Pricing & minimums
How much does custom apparel cost?
Straight answer: it depends on the garment, the decoration method, and how many you order — and the per-piece price drops as quantity climbs. Every product page prices your exact order live, so you never wait on a quote for standard work.
What drives the price
- The garment — a basic tee costs less than a performance polo or premium hoodie.
- The decoration method — screen print, DTF, embroidery, or engraving (each priced differently).
- Quantity — bulk tiers lower the per-piece price as you order more of each product (each garment style counts its own quantity).
- One-time fees — screen print has a one-time $50 setup fee per design for the first print location plus $25 for each extra location, free at 288 pieces and up (reorders of the same design don't pay it again); engraving has one fee per order, set by how many pieces; embroidery has a one-time digitizing fee (reused free on reorders); DTF has none.
Add it all up on the product page — garment + decoration + quantity tier — and you see the real total before checkout. No hidden fees.
Decoration rate card
Our decoration rates, published. These cover the decoration only, one location, on garments or goods you supply, and the garment is priced separately on each product page. Our engraved Wyld Gear drinkware is the exception, it is priced with the engraving already included.
Screen print
| Quantity | Per piece, one location | Each extra location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 to 47 | $10.00 | $7.00 |
| 48 to 71 | $8.50 | $5.00 |
| 72 to 143 | $7.00 | $4.00 |
| 144 to 287 | $5.50 | $4.00 |
| 288 to 499 | $4.50 | $2.50 |
| 500 to 999 | $4.00 | $2.00 |
| 1000 or more | $3.50 | $2.00 |
DTF (direct-to-film)
| Size and location | Price per piece |
|---|---|
| Standard print (up to 11" x 11"), one location | $8.00 |
| Each additional print location | $8.00 |
| A second DTF location costs the same as the first: there is no setup to reuse, so it is another film and another press. Small, large and oversize prints are priced on the mockup. | |
Embroidery
| Size and location | Price per piece |
|---|---|
| Chest or sleeve logo, one location | $7.00 |
| Each additional location | $7.00 |
Laser engraving
| Engraving on goods you supply | Price per piece, your goods |
|---|---|
| Name or text | $12.00 |
| Standard logo | $20.00 |
| Large wrap | $35.00 |
| Engraving fee (one per order, by total quantity) | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 to 11 pieces | $8.00 |
| 12 to 49 pieces | $15.00 |
| 50 to 149 pieces | $30.00 |
| 150 or more pieces | $50.00 |
Each additional print location is charged per piece at the rate in its own column above, at the same quantity tier as the order. Specialty ink or thread, oversized designs, and rush timing can change the number. Garment cost is separate and shows live on every product page. Questions on a specific job, call 928-387-4348.
Estimate your decoration cost
A live estimate of the decoration cost per piece. Your garment is separate — browse products for garment pricing. Final price depends on quantity, method, and design.
Estimate for decoration only, one location. A real quote may vary with garment, extra print locations, ink/thread, and rush timing.
Minimum order quantities
| Method | Minimum | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Screen print | 24 pieces | Screen setup only makes sense at volume |
| DTF | No minimum | Printed per piece — order one or one hundred |
| Embroidery | 3 per garment type | Digitized once, then stitched |
| Engraving | No minimum | Etched per item |
How bulk pricing works
Pricing is tiered: as your quantity crosses each tier, the per-piece price steps down. You'll see the exact price at your quantity right on the product page — adjust the number and watch it update. Quantity breaks count per product: each garment style prices on its own quantity (all its sizes and colors add up), so tees and hoodies on the same order each price at their own tier. For screen print especially, larger runs are dramatically cheaper per shirt once the setup fee is spread across the order.
Do I need a quote?
Not for standard orders — the product page is your quote, with garment cost, decoration, bulk tier, and total all shown before checkout. Written quotes are reserved for complex special orders: multi-piece uniform programs, unusual decoration combinations, or very large quantities. For those, call 928-387-4348 or send us the details and we'll put together a written quote.
Common questions
How much do custom polos cost for a small business?
It depends on the polo and your quantity — set the number on the product page to see the live per-piece price at each bulk tier. Embroidery (3 per garment type) is the usual choice for polos.
Is there a setup fee?
Screen print has a one-time $50 setup fee per design for the first print location plus $25 for each extra location, free at 288 pieces and up (reorders of the same design don't pay it again); engraving has one fee per order, set by how many pieces; embroidery has a one-time digitizing fee reused free on reorders; DTF has none.
Do you offer bulk discounts?
Yes — bulk pricing is built into every product page. The per-piece price drops as quantity rises.
What's the minimum order?
Screen print 24, embroidery 3 per garment type, DTF and engraving have no minimum.
See your price
Pick a product, set your quantity, and the total updates live. Rather talk it through? Call 928-387-4348.