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Direct-To-Garment (DTG) Printing Pricing Examples

This page provides DTG (Direct-to-Garment) pricing examples, listed in ascending order by quantity. These examples help explain how DTG pricing behaves across different order sizes, garment types, and turnaround options.

DTG pricing depends on:

  • Garment type
  • Print positions (front only vs. front + back)
  • Quantity
  • Turnaround time (standard vs. urgent)
  • Artwork readiness

✅ All examples shown are provided as guides and may vary based on order requirements.

Example 1 - 1 Shirt (Standard DTG, 2-Week Turnaround)

AS Colour Staple Tee 5001 (White)

Print Option                                     Cost
One Side $29.95
Two Sides $42.05

 

✅ Best for: one-off prints, samples, gifts, test prints.

Example 2 - 5 Shirts (Standard DTG, 2-Week Turnaround)

AS Colour Staple Tee 5001 (White)

Print Option                       Cost per Shirt
One Side $28.46
Two Sides $39.95

 

✅ Best for: small teams, trial runs, small merch drops.

 

Example 3 - 10 Shirts (Standard DTG, 2-Week Turnaround)

AS Colour Staple Tee 5001 (White)

Print Option                     Cost per Shirt
One Side $26.96
Two Sides $37.85

 

✅ Best for: small events, brand promos, small business uniforms.

Example 4 - 20 Shirts (Urgent DTG Real Quote Example)

This is a real urgent DTG quote for an actual client.

AS Colour Staple Tee (Front + Back)

Overview

  • Method: DTG
  • Quantity: 20
  • Print positions: Front (10cm × 10cm), Back (30cm × 30cm)
  • Turnaround: Urgent
  • Artwork: 2 vector logos
  • Shipping: Express courier
Item Cost
Printing (two sides) $48.50 per shirt
Print total (inc GST) $970.00
Vector artwork (2 logos)                        $66.00
Total cost $1,036.00
Express shipping $51.50

 

✅ Best for: urgent deadlines, corporate rush needs, events.

Urgent pricing is higher because it involves priority production scheduling and often larger print placement requirements.

Example 5 - 30 Shirts (Standard DTG, 2-Week Turnaround)

AS Colour Staple Tee 5001 (White)

Print Option                        Cost per Shirt
One Side $23.96
Two Sides $33.64

 

✅ Best for: clubs, schools, event organisers, promo campaigns.

Example 6 - 50 Shirts (Standard DTG, 2-Week Turnaround)

AS Colour Staple Tee 5001 (White)

Print Option                            Cost per Shirt
One Side $22.46
Two Sides $31.54

 

✅ Best for: bulk uniforms, fundraising, staff clothing

📉 Bulk Savings Chart (Percentage Savings)

This chart shows how much cost per shirt decreases for the same garment when ordering larger quantities under standard DTG 2-week pricing.

Example Garment: AS Colour Staple Tee 5001 - One Side Print

Quantity Cost per Shirt Saving vs 1 Shirt % Saving
1 $29.95 — —
5 $28.46 $1.49 4.97%
10 $26.96 $2.99 9.98%
30 $23.96 $5.99 19.99%
50 $22.46 $7.49 25.00%

 

✅ Best value quantity level: 50 shirts (25% lower per shirt than ordering just 1)

🧠 Key Takeaways from DTG Pricing Examples

  • DTG pricing decreases meaningfully with quantity.
  • Bulk savings become noticeable at 10, 30, and 50 shirts.
  • Urgent DTG is priced differently due to production priority.
  • DTG is strongest for small to medium runs and full-colour printing.
  • For extremely large quantities (60–100+) with simple designs, screen printing may be cheaper.

Next Steps

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