Custom jewellery making

Custom jewelry making in the Philippines: prices and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

Custom jewelry in the Philippines starts at about ₱100 for simple beaded or personalized pieces, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. Rings and gold work cost more and depend on metal, purity and stones, so describe the piece to get a current quote. The quickest way is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where you describe the design in your own words.

What the price depends on

• metal and purity, such as 10k, 14k or 18k gold, or sterling silver
• the sketch or design
• stones and settings
• size and weight
• whether you bring your own metal
• engraving, deadline, city and budget

Prices are quoted per piece, so ask for a total before the work starts.

Makers, certificates and assaying

For jewelry manufacturing in the Philippines, the rules require specific qualifications, and assaying must be done by an accredited firm. Ask a maker where the metal is tested and whether that firm is accredited. TESDA offers a Jewelry Making (Fine Jewelry) NC III qualification, and a maker who holds that certificate has formal training. A beginner workshop in the Philippines lists a fee of ₱5,000 for 2.5 to 3 hours, which shows what hands-on training costs.

Humidity and the wet season

Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City and Davao City are hot and humid for most of the year, with a wet season and a dry season. Humidity can tarnish silver and affect the finish, so ask how the piece is polished, plated and stored. For a wedding or gift piece, plan several weeks ahead so the maker can work through each finishing stage without rushing.

Your own metal and delivery

If you bring your own gold or silver, ask whether the price is for labour only, and ask how the metal is weighed before the work starts. Several makers in the listings work in Metro Manila and Bulacan, so ask a maker in Cebu City or Davao City whether they work in person or ship the finished piece.

What to write in your request

Name the item, the metal and purity you want, and the stones or settings. Add a sketch or photo, the size or weight, and whether you want engraving. Give your city, your deadline and your budget, and say if you are bringing your own metal.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the piece in your own words in a chat and add a sketch or photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines before it shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide. Start on the home page, or see household services for related jobs.