Key Takeaways
- Real per-shirt math for a bulk run. This bulk t-shirt order calculator uses Arklavo's actual finished prices, so your per-shirt estimate matches what you pay at checkout.
- No setup fees, no minimum. Order a run of any size. Screen setup and digitizing are included, so a first order is not punished by a flat fee.
- The bigger the run, the lower the per shirt. A volume discount applies automatically as your run grows: 5% at 10, 10% at 24, 15% at 50, 20% at 100, and 25% at 250 shirts.
- First logo included. Each extra placement (back, sleeve) adds 8.99 dollars per shirt across the whole run.
- Unlock an extra no minimums. Enter your email to get your full results right away.
What a Bulk T-Shirt Order Actually Costs
A bulk t-shirt order with one printed logo starts around 12 dollars per shirt and steps down as your run grows. Your price is the finished tee with the decoration included, plus 8.99 dollars per extra placement, with a volume discount applied automatically by run size. There is no setup fee and no minimum order, so a small run pays the same per-shirt math as a large one before the discount. Use the bulk t-shirt order calculator above to see your exact per-shirt cost, then unlock an extra no minimums.
Planning a Bulk Tee Order Without Surprises
A bulk t-shirt order at Arklavo is one finished per-shirt price, with the decoration and first placement included and the per-shirt cost falling as the run grows. There is no setup fee and no minimum, so the size of the run is yours to set. The number that matters most on a big run is the per-shirt cost, and two things move it: each additional placement adds 8.99 dollars per shirt, and an automatic volume discount steps the price down as your quantity climbs.
- Set the run size first. The per-shirt price falls as your order grows, so deciding the quantity is the single biggest lever on a bulk tee run.
- No setup fee, no minimum. Screen and digitizing setup are included, so a bulk run is not loaded with a flat fee that punishes a first order.
- Print is the bulk-run default. A printed tee carries the lower finished per-shirt price than an embroidered tee, which makes it the usual pick for full-color art at volume.
- Watch the price break. As your run crosses each tier, the per-shirt cost drops, and your email unlocks your full results and a same-day quote.
Use the calculator at the top to set your run size and watch the per-shirt number move.
Test two run sizes side by side
Try 100 shirts, then 250, and watch the per-shirt price step down across the tier. Jump back to the calculator to compare your scenarios.
Where the Bulk T-Shirt Price Breaks
The per-shirt price steps down at five run-size thresholds, so a bigger bulk run always lands a deeper discount. Arklavo applies an automatic volume discount by run size, with no code needed. The example column shows a printed tee at a 12 dollar list price, with each tier's discount applied. The same breaks land on every garment, so a bulk run of any tee follows this curve.
| Run size | Volume discount | Example per shirt (printed tee, $12 list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 | 0% | $12.00 |
| 10 to 23 | 5% | $11.40 |
| 24 to 49 | 10% | $10.80 |
| 50 to 99 | 15% | $10.20 |
| 100 to 249 | 20% | $9.60 |
| 250 plus | 25% | $9.00 |
Choosing Sizes and Run Size for a Bulk Order
Sizing the run to the next discount tier is the single biggest lever on your per-shirt cost, ahead of style or size spread.
Size the run to a tier
If your headcount sits just under a price break, rounding up to the next tier often costs less per shirt and leaves you spare stock. The breaks are at 10, 24, 50, 100, and 250.
Plan your size spread
A bulk tee run usually skews toward M, L, and XL. There is no minimum per size, so order the spread your team actually wears and keep a few extras for new hires.
Pick print for volume
Print, which covers DTG, DTF, and screen, is the lower finished per-shirt price and handles full-color art well, so it is the standard choice for a bulk tee run.
For mixed styles or two placements, run each version in the calculator and email yourself the spec sheets to compare run sizes.
When the Per-Shirt Cost Moves Most on a Bulk Run
Crossing a volume tier moves the per-shirt cost more than any other choice, so the run size you pick decides the size of your discount.
Methodology and Data Sources
This calculator is a planning estimate for a bulk t-shirt run, not a public flat rate. It runs on Arklavo's own production inputs so the output is a primary source you can cite, not a formula anyone could rebuild from a blog post.
