What Boat Registration Numbers Cost in 2026
Registration number decals run roughly $10 to $25 a pair online in 2026. That is a wide band for what looks like the same product, so here is what actually drives it.
| Where | Typical price, a pair | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace sellers | $10–16 | Usually calendared film, often cut as loose characters you space yourself, no format check, no warranty |
| Generic sign shops | $9–15 | Cheap, competent, not boat specialists — you will be asked to specify everything |
| Boat lettering specialists | $15–25 | Pre-spaced, marine film and a warranty. Most hide the price behind a design tool |
| Us | $19 | Pre-spaced, marine film, free shipping, your number checked against its state format before it cuts |
What makes one set cost twice another
- Film grade. Craft and sign-stock calendared versus marine cast. This is most of the difference, and you will not see it for a few summers.
- Pre-spaced or loose. Pre-spacing is labour. Loose characters are cheaper to produce and much harder to install legally.
- Shipping. A $12 set plus $6 shipping is an $18 set. Always compare delivered price.
- Checking. Software that reads your number back to you before money and prevents the most expensive mistake, which is a wrong number.
The hidden cost
A cheap set that chalks out early costs you another set plus the removal job — and removal is the part that takes the afternoon and risks the gelcoat. Our removal guide is honest about how tedious that is. Buying the better film the first time is the cheapest decision in this whole category.
Our full price list is on one page, including names, decals and upgrades.
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$19 a pair, free shipping, cut and shipped the next business day. The preview shows your exact lettering before you pay.
Questions people actually ask
How much do boat registration numbers cost?
$19 a pair from us, with free shipping, which covers both sides of the bow. Across the market, online sets run roughly $10 to $25 a pair; a sign shop will usually quote $9 to $15 but asks you to specify everything yourself.
Why are some boat registration numbers so much cheaper?
Because they are cut as loose individual characters rather than pre-spaced on one sheet, so you do the spacing on the water and the legal spacing is your problem. Cheap sets are also usually craft-grade calendared film.
Is shipping included in the price of boat numbers?
Yes, free to all 50 states and DC. A $12 set with $6 shipping is an $18 set, which is the comparison that actually matters when you are shopping around.
How much does a boat name decal cost?
From $29, including shipping. Most transom names land between $29 and $79, and price follows the finished size of the decal rather than the number of letters.
How long does it take to get boat registration numbers?
Cut and shipped the next business day, then 3 to 6 days in standard post. If you need it faster than that, email before you order and we will say what is possible.
Do you ship boat lettering to my state?
All 50 states and DC, free. We cut for every state's registration number format and ship the next business day.