06/12/2026
✨ WHO WE ARE SERIES – UNDERSTANDING SETUP FEES & ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS ✨
After discussing our decorating methods, let’s cover another common topic in custom orders: setup fees and artwork requirements.
Many custom products require preparation before they can be embroidered, printed, or produced. Though it happens behind the scenes, this work is essential to creating a quality finished product.
🧵 Embroidery & Digitizing
Before a logo or image can be embroidered, it must be digitized. Digitizing converts artwork into a specialized embroidery file that tells the machine how to stitch the design.
Digitizing fees typically range from $25 to $80 plus tax, depending on the size and complexity of the artwork.
For one-time and single-item orders, this fee is charged to the customer. For larger and repeat orders, Star Creations often absorbs the cost.
🎨 Vector Artwork for Printing & Signage
Professional results require high-quality artwork. Many customer-supplied logos and images are not in vector format and must be converted before production.
Vector conversion fees typically range from $25 to $50 plus tax, depending on artwork complexity.
Like digitizing, these fees apply to one-time and single-item projects, while Star Creations often absorbs them for larger and repeat orders.
🤖 What About AI-Generated Images?
AI-generated artwork is popular, but it is rarely production-ready.
Most AI-generated images require graphic design work and vector conversion before they can be used for printing, signage, decals, and other customized products.
We know setup fees aren’t the most exciting part of a custom order, but they play an important role in producing professional, high-quality results.
If you have questions about a logo, artwork file, or custom project, we’re happy to help!