced separately.
Material Rates
Per square inch. Multiply by your engraved area to get the engraving cost, then bump up to the $7 engraving minimum if your math comes out lower. Blanks (if you buy from us) are priced separately.
Per Square Inch
$0.75
- Wood
- Acrylic
- Glass
Walnut, maple, cherry, birch ply, bamboo, cast acrylic, frosted glass, slate.
Per Square Inch
$1.50
- Brass
- Anodized Aluminum
- Granite & Stone
Solid brass plaques, anodized control panels and tags, granite tile, memorial markers.
Per Square Inch
$3.00
- Stainless Steel
- Cerakote Metal Marking
Bare stainless steel, Cerakote firearm receivers, coated tool handles, industrial ID marking.
Worked Example
How the math actually works on a real job.
Job
Wedding gift: walnut cutting board, engraved area 4 inches by 3 inches, names and date.
Math
- Engraved area
- 4 in x 3 in = 12 sq in
- Material rate (wood)
- $0.75 / sq in
- Material cost
- 12 x $0.75 = $9.00
- Total engraving cost
- $9.00
$9.00 is above the $7 engraving minimum, so the minimum does not apply. Below $7 of engraving cost, you would pay the $7 floor. The cutting board itself is priced separately if you buy the blank from us.
READY TO ENGRAVE?
Send us the art, the material, and a target size. We will quote it the same day during business hours.