Event shirt pricing at 48, 144 and 300 pieces
The published number: a 48-piece run of Port & Company PC61 tees with a 1-color front print is $10.63 each on a dark shirt, $15.22 with a 1-color sponsor back, plus $20 per screen. Larger runs are quoted per job and the per-piece rate comes down. Here is how Battle Born Clothing builds the number.
The price is blank plus print
The blank is the shirt at our published price: supplier cost times two when the cost is under $10, cost plus 35% when it is $10 or more. The PC61 is $6.04. The print is a per-location rate that depends on quantity and ink colors, plus a $0.25 flash per location on dark shirts. Screens are $20 each per color, one time.
The published 48-piece rate
| Job | Blank | All-in each | Screens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-color front, light shirt | $6.04 | $4.34 | $10.38 | $20 |
| 1-color front, dark shirt | $6.04 | $4.59 | $10.63 | $20 |
| 1-color front + 1-color back, light shirt | $6.04 | $8.68 | $14.72 | $40 |
| 1-color front + 1-color back, dark shirt | $6.04 | $9.18 | $15.22 | $40 |
What changes at 144 and 300
| Quantity | Blank | Print per piece | Screens | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | $6.04 | $9.18 | $40 | Published: $15.22 each |
| 144 | $6.04 | Lower than $9.18 | $40 | Quoted per job |
| 300 | $6.04 | Lower still | $40 | Quoted per job |
The blank does not move (except supplier upcharges on 2XL+). The screens do not move. The per-piece print rate drops because setup and press time are spread over more shirts. We quote 144 and 300 per job, usually the same business day, because the rate also depends on ink colors and shirt color.
Five worked totals
| Order | Math | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 48 dark PC61, 1-color front | 48 x $10.63 + $20 | $530.24 |
| 48 light PC61, 1-color front (no flash) | 48 x $10.38 + $20 | $518.24 |
| 48 dark PC61, front + sponsor back | 48 x $15.22 + $40 | $770.56 |
| 48 light PC61, front + sponsor back | 48 x $14.72 + $40 | $746.56 |
| 24 PC61, left-chest embroidered (staff) | 24 x $12.04 + $18.99 | $307.95 |
What moves the price most
- Ink colors. Each color is a screen and press time. One color is the cheapest shirt.
- Locations. Front only vs front and back.
- Shirt color. Darks need a flash, $0.25 per location.
- Blank. A PC61 at $6.04 vs a premium garment-dyed tee quoted per job.
- Quantity. 48 is published; 144 and 300 are lower per piece.
- Extended sizes. 2XL+ carries a supplier upcharge of $1-7.
Not in those numbers
- Shipping, quoted with the order: UPS Ground from Nevada, typically 1-2 business days to NV/CA/OR and 5 to the East Coast once it ships.
- Rush, quoted per job. Standard is 28 days from proof approval.
- DTF transfers, quoted per job.
- Customer-supplied shirts: $2 per item handling; industry-standard spoilage allowance is about 4% and we aim for zero.
Questions
Is there a minimum?
No hard minimum. Under 48 the screens make each shirt expensive and we will suggest DTF if it is cheaper.
Why not publish the 144 and 300 rate?
Because it changes with ink colors and shirt color. We quote it per job, usually the same business day, and it is lower than the 48 rate.
Do youth shirts cost the same to print?
Same print rate in the same run. The youth blank is quoted per job.