How Much Does a Competition Bikini Cost? (Real Pricing Guide)

A competition bikini typically runs anywhere from $150 for a ready-made posing practice suit to $700 and up for a fully custom, heavily crystallized couture design. Most first-time competitors land somewhere in the middle, a custom suit built around your division and budget usually falls between $299 and $699.

Here's what actually drives that range, so you know what you're paying for before you order.

What Changes the Price

A few things move a suit from the low end of that range to the high end:

• Custom versus ready-to-ship. A ready-to-ship suit is already built and just needs sizing, it costs less because the design work is done. A fully custom suit is built from scratch around your body, your colors, and your division.
• Crystal coverage. More crystals, denser placement, and multiple crystal colors all add labor and materials. A lightly crystallized suit costs less than one that's fully covered.
• Fabric and connector choices. Premium fabrics and connector styles affect both cost and fit.
• Design complexity. A simple, clean silhouette costs less than an intricate multi-color cascade or a fully custom couture piece.

Price Ranges by Category

• Posing practice suits: start around $150-199, see our practice suits
• Ready-to-ship suits: roughly $299-699 depending on design and crystal coverage
• Custom suits: typically $299-699, scaling with crystal density and complexity, browse our custom suits or NPC Bikini suits
• Couture and fully crystallized designs: $700-1,099+
• Rental suits: available if you'd rather not buy outright for a single show, see our rental suits

What's Actually Included

Your suit price covers the design, fabric, and crystal work for the piece itself. A free design consultation is available before you order, so you're not guessing at colors, coverage, or fit ahead of time, that's worth using even if you think you already know what you want.

When to Order

Custom suits take time to build, so pricing isn't the only thing to plan around. We recommend ordering your suit at least 8 weeks out from your show, but we can get a suit completed in under a week with a rush fee. 

Common Questions

Does the price include crystals?
Yes, crystal embellishment is part of the custom design process, the amount and placement of crystals is one of the main things that moves a suit's price within its range.

Can I rent a suit instead of buying one?
Yes, if you only need a suit for a single show, renting is an option worth considering instead of a full custom build.

Is a consultation free?
Yes, a design consultation is free and available before you place an order.