Knowing what you are buying is the best way to purchase custom cheap biker pins. Every custom pin company will claim to offer cheap pins, but prices will vary as you compare, so knowing the ins and outs of custom pins is a better option than just looking for the cheapest price. Just like any product you purchase there are different levels of quality. Knowledge allows you to get a quality product while paying the lowest price.

Gold versus Silver makes a difference in price.

Gold versus silver doesn’t relate to a type of pin, but it does often affect the cost of a pin. Most pins are plated with a very thin layer of gold, silver or sometimes paint (called dyed metal). This is important because it covers the raw look of the brass, copper or iron and gives the enamel pin a polished shiny look. You might say it turns the pin into a jewelry looking item rather than a rustic raw piece of metal.

We call this plating. Plating is important because it too can affect the cost of a pin. Gold is an expensive material and increases the cost. All other plating options cost the same, but many pin companies charge extra for gold plating. So, when you are designing your pin, consider the difference between gold and silver if your pin design will still look good – if so stick with silver it will produce a cheaper pin.

Offset Printed Pins are ultimately the cheapest pins when purchased in bulk. 

Offset printed pins are mentioned here only because when purchasing thousands of pins these will be your cheapest option. However, they are a different class of pin. They do not use enamel to produce color in the pins, they are literally printed pins. The design is printed onto the metal and then covered with a clear epoxy coating. They would be considered the lowest quality pin you can buy, and the cheapest price tag reflects that categorization. We just wanted to mention that since the reason you are reading this is to find cheap.