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How much does a custom silicone mold cost?

A small custom silicone mold starts at $30, plus a one-time $10 setup fee the first time you order a design — $40 total for a typical small mold. Bigger molds cost more because the price is based on how much silicone they use; a mold that takes about a kilogram of silicone runs $140 or more. Reordering the same design later skips the setup fee.

Why the price changes with size

The price is based on the weight of silicone your mold needs. A bigger mold, a thicker wall, or more cavities uses more silicone, so it costs more — there's no separate "complexity" charge on top of that.

The one-time setup fee

A $10 tooling setup fee applies the first time you order a given design — it covers printing the tooling your mold is poured from. Order the same design again later and the setup fee is skipped; you pay only the per-mold price.

See your exact price before you pay

Upload your file or describe your idea and the price comes back before anything is charged — a person reviews it first. Start here › or try Design Lab ›.

Other mold types cost differently

Vacuum-formed plastic trays and laser-cut stencils use their own formulas, usually cheaper than silicone for the same shape. See the full comparison on how it works ›.

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