Alteration prices on Long Island and in NYC
123Alterations posts every price. On Long Island a pants hem costs $28, a waist take-in $40 and jacket sleeves $55; in New York City they're $32, $45 and $60. A $20–$25 trip fee applies only to orders under the minimum. Your tailor confirms each price in your home before taking anything.
What changes the price
- Fabric. Silk, sequins, leather and heavy wool take longer. Your tailor adds a fabric line to the quote; you see it before you sign.
- Lining and layers. Each extra layer of a dress hem is +$35.
- Working buttonholes on jacket sleeves: .
- Rush. Back in under 5 days: +40% on the items you rush.
- Order size. The trip fee disappears once your order reaches .
How we price
- You see these prices before you book.
- At your home, the tailor pins each item and picks the matching line from this same price book on their phone.
- You review the quote and sign. That's the most you'll pay.
- We charge your saved card once, after delivery. NY doesn't charge sales tax on alterations.
A home fitting shouldn't cost $150 before the first stitch.
NYC mobile tailors publish visit fees of $125–$175, charged on top of the alterations. We charge a small trip fee only when an order is under the minimum.
Asked before every first booking.
Sources
- Sales tax: NY exempts tailoring and alterations (NYS Tax Dept., TB-ST-740; TSB-M-02(4)S).
- Visit-fee comparison: published mobile fitting fees of NYC mobile tailors, checked Oct 2026.
- Prices: 123Alterations price book v1, effective Nov 1, 2026 (proposal, not yet live).
How much does it cost to hem pants on Long Island?
$28 for a plain or blind hem, $36 for jeans with the original hem kept. In NYC it's $32 and $40.
Why are NYC prices higher?
Travel time and parking in the city cost more per visit. Each region has its own price book, so Long Island customers don't pay city prices.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Under you pay a trip fee of . At or above it, the visit is free.
Do you charge sales tax?
No. New York exempts alterations and tailoring from sales tax, statewide.
How much are bridal alterations?
Bridal is priced at the fitting because every gown is different. In NYC most bridal work falls between $600 and $1,500. We'll publish a Long Island range once we have local data.