“How much is a custom D&D miniature?” is one of those questions where every answer online seems to be either “it depends” or a number from a different country in a different currency. So here is a straight answer in Canadian dollars, with a real price table you can actually plan around, and an honest explanation of what moves the number up or down.
The short answer
In Canada in 2026, a single custom tabletop D&D miniature typically runs from around $37 CAD for a small, full-colour 28-32 mm figure up to roughly $240 for a large, hand-finished display piece. Size is the biggest factor, followed by finish (plain full-colour versus artist-finished) and whether you need it rushed. Printing domestically means no customs fees on top.
Custom mini prices by size (3DCentral, CAD)
These are 3DCentral’s current published prices, in Canadian dollars, as a concrete reference point. “Studio” is a full-colour print; “Signature” is hand-finished by an artist for a sharper, display-grade result.
| Size | What it is | Studio (full-colour) | Signature (artist-finished) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 cm | Standard 28-32 mm tabletop mini | $37 | $49 |
| 6 cm | Larger hero / “best fit” on the table | $67 | $89 |
| 8 cm | Display size | $97 | $129 |
| 10 cm | Centrepiece | $127 | $169 |
| 13-15 cm | Large hero / showpiece | $179 | $239 |
For a mini you actually push around a battle map, the 4 cm size is the one to look at – that is the 28-32 mm tabletop standard. The larger sizes are for the character you want to display rather than play with. If you are unsure which size to order, our figurine size guide lays out the trade-offs.
What actually drives the cost
1. Size (the big one)
Print cost scales with volume, not height, so a figure twice as tall uses far more than twice the material and time. That is why the jump from a 4 cm table mini to a 13 cm showpiece is large. If budget is the priority, staying at tabletop scale is the single biggest saving.
2. Finish: full-colour vs artist-finished
A full-colour print arrives coloured and ready to use. An artist-finished piece costs more because a person spends time cleaning and detailing it. If you paint your own minis, you may not need the upgrade; if you want it to look display-ready out of the box, it is worth it.
3. Rush turnaround
Standard production is a few days plus shipping. If you need it for a session this week, a rush option adds a surcharge – at 3DCentral that is +50% for a 24-48 hour turnaround. Order ahead and you avoid it entirely.
4. Quantity
A whole adventuring party ordered together generally costs less per mini than five separate orders, because setup and shipping are shared. If you are outfitting a table, ask about party or bulk pricing rather than ordering one at a time.
5. Where it is made
This is a hidden cost people forget. Order a print from a U.S. or overseas shop and a single mini can pick up shipping, exchange, and a customs or brokerage fee. A Canadian service quotes in CAD and ships domestically, so the price you see is closer to the price you pay.
How the market compares (rough ranges)
To put the table in context, here are the broad market ranges you will see across services in 2026. Treat these as estimates – they vary widely by shop, size, and detail:
- A basic single-colour PLA print of a small mini: often only a few dollars in material, which is why bulk file-in printing can be cheap, but you are paying for a plain print, not a finished piece.
- A full-colour or high-detail resin custom mini: roughly $40 to $150 CAD depending on size and finish – the band most custom orders fall into.
- Custom modelling from scratch: if a shop has to sculpt a model that does not exist yet, expect a design charge on top, often $30 or more.
One thing that changes the math: if you do not already have an STL file, some services charge separately to create the model. 3DCentral builds the model from a photo or a description as part of the order – sculpt AI-assisted, then finished by an artist – so a mini made from a photo does not carry a separate sculpting bill.
A worked example: pricing a party of four
Say your table wants a matching set of four player characters to actually play with, at 4 cm tabletop size in full colour. At the Studio rate that is four minis at $37, so about $148 CAD before any party pricing, shipped within Canada with no customs. Want them display-grade and hand-finished instead? At the Signature rate of $49 each, the same four come to about $196. Or decide you want one hero enlarged to an 8 cm centrepiece for the shelf and the other three kept at tabletop size: that is roughly $97 for the centrepiece plus three at $37, about $208 total. None of these carry a separate sculpting fee when the minis are built from your photos or descriptions. The value of working it out this way is that you can mix sizes and finishes per character to land on a total you are comfortable with, instead of paying one flat premium across the whole party.
Is a custom mini worth it versus a boxed one?
A boxed pre-painted mini from a store is cheaper up front, and if a generic model happens to match your character, buy it. The reason people pay for custom is that no box contains your half-orc bard with the specific lute and the eyepatch. For a character you will play for a two-year campaign, a custom mini is a modest one-time cost spread across a lot of sessions. For a throwaway NPC, a boxed or basic print makes more sense.
Ready to price your own?
Pick your size from the table, decide whether you want full-colour or artist-finished, and you have your number. To get an exact quote for your character, start on our custom D&D miniature service.
FAQ
How much does a custom D&D miniature cost in Canada?
A single custom tabletop mini generally runs from about $37 CAD for a small full-colour 28-32 mm figure up to roughly $240 for a large hand-finished display piece. Size is the biggest factor, then finish and rush. Printing in Canada avoids customs fees.
Why are some custom minis so much cheaper?
Usually because they are a plain single-colour print of a file you supply, at tabletop size. Full-colour, artist-finishing, larger sizes, and having the model created for you from a photo all add to the cost.
Is there an extra charge to create the model if I do not have an STL?
At some shops, yes. At 3DCentral the model is built from your photo or description as part of the order, so there is no separate sculpting fee.
How much is rush delivery?
At 3DCentral a rush adds 50% for a 24-48 hour turnaround. Ordering ahead of your session avoids the surcharge entirely.
Is it cheaper to order a whole party at once?
Generally yes, per mini, because setup and shipping are shared across the order. If you are printing several characters, ask about party or bulk pricing.
Will I pay customs on a custom mini?
Not if you order from a Canadian service that prints and ships domestically. That is a real saving over importing a print from the U.S. or overseas.
