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
โ 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
โ 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
โ 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
โ 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
โ 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
โ 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
โ Best for: bulk uniforms, fundraising, staff clothing
๐ 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
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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%
โ Best value quantity level: 50 shirts (25% lower per shirt than ordering just 1)
๐ง 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 (60โ100+) with simple designs, screen printing may be cheaper.
