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A Pro Shop’s Guide to Custom Pickleball Paddle Margins

06/15/2026

A branded paddle is one of the highest-margin items a pro shop or club can put on its shelf — and unlike a national brand, it is a product only you can sell. Because you control the design and the wholesale cost, you also control the markup. The trick is pricing it so it moves at volume while still funding your programming.

Here is how to think about tiers, bundling, and positioning so your custom paddle line actually pads the bottom line.

Start with your landed cost

Custom paddles are quoted per order, with per-unit cost depending on the model and quantity — a Rec & Starter Paddle at the low end, a Carbon Fiber Tournament Paddle at the top. Since per-unit cost drops as the run grows, your first job is to order at a tier that lands your cost where a healthy markup still leaves a shelf price your members will happily pay.

Use volume tiers to your advantage

Bigger orders lower your cost per paddle, which either widens your margin or lets you undercut the sporting-goods store down the road while keeping the same margin. A club that commits to a 100-paddle run can price aggressively for members and still clear a strong profit. Order to a tier, not to the exact number you think you will sell this month.

*Illustrative numbers only — request a quote for pricing at your quantity.

Bundle to raise the average ticket

The fastest way to lift your average sale is a Branded Paddle Gift Set — a paddle paired with matching accessories at a package price. Bundles feel like a value to the buyer while carrying more total margin than a paddle alone, and they make an easy holiday or new-member gift that members buy without much deliberation.

Position branded against the national brands

You will not out-market a major label on brand name, so do not try. Sell what they cannot: a paddle with your club logo, in your colors, that members wear as identity. Price it in the same neighborhood as a comparable national paddle — buyers who value belonging will choose yours, and the exclusivity justifies a full-margin price. If you want to reassure skeptics, point them to why custom paddles play just as well as the big brands.

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