Custom jewellery making

Custom jewellery making in Canada

Updated 4 November 2026

A custom gold piece in Canada usually starts near CA$1,500, a silver piece near CA$400, and a custom engagement ring averages CA$3,500 to CA$6,000. The final price depends on the metal, the stones and the design time, so describe your piece on BlaBlaPrice to get current quotes from local makers.

Metal, purity and stones

Ask the maker to state the metal and its purity in writing, such as 14K or 18K gold or sterling silver, and to say whether the stones are natural or lab-grown. Gold is priced by weight, so the grams in the finished piece affect the cost. Ask for the materials, the labour and the extras as separate lines, so you can see what you are paying for.

Season and timing

Winter runs from December to February, and a custom order placed in early November can be finished before the holidays. One maker in our search quoted four to eight weeks for a finished piece, so order by early November for delivery before 25 December. Allow extra time for a fitting, because rings and bracelets need a size check before the final polish.

How it is bought here

Say which city you are in, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary or Ottawa, and whether you can come in for measurements or sizing. Ring sizes are given as numbers, and stones are measured in millimetres or carats, so use those units in your request. Ask whether a design fee applies when you start and whether it is credited if you go ahead; one studio in our search charged CA$350 plus HST for design and development.

Own metal and engraving

If you bring your own gold or silver, say so in the request, and ask how the maker will weigh and check it. Write the exact engraving text you want, so the price is quoted for the right wording. If a seller also buys precious metal from customers, note that Toronto licenses precious-metal buyers, with a licence fee of CA$545.51 in the city's listing.

What to write in your request

Name the item, the metal and purity, whether you have a sketch, the stones and setting, the size or weight, your deadline, your city and your budget. A photo or sketch of the design helps makers quote the work accurately.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the piece in your own words in a chat, and you can add a sketch or photo. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, including price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden, and buyers pay nothing. Start from the home page, or see Household services for related work.