Buying guide
Silicone wristband prices in Australia: what you pay for
Silicone costs more per band than Tyvek because each piece is moulded, not a printed ticket. The live unit price sits on the product page and drops as quantity rises. This page explains the levers before you configure a run.
Start with the style, not a dollar figure
Plain silicone is the cheapest: colour only, no artwork, minimum 50. Printed is the usual branded option and costs more because of the print pass. Debossed and embossed are moulded impressions. Ink-filled adds colour into a deboss and sits at the top of the everyday range.
There is no single public price list that stays true for every colour and qty. Open the pricing tab on the product, set 50 / 100 / 250 / 500 / 1,000 and compare. That matrix is the current wholesale rate.
What actually moves the unit price
Quantity is first. A 50-band sample run is priced to cover setup. At 250 or 500 the each-price falls hard, which is why school and campaign orders usually land there.
Decoration is second. No print is cheapest. One-colour moulded or ink-filled is the middle. Multi-colour surface print costs more and is still the right call when the logo would disappear in a single impression.
- Minimum: 50 silicone bands.
- Production: typically 7–10 days for 100 or more, plus transit.
- Shipping: free across Australia on standard orders.
- Artwork: complimentary proof before we mould or print.
When silicone is cheaper than it looks
If the band is worn for weeks, cost per impression beats Tyvek. Fundraisers, staff gifts and awareness weeks should not be priced as if the band dies on Sunday night.
If you only need a Saturday door colour, silicone is the expensive choice. Use Tyvek and keep silicone for the merch or the campaign that continues after the event.
See the live price
Pick the style, set the quantity and request a proof. For mixed house or team colours with the same design, send the colour split and we will quote one job instead of five tiny ones.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is silicone more expensive than Tyvek?
- Tyvek is a single-use printed ticket. Silicone is a moulded rubber product people keep. You pay for the moulding and the wear life, not just a print pass.
- Do more colours on the logo cost more?
- On printed silicone, complex multi-colour artwork is the reason to choose that style. Debossed and embossed stay one-colour impressions. Ask us if you are unsure which process matches the file.