Key Takeaways
- Real per-shirt price, not a guess. This t-shirt pricing calculator uses Arklavo's actual finished prices, so the number matches what you pay at checkout.
- No setup fees, no minimum. Order one tee or one thousand. Digitizing and screen setup are included.
- Price drops as the run grows. A volume discount applies automatically: 5% at 10, 10% at 24, 15% at 50, 20% at 100, 25% at 250 shirts.
- First logo included. Each extra placement (back, sleeve) adds 8.99 dollars per shirt.
- Get your full results. Enter your email to get your full breakdown right away.
What a Custom T-Shirt Actually Costs
A custom t-shirt with one printed logo starts around 12 dollars per shirt and drops as your run grows. Your price is the finished tee with the print included, plus 8.99 dollars per extra placement, with a volume discount applied automatically by quantity. There is no setup fee and no minimum order. Use the t-shirt pricing calculator above to see your exact per-shirt cost, then get your full results.
How Custom T-Shirt Pricing Actually Works
Custom t-shirt pricing comes down to four things: the tee, the decoration, the number of placements, and your run size. Everything else most shops bolt on, Arklavo includes. There is no screen fee, no digitizing charge, and no order minimum, so a sample of one costs the same per shirt as the first of a hundred.
- The tee and decoration. A printed tee sits at the low end; embroidery on a tee costs more for the stitched, premium look. The price you see already includes the decoration.
- Placements. The first logo (left chest or full front) is included. A back print or a sleeve mark adds 8.99 dollars per shirt, because each spot is its own decoration pass.
- Run size. The bigger the order, the lower the per-shirt price, through an automatic volume discount (no code needed).
Use the calculator at the top to flex any of these and watch the per-shirt number move.
Try a bigger shirt count
Bump the number of shirts and watch the automatic volume discount step the per-shirt price down. Then jump back to the calculator to lock your run.
T-Shirt Price by Shirt Count
The per-shirt price steps down at set quantities. Here is how the discount applies to a printed tee at a 12 dollar list price; the same percentages apply to every tee.
| Shirt count | Volume discount | Example per shirt (printed tee) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Print or Embroidery on a Tee
For tees, print is the everyday choice and embroidery is the premium upgrade. Print (DTG, DTF, or screen) gives you full color and a soft finish at the lower price point. Embroidery reads as more premium and lasts longer, at a higher per-shirt price. The calculator shows both so you can compare the exact difference for your run.
T-Shirt Fabric Weight, Decoded
Fabric weight changes the feel, not your decoration price. Lighter tees (around 4.2 oz) drape softer and suit retail-style merch; midweight tees (5.3 to 6 oz) are the workhorse for team and event wear and hold a print crisply. Pick the feel you want; the calculator prices the finished tee either way.
Lightweight, around 4.2 oz
Soft fashion tees with a fitted drape. Great for retail-style merch and warm-weather events. They feel premium to wear but show print vibrancy best with DTG or DTF.
Midweight, around 5.3 oz
The everyday team-tee standard. Durable enough for daily wear and shift use, structured enough for a crisp front-and-back print. This is the default pick for most crew and event runs.
Heavyweight, 6 oz plus
Thick, structured tees that read as high quality and hold up to repeated washing. Worth it for staff uniforms and premium merch where the tee itself is the statement.
When Bulk Tees Pay Off
Bulk pays off the moment you cross a discount break. Twelve tees sit in the 5% tier; bump the same order to 24 and you reach 10%, to 50 and you reach 15%. If your headcount is near a break, rounding up often lowers your total per shirt enough to cover the extra pieces. Run both numbers in the calculator before you order.
What I Tell Teams About T-Shirt Pricing
I am Conor Smart, founder of Arklavo. The question I get most is "what is the catch on the low price." There is not one. We built Arklavo so a 12-person crew and a 300-person company get the same honest math: a finished price with the logo included, a volume discount that shows up on its own, and no setup fee waiting at the end. The only number that moves your cost beyond run size is extra placements at 8.99 dollars each. If you want a second opinion on garment or run size before you commit, send the spec and we will sanity-check it. That is the whole model, and the calculator above runs it live.
Last updated June 30, 2026
T-Shirt Pricing FAQ
A printed tee starts around 12 dollars per shirt and drops with quantity (down to about 9 dollars at 250 plus). Embroidery on a tee runs higher. The calculator returns your exact per-shirt price.
No. Arklavo has no minimum and no setup fee, so you can order a single tee or a thousand.
A volume discount applies automatically at checkout: 5% at 10, 10% at 24, 15% at 50, 20% at 100, 25% at 250 shirts. No code needed.
Each extra placement, such as a back print or sleeve, adds 8.99 dollars per shirt. The first logo is included.
Both are priced the same flat way at Arklavo. Screen print suits bold, few-color art at higher runs; DTG suits full-color and detailed art. Pick on look, not on a fee.
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It uses Arklavo's live catalog prices, so the estimate matches checkout. Your exact price depends on the specific tee and brand, which a quote confirms.
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