What do custom printed shirts cost?
A printed shirt’s price is the blank shirt plus the printing, and the printing depends on the method, the number of colors, the spots it goes on and how many you order. Set your order to see each method’s price per shirt and the total.
Checked October 1, 2026 by G Bros in Carson, California. Prices are estimates until your free proof confirms them, before we make anything.
Price your shirts
| Made with | Each | In all |
|---|---|---|
| Screen printing | $15.34 | $368.20 |
| DTF printLowest | $12.97 | $311.20 |
| Vinyl | $16.57 | $397.60 |
| Embroidery | $54.02 | $1,296.40 |
DTF print costs the least here. DTF has no screens to pay for, so it wins on smaller runs and full color.
Prices are estimates until your free proof confirms them, before we make anything.
Design it in the studioSome everyday orders
| Order | Lowest way | Each | In all |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 tees, 1-color front | DTF print | $14.30 | $171.60 |
| 24 tees, 2-color front | DTF print | $12.80 | $307.20 |
| 48 tees, 2-color front and 1-color back | Screen printing | $17.78 | $853.20 |
| 72 tees, 1-color left chest | Screen printing | $7.55 | $543.40 |
| 24 retail-soft tees, full-color photo front | DTF print | $14.40 | $345.60 |
Shirt included, size L, the cheapest way that can make each one.
What moves the price
How many. Setup (screens, stitch files) is paid once and shared by every shirt, and both the shirts and the printing cost less per piece as the order grows.
Colors. Screen printing needs a screen for each color, plus a white base on a dark shirt; DTF prints any number of colors at the same price.
Spots. Each spot (front, back, chest, sleeve) is its own print. A back print costs about what a front does.
The shirt. The blank is part of the price:
| Shirt | Kind | Blank, at 12 | At 144 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday cotton tee | Budget | $6.30 | $5.00 |
| Heavy cotton tee | Budget | $5.75 | $4.70 |
| Retail-soft tee | Premium | $8.10 | $6.30 |
| Performance tee | Soft | $7.65 | $5.95 |
Sizes past XL cost a little more. Want to compare two ways for your design? DTF or screen printing puts them side by side.
Ready when you are
Every order gets a free proof from a real person in our shop before we make anything. Questions? Call (424) 570-0185 or stop by 1007 E Dominguez St, Suite B, Carson.