DTG PRICING LADDER PAGE (HOW PRICES CHANGE BY QUANTITY)
DTG Pricing Ladder: How DTG Prices Change as Quantities Increase
DTG (Direct-to-Garment) printing is often chosen because it allows full-colour printing with low setup costs, making it an excellent option for smaller orders.
However, DTG pricing changes by quantity. This guide explains how DTG prices usually behave and why ordering more shirts can reduce your cost per unit.
Why DTG Pricing Decreases With Quantity
DTG does not require screens like screen printing, but DTG production still involves:
Garment preparation
Print time per shirt
Curing time per shirt
Production handling and packing
When you order more shirts:
✅ Setup time is spread across more units
✅ Production becomes more efficient
✅ The per-shirt cost decreases
✅ DTG Pricing Ladder (Standard 2-Week Turnaround)
Below is a general DTG pricing ladder, based on the pricing tables available on the site.
1-2 Shirts (Single Orders)
Typical behaviour:
Highest per-shirt cost
Best for samples, gifts, or test prints
Best when detail matters more than volume pricing
✅ Recommended for:
One-off custom tees
Trial prints
Personal shirts
5-10 Shirts (Small Group Orders)
Typical behaviour:
Prices start to drop compared to single-shirt orders
Ideal for small teams, clubs, or family shirts
✅ Recommended for:
small event groups
small businesses
short-run merch
30 Shirts (Medium Bulk Orders)
Typical behaviour:
Strong bulk value begins here
Per-shirt pricing becomes noticeably lower
Great balance of cost and flexibility
✅ Recommended for:
Sports teams
Schools
Event organisers
Promo campaigns
50+ Shirts (Large DTG Orders)
Typical behaviour:
DTG reaches its best value range
Per-shirt cost is at its lowest within the DTG pricing structure
Still allows full colour and detailed artwork
✅ Recommended for:
Large promotional jobs
Repeat corporate apparel
Staff uniforms
Fundraising campaigns
🧠 Key Takeaways
DTG becomes more cost-effective as quantity increases, but:
DTG does not drop as aggressively as screen printing at very high volumes.
For 60–100+ shirts with simple artwork, screen printing may become cheaper.
For mixed-garment orders with pantene colors, DTF may be more suitable.
DTG Pricing Ladder vs Screen Printing Pricing Ladder
