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A lineup of custom-printed pickleball paddles made by Branded Pickleball
2026 comparison · checked October 26, 2026

The 5 best custom pickleball paddle companies, compared

Five custom logo paddle makers compared on price, turnaround, minimum order and tournament approval. Every figure comes from the company's own website, and each one links to its source.

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Winners by category

Who wins what.

The best company depends on the order. Here's the leader in each category on published numbers, with the full order underneath.

Who wrote this: Branded Pickleball, which is #1 on the list. We think we're the best choice for orders of 10 or more, and the numbers below show why. Where a competitor beats us (Dink USA on speed; Dink USA, Canvas and Salted City on single paddles) we say so.
Price

Branded Pickleball

At 25 paddles: ours $22.99, Dink USA $48.99 (list), Canvas $64, Salted City $124. Franklin is $75 each at its 50 minimum.

  1. 1Branded Pickleball
  2. 2Dink USA
  3. 3Canvas Pickleball
  4. 4Franklin Sports
  5. 5Salted City Sports
Value for tournament-legal paddles

Branded Pickleball

USA Pickleball Approved from $23.99. The other company that says its custom paddles are approved, Salted City, lists $124.

  1. 1Branded Pickleball
  2. 2Salted City Sports
  3. 3Franklin Sports
  4. 4Canvas Pickleball
  5. 5Dink USA
Team, club and corporate orders (10–500)

Branded Pickleball

The lowest price at every quantity, approval for tournament play, a mockup within a day and paddles in under a week.

  1. 1Branded Pickleball
  2. 2Dink USA
  3. 3Canvas Pickleball
  4. 4Salted City Sports
  5. 5Franklin Sports
Speed

Dink USA

1–3 business days. Branded Pickleball is second at 3–5; the other three take weeks.

  1. 1Dink USA
  2. 2Branded Pickleball
  3. 3Salted City Sports
  4. 4Canvas Pickleball
  5. 5Franklin Sports
Single paddles

Dink USA, Canvas, Salted City

All three sell one paddle at a time. Branded Pickleball starts at 10 and Franklin at 50.

  1. 1Dink USA
  2. 2Canvas Pickleball
  3. 3Salted City Sports
  4. 4Branded Pickleball
  5. 5Franklin Sports
Side by side

Five companies, one table.

Published prices and lead times. Shipping and tax are extra unless stated, and a quote can differ from a list price.

#1Branded Pickleball#2Dink USA#3Canvas Pickleball#4Salted City Sports#5Franklin Sports
Best forBest overall for team, club, event and corporate ordersFastest turnaround, and one-off gift paddlesFully custom builds with design help, from one paddle upA single tournament-approved custom paddleBuyers who want a household sporting-goods name
Minimum order10 paddlesNone (single paddles)None (single paddles)None (single paddles)50 paddles of one type
Published price$23.99 each at 10, $21.99 at 50, $18.99 at 500+ (fiberglass); carbon from $48.99. $50 setup per designFrom $48.99 each (composite, on sale from $79.99); fiberglass $84.99, carbon $109.99. Bulk pricing by quote from 25Fiberglass $145 for one, $64 each at 25, $40 at 500+ (product page). Artwork setup and mockup freeCustom logo paddle $124; build-your-own $149. Bulk pricing by quote$3,750 for 50 ($75 each), fixed. No volume discount; shipping included
Turnaround3–5 business days after artwork approval, plus shipping1–3 business days3–4 weeks of production after approval, plus shipping (4–6 weeks door to door)"A few weeks", depending on the order40–60 days
USA Pickleball ApprovedYes, fiberglass and carbon fiberNot stated on its custom pagesRecreational play unless a model is on USA Pickleball's listYes, per its siteConflicting statements across its pages; confirm with Franklin
Proof before printingFree digital mockup within 24 hoursNot statedFree mockup, two revisions includedNot statedFinal concept approved before invoicing
Where it's madePrinted and assembled in St. Petersburg, FloridaCaliforniaNot stated; ships by air express or seaNot statedNot stated

Figures checked October 26, 2026. Swipe the table sideways on a phone.

The ranking

Company by company.

Where each one is strong, what to watch out for, and the pages the figures came from.

