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Budget Custom T-shirts

Budget custom t-shirts from Arklavo start at $5.99 on Gildan cotton, printed with your logo and backed by a free digital proof before production runs. No style carries a minimum, so a five-person crew and a five-hundred-person event pay the same per-shirt price.

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Low Prices Without Losing Fit or Fabric Choice

Budget custom t-shirts usually come with a catch: a case-size minimum, a setup fee, or both. Arklavo skips the setup fee entirely, and every style in this under-$15 lineup ships without a minimum too. Gildan and Next Level printed tees run $5.99 to $7.99, and every order, large or small, gets the same free digital proof before anything prints. Budget custom t-shirts do not have to mean a thin, see-through fabric, since Gildan's cotton base holds up to regular wear at this price.

Budget Custom T-shirts Bottom Out at $5.99 on Gildan Cotton

Gildan's printed lightweight cotton tee holds the line at $5.99, with the crewneck cut a dollar higher at $6.99, both available in men's, women's, and toddler cuts, which makes them a practical pick for company picnics, school fundraisers, or handing out shirts at a booth. Most cuts at this price come with a free digital proof before anything prints and clear production in two days, decorated in-house rather than shipped out to a separate printer. Ordering across cuts in the same style does not add a setup charge.

Next Level and Bella + Canvas Add a Softer Fabric Under $11

For a slightly softer hand-feel without a big price jump, Next Level printed tees run $7.99 and Bella + Canvas printed V-neck tees land at $10.99, both taking full-color artwork cleanly at a still-affordable price point. The price difference over the cheapest Gildan option is small enough that many teams choose one of these instead.

Heavyweight Cotton at $9.99 for Shirts That See Repeat Wear

If the shirts need to survive more than one wash cycle, the Gildan printed heavyweight cotton tee at $9.99 uses a denser fabric than the $5.99 lightweight option while staying well within a tight budget. That upgrade costs about four dollars more per shirt than the lightweight option.

Compare the broader custom t-shirts catalog, see the golf polos range for a dressier collared fit, or check custom polo styles for front-of-house wear. Each linked page breaks the shirt catalog down by a different angle, from fit to formality.

“If the order is a one-off event, the $5.99 Gildan lightweight tee is the right call. If the crew will wear these regularly, spend the extra four dollars on the $9.99 heavyweight version instead. Either path gets cheaper as the count climbs, since our ladder trims 5% to 25% off automatically past the first piece.”
Conor Smart, Apparel Expert at Arklavo

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Compare budget custom t-shirts styles and pricing

Style	Decoration	From	Minimum
Gildan Printed T-Shirt	Printed	$5.99	None
Gildan Printed Lightweight Cotton T-Shirt	Printed	$5.99	None
Bella + Canvas Printed Cotton T-Shirt	Printed	$5.99	None
Gildan Printed Cotton T-Shirt	Printed	$5.99	None
Bella + Canvas Printed Crewneck T-Shirt	Printed	$6.99	None
Gildan Printed Crewneck T-Shirt	Printed	$6.99	None
Next Level Printed T-Shirt	Printed	$7.99	None
Gildan Printed Heavyweight Cotton T-Shirt	Printed	$9.99	None
Bella+Canvas Men's Printed V-Neck T-Shirt	Printed	$10.99	None

Prices are per finished piece with your logo included. Free digital proof on every order; production takes 2 days.

Live design studio

Design your custom budget t-shirts online

No design experience needed. Upload your logo, pick your colors and sizes, and see it on your gear in a live preview, all in our own studio.

Upload your logoPick colors & sizesLive 3D preview

Upload your logo or add text Drop in your artwork or type names. We position it for you and send a proof.
Embroidery or printed finish Choose stitched embroidery or DTG and DTF print, plus your thread or ink colors for a clean, durable mark.
Free proof before we make it Approve a digital proof of your exact hat. No minimum on most styles, no setup fees.

Design your t-shirt

Names and text included at no extra cost.

Full-color print, up close

Every t-shirt here is printed in our own US workshop with digital DTG and DTF equipment: full-color artwork, photographic detail, and no per-color setup fees. The ink bonds into the fabric so the mark stays sharp through normal washing.

Embroidery or DTG and DTF print, your choice
No minimum and no setup or digitizing fees
Free digital proof before we run your order

Frequently Asked Questions

How cheap can a custom t-shirt actually get?

Gildan printed cotton tees start at $5.99 per shirt with your logo added, and that price holds whether you order one shirt or several hundred. A free digital proof goes out before production so you confirm the design first.

Is there a minimum order for budget t-shirts?

No. This entire lineup ships with no case-size minimum, so a single shirt and a large batch cost the same per unit. Volume discounts of 5% to 25% then apply automatically once the order grows past a one-off buy, on top of that flat starting price.

Are budget shirts lower quality than the embroidered options?

They are a different decoration method, not a lower grade of shirt. Printed Gildan and Next Level tees use the same cotton bases as pricier embroidered styles elsewhere in Arklavo's catalog, just with a full-color print instead of stitched thread.

How fast do budget t-shirt orders ship?

Production takes two days once the proof is approved, then shipping adds two to five business days. Orders over $150 ship free, which a mid-size shirt order often reaches even at budget pricing.

Do men's and women's budget t-shirts cost the same?

Yes. Every matched men's and women's style in this budget lineup, from the $5.99 Gildan tee to the $10.99 Bella + Canvas V-neck, runs at the same price. Sizing changes the cut, not the per-shirt cost, so a mixed-gender order prices out evenly.

Does a bigger order get a better price on top of the budget rate?

Yes. Orders that qualify for Arklavo's volume discount ladder save 5% to 25% off the per-shirt price depending on quantity, stacking on top of the already-low $5.99 to $10.99 range in this collection.

Is there a local shop where I can pick up budget shirts?

No, Arklavo runs online with printing done in-house rather than through a retail location. The free digital proof replaces a counter visit: you see the exact shirt, color, and logo placement before it prints.

How do I actually place a budget t-shirt order and send my logo?

Pick a style and size, upload your logo or artwork file, and Arklavo's team formats it for printing. You approve a free digital proof before production starts, and no design software or separate art file prep is needed on your end.

Do the cheapest shirts hold up as well as the pricier ones?

The $5.99 lightweight Gildan tee and the $9.99 heavyweight Gildan tee share the same printing process and proof step; the heavyweight option just uses a denser cotton that holds up better through repeated washing.

Can I mix toddler and adult sizes in one budget order?

Yes. Gildan and Bella + Canvas printed tees in this collection come in men's, women's, and toddler cuts, and combining sizes in one order does not change the per-shirt price or add a second production run.