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Foil Stamping Cost Calculator

Estimate foil stamping costs including die fabrication, foil consumption, setup, and run costs for metallic, holographic, and matte foil.

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Total Cost

$365.00

≈ 7 tanks of gas

Die Cost$90.00
Foil Material Cost$40.00
Setup Cost$75.00
Run Cost$160.00
Cost per Piece$0.18
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Design Area (sq inches), Quantity, and Foil Type.
  2. Set Die Size (inches) and Number of Setups.
  3. Review the Total Cost ($) result.
  4. Use Die Cost ($) and Foil Material Cost ($) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Number of Setups

Number of SetupsTotal Cost
1.9$576.50
4.15$1,105.25
6.85$1,739.75
9.1$2,268.50

What each input means

Design Area (sq inches)
Total area of foil coverage per piece.
Quantity
Number of pieces to foil stamp.
Foil Type
1 = metallic (gold/silver), 2 = holographic, 3 = matte/pigment.
Die Size (inches)
Largest dimension of the die. Cost based on approximate die area.
Number of Setups
Setups needed (multiple colors/positions require separate setups).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Design Area (sq inches) = 4, Quantity = 2000, Foil Type = 1, Die Size (inches) = 3 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Cost
    Total Cost
    365 = $365
  3. Calculate Die Cost
    Die Cost
    90 = $90
  4. Calculate Foil Material Cost
    Foil Material Cost
    40 = $40

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