by The Spool List
Cosplay commissions from verified makers — post once, get bids.
Armor, props, full builds, wigs, foam and 3D-printed parts for cons and shoots. The platform holds what you pay until the build reaches you and you confirm delivery.
Post your commission — free Posting is free. Nothing is charged until you accept a maker's bid.
Commission estimator
Ballpark your build before you post. The real number comes from makers who see your references.
How it works
Describe the character and the pieces, add references, set a budget. Foamsmiths, printers and sewists send a price and a timeline; pick one, pay, and watch progress photos until it ships.
Why not Etsy DMs?
Your payment sits with the platform, not the maker, until you confirm the build arrived. Milestone photos keep a long armor job on track, and if something goes wrong there's a dispute path instead of a ghosted inbox.
Who's making
Foamsmiths, 3D-print shops, sewists, prop painters and wig stylists. If a verified maker has the skill your build needs, they can bid on it.
Want to look around first? Browse cosplay commissions and prop makers on The Spool List.
Con on the calendar?
Brief the build once. Let makers bid.
Post your references and measurements free. Verified foam, print and sewing makers quote, and the platform keeps your payment until you confirm the build was delivered.
Con in 6 weeks? Get your armour started today.
Custom armour, helmets, weapons and accessories. Con season drives the demand, and makers price rush work at a premium — so post early.
Post your build →You're early, not late
Market figures are industry estimates (Market.us, 2025).
Why commission a cosplay build here instead of in a DM
Paid when the build arrives
You pay when you accept a bid. The platform holds that money and releases it to the maker once you confirm the piece reached you.
Makers bid on your build
One brief reaches every verified maker with the skills it needs: foam, printing, sewing, paint or wigs. Compare price, timeline, reviews and past builds side by side.
The bid is what you pay
Buyers pay the maker's quoted price. The Spool List adds no buyer fee on top.
Reviews from finished commissions
A maker's reviews are tied to completed orders, so every rating comes from someone who actually commissioned them.
Helmet needs modelling first?
Add the design work to your post. A maker who does CAD modelling, 3D scanning or STL repair can quote on that before anything gets printed.
A dispute path, not a ghosted inbox
If a build stalls or doesn't match the agreed scope, raise a dispute from the app. The Spool List reviews any that the two of you can't settle.
Makers on The Spool List
badgerprinting
Modesto, CA, United States
LeoKnight Studios
Joetsu, Japan
Jonathan Strickland
Lisa Burns
Cape Coral, FL, United States
8_bit_dragon
Meridian, ID, United States
PETGUSA
KittermanSpeedShop
André Ivan Skaar de Lange
Oslo, Norway
ds9077
gabenightprints
Fall River, Ma, United States
Duygu Güngör Ürer
Asemai Zhetkizgen
Danial Nyel
Squid Ink
RogueCmdr3D
San Tan Valley, United States
Berge Design
Medford Oregon, United States
Shavel Pinckney
Genetic Designs
Katy, United States
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Common questions
How much does a cosplay commission cost?
It depends on the build, the finish level, how wearable it needs to be and your deadline, so we don't publish a price list. Post your brief free and compare bids from verified makers. See the price guide for what moves the price.
How long does a cosplay commission take?
It depends on the build and the maker's queue. Each maker states a timeline in their bid, so compare timelines as well as prices. Post as early as you can, well before you'd naturally think to.
Do I pay upfront?
You pay when you accept a bid, but the platform holds the payment and the maker isn't paid until you confirm delivery. Your money is held, not handed over.