What the estimate is built from
- Live catalog prices. Finished per-shirt prices for tees, plus polos, hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets, caps, aprons, and bags from the Arklavo catalog, with the decoration and your first logo placement already included.
- Two decoration types. Print, which covers DTG, DTF, and screen, and embroidery. Print carries the lower finished per-shirt price on a tee, which is why it is the bulk-run default.
- Automatic volume discount. Real tiers by run size, applied at checkout with no code: 5 percent off at 10 shirts, 10 percent at 24, 15 percent at 50, 20 percent at 100, and 25 percent at 250 or more.
- Extra placements. The first logo placement is included in the finished price. Each additional placement adds 8.99 dollars per shirt. There is no setup fee and no minimum order.
The formula
Per shirt equals the finished catalog price for the tee and decoration, which already includes the first placement, plus 8.99 dollars per shirt for each additional placement, with the automatic volume discount for your run size applied on top. The run total is the per-shirt price times your quantity. Your email unlocks your full results and a same-day quote.
Sample basis and limits
Prices reflect Arklavo branded-apparel offerings across corporate, hospitality, workwear, healthcare, and team verticals. The estimate excludes sales tax and assumes standard left-chest sizing for the first placement. Your exact price depends on the specific tee and brand you choose, which a quote confirms.
Last updated June 30, 2026
Sources and further reading
- Arklavo catalog: finished per-shirt prices with decoration and first placement included.
- Arklavo volume discount tiers, applied at checkout: 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 percent at 10, 24, 50, 100, and 250 shirts.
- Decoration types: print, which covers DTG, DTF, and screen, and embroidery, with 8.99 dollars per extra placement.
What I Tell Teams About Bulk T-Shirt Orders
I am Conor Smart, founder of Arklavo. When a team plans a bulk tee run, the first thing I tell them is that run size, not haggling, is what lowers the per-shirt price. We built the discount to apply on its own as the order grows, so a 24-shirt run is already cheaper per shirt than a dozen, and a 250-shirt run is cheaper again. There is no setup fee waiting at the end and no minimum to clear, so the only numbers that move your cost are how many shirts you order and how many placements you add at 8.99 dollars each. If your headcount sits just under a break at 50, 100, or 250, I usually suggest rounding up, because the deeper discount often pays for the extra shirts and leaves you spare stock. Send me the run size and the art and we will sanity-check it, and the calculator above runs that same math live.
Last updated June 30, 2026
Bulk T-Shirt Order FAQ
A printed bulk tee starts around 12 dollars per shirt and an embroidered tee runs about 24 dollars per shirt, before the volume discount. As your run grows the per-shirt price steps down automatically. Enter your run size above and the calculator returns a per-shirt estimate with the right tier already applied.
The price breaks land at set run sizes. You get 5 percent off at 10 shirts, 10 percent at 24, 15 percent at 50, 20 percent at 100, and 25 percent at 250 or more. There is no minimum to start, so the discount simply kicks in as your bulk run crosses each threshold.
No. Arklavo has no order minimum and no setup fee, so a bulk run can be any size you need. The volume discount starts at 10 shirts, but you can order fewer and still pay the finished per-shirt price with the decoration and first logo placement included.
Print, which covers DTG, DTF, and screen, is the lower finished per-shirt price and is the usual pick for a bulk tee run with full-color art. Embroidery on a tee reads as premium and costs more per shirt. The same automatic volume discount applies to both, so the choice is about look and budget, not about the discount.
It includes the finished tee with your chosen decoration and the first logo placement, plus 8.99 dollars per shirt for each additional placement, with the volume discount for your run size applied. There is no setup fee and no minimum. It does not include sales tax. Shipping is free on orders over 150 dollars.
Each additional placement, such as a back print or a sleeve mark, adds 8.99 dollars per shirt on top of the first placement, which is already included. On a large run that per-shirt add is the same on every shirt, so the calculator shows the full impact across your quantity.
It is a planning estimate built from Arklavo catalog prices, with a finished per-shirt price, the real volume discount tiers, and 8.99 dollars per extra placement. Your exact price depends on the specific tee and brand you choose, which a quote confirms. Use the estimate to budget a bulk run and compare run sizes.
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