Since the release of Webkinz Next back in 2020, we have committed to a cost for our new plush toys of $29.99 USD including shipping. Due to increased costs for shipping, and the addition of increased tariffs to our products, we have made the difficult decision to raise the price of our plush going forward.
As of Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the new price will be $34.99 USD, still including shipping to anywhere in the United States or Canada.
Thank you for your continued support of Webkinz as we ramp up for our 20th Anniversary celebrations.
This is sad to hear, but I can understand why this decision was made. It’s not a choice you all are asking/wanting to make as a company. I am glad we at least still have plush even though they may be expensive. I am hoping that Ganz still stays afloat despite these price increases. Will this mean a price increase of virtual-only items as well, or just physical items?
This particular increase only affects plush.
So glad to hear! Thank you!
The New plush have definitely grown on me, and I really like that you can adopt them in both games, because I will always love classic dearly, but Next I feel is also a worthwhile experience. I will not mind this slight increase in price. I will continue to purchase new plush, and I hope you may bring the Next plush I missed back someday.
I wouldn’t think this would be too bad, except Webkinz Next is so slow and glitchy its unplayable- and my computer is a gaming laptop that can handle PC games
This is understandable. Hope this reflects upcoming increased tariffs of April 2nd?
Oh no :( How come the price goes up for shipments within Canada too?
I believe the postage rates in Canada are going up quite a bit again too.
Around the end of last year there was a postal strike affecting all of Canada, shortly after that Canada Post increased their postage rates on a lot of their services. I am sure that Ganz was also affected by this. Most of the other couriers also ‘adjusted’ their pricing. Then came the tariffs. Remember that the supplies to make the pets come from various places and I am sure that there isn’t a sewing room in the back of the Ganz office in Canada, so every time something crosses those borders we are looking at customs duties and tariffs. I am grateful that they are including the shipping costs as part of the plush pricing, I know how much it costs me to send packages from my home.
I wish the style of webkinz still looked like the Signature versions, they were beautiful, and so worth the price.
Sad but certainly understandable. Can only hope you will reduce the price once the tariffs go away. The good thing is that there are many who will pay anything for these plush.
i agree
I can imagine this was a difficult but understandable post to make. Regardless, you will still see me being a customer of Webkinz in the future!
I’m sorry to hear that the tariffs are affecting you guys. ): But Webkinz has been one of my favorite games since childhood, and I’m happy to continue supporting it for as long as it’s around. I’m very grateful this space still exists!
Well this hurts my heart. I was curious about it when Tariff’s announced. Now a Canadian company has to raise prices. We support you as a wonderful Canadian company. Thank you Webkinz though I might not be able to afford plush due to tight budgets. I will be sure to buy virtual.
From one grandmother to another, aren’t we SO fortunate to have been introduced to Webkinz?!! I hope it is here for at least another 20 years! I love having my morning tea and doing my dailies!