DIRECT TO GARMENT Printing Cost and Pricing Guide

This is an approximate guideline developed for those who are new to the direct to garment decoration industry. Please do your own research to verify the applicability in your local market.

Note: Do not compete with Screen printers' prices. Your prints are more vibrant and full color and should command higher prices.

  Blank Cost
(wholesale)
Printing
Ink Cost
End User Price Wholesale
100+ Pieces
1~25 pieces 25+ pieces
Plain White T-shirt $1.20~1.50 $0.50 $15 ~ 40 $10 ~ 25 $8 ~ 15
White T-shirt(2 sides) $1.20~1.50 $1.00 $15 ~ 45 $12 ~ 18 $10 ~ 15
Light Colored T-shirt $1.40~1.75 $0.50 $15 ~ 40 $10 ~ 25 $8 ~ 15
Dark Colored T-shirt $1.75~2.25 $1.25~2.50 $18 ~ 45 $11 ~ 40 $10 ~ 35
Lt. Color Sweat Shirt $4.00~7.00 $.75 ~1.00 $20 ~ 40 $16 ~ 34 $15 ~ 30
Light Color Hoodie $8.50 ~12.00 $.75 ~1.00 $25 ~ 50 $18 ~ 40 $16 ~ 40
Polo Shirt $5.00~ 12.00 $0.50 $24 ~ 45 $18 ~ 35 $16 ~ 30
Golf Shirt $8.00 ~ 18.00 $0.50 $30 ~ 55 $32 ~ 45 $24 ~ 40
Denim Shirt $7.00~18.00 $.50 ~2.50 $28 ~ 55 $25 ~ 45 $20 ~ 40
Children’s shirt $1.20~1.50 $0.50 $15 ~ 35 $9 ~ 20 $7 ~ 16
Baby’s Onesie $2.80~6.00 $0.40 $16 ~ 40 $13 ~ 20 $9 ~ 18
Baby Bib $.50~1.50 $0.35 $12 ~ 25 $10 ~ 20 $6 ~ 10
Cotton Apron $3.50~6.00 $0.50 $18 ~ 30 $16 ~ 25 $12 ~ 18
Cotton Pillow $1.10~8.00 $.40 ~ .75 $12 ~ 28 $11 ~ 20 $10 ~ 18
Golf Towel $1.25~ 4.00 $.75 ~ 1.00 $8 ~ 20 $8 ~ 16 $8 ~ 12
Mouse Pad $.50~1.00 $.40 ~ .60 $10 ~ 16 $9 ~ 14 $6 ~ 12