01

Branded Pickleball

Best overall for team, club, event and corporate orders

Where it's strong
  • ✓Lowest published price of the five at every bulk quantity: 50 fiberglass paddles come to $1,149.50 with setup ($22.99 each).
  • ✓USA Pickleball Approved, so the paddles are legal in sanctioned tournaments.
  • ✓Full-color print edge to edge on fiberglass, with Pantone matching at no charge.
Watch out for
  • –10-paddle minimum: for one or two paddles, Dink USA, Canvas or Salted City suit you better.
  • –Dink USA ships faster (1–3 business days against our 3–5).
Sources: Fiberglass paddle pricing · Carbon fiber paddle pricing
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02

Dink USA

Fastest turnaround, and one-off gift paddles

Where it's strong
  • ✓The fastest of the five: in-house production in California, normally 1–3 business days.
  • ✓No minimum, so a single personalized paddle is easy.
Watch out for
  • –About twice our price per paddle before any bulk quote.
  • –No USA Pickleball approval claim on its custom pages, so check before buying tournament prizes.
Sources: Dink USA wholesale page · Dink USA promotional paddles
03

Canvas Pickleball

Fully custom builds with design help, from one paddle up

Where it's strong
  • ✓No minimum, and a design team that will build the artwork with you.
  • ✓Free setup and two mockup revisions on every order.
Watch out for
  • –Roughly three times our per-paddle price at 25 units.
  • –Weeks rather than days: plan a month or more ahead of an event.
Sources: Canvas Pickleball home page · Canvas corporate gifting
04

Salted City Sports

A single tournament-approved custom paddle

Where it's strong
  • ✓USA Pickleball approved custom paddles with no minimum.
  • ✓A strong pick for one premium paddle for yourself.
Watch out for
  • –The highest published price of the five: $124 for a logo paddle, against our $23.99.
  • –No firm production time is published.
Sources: Salted City custom paddles
05

Franklin Sports

Buyers who want a household sporting-goods name

Where it's strong
  • ✓A well-known brand, and shipping is included in the price.
  • ✓Concepts are approved before you're invoiced.
Watch out for
  • –50 Franklin paddles cost $3,750. 50 of ours cost $1,149.50.
  • –40–60 days of production rules it out for most event dates.
Sources: Franklin custom paddles
Method

How we ranked them.

The order we ranked for

10 to 500 logo paddles for a team, club, event or company, the order we see most. For that order, price per paddle matters most, then whether the paddles arrive before the event, then whether they're legal in sanctioned play. Ordering one paddle for yourself? Dink USA, Canvas or Salted City is the better fit, and the category winners above say which.

Where the figures come from

Only what each company publishes: its price list, stated lead time, minimum order and approval claims. Where a company publishes different figures on different pages, we give the range or say so. We didn't order paddles from the other companies, so build quality and feel aren't ranked.

FAQs

Questions buyers ask.

Short answers, with the figures behind them. Spot one that's out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.

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Who wrote this comparison?+

Branded Pickleball, one of the five companies on the list. We rank ourselves first for bulk orders and say why, and we name the competitors that beat us on speed and on single paddles. Every figure comes from each company's own published pages, checked on October 26, 2026.

What is the cheapest way to get custom pickleball paddles with a logo?+

For 10 or more, Branded Pickleball's published pricing is the lowest of the five: $23.99 each at 10, falling to $18.99 at 500+, plus $50 setup per design. For a single paddle, Dink USA's composite paddle from $48.99 is the cheapest published option.

Which custom paddle company is fastest?+

Dink USA, at 1–3 business days. Branded Pickleball is next at 3–5 business days after artwork approval. Canvas, Salted City and Franklin take weeks.

Are custom pickleball paddles legal in tournaments?+

Only if the paddle model is on USA Pickleball's approved equipment list. Branded Pickleball's fiberglass and carbon fiber paddles are on it, and Salted City says its custom paddles are. Canvas describes its custom paddles as recreational unless the model is listed, and Dink USA's custom pages don't say.

What's the minimum order for custom pickleball paddles?+

Dink USA, Canvas and Salted City take single orders. Branded Pickleball's minimum is 10 and Franklin's is 50 of one paddle type.

Found a figure that's out of date?+

Prices and lead times change. Tell us through our contact page and we'll check the company's current page and correct this one. Contact us.

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