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Custom T-Shirt With No Minimum: How to Order Just One Shirt

Custom black t-shirt with a large front print family reunion example design

Order exactly one custom t-shirt, made to order and shipped with tracking.

  • Custom tee $16.99
  • No minimum
  • One shirt is fine
  • $0 down when you qualify

Pay in 4 or monthly with PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, Affirm, Afterpay or Shop Pay Installments. Soft credit check, no hit to your score. $0 down when you qualify.

Yes, you can order just one custom t-shirt. At DreamToMerch a single tee with one large front print is $16.99, plus shipping (calculated at checkout), and the price per shirt is the same whether you order one or fifty.

A lot of people still assume custom shirts mean a box of 24 and a setup fee. That was true when every order went through screen printing, because someone had to burn a screen for each color before the first shirt was printed. Our shirts are printed digitally, one at a time, so there's no screen to pay for and no reason to make you buy a stack.

What one shirt gets you

  • A Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton tee in your size (S to 3XL) and your pick of 16 colors.
  • One full-color print on the front, up to about 15 by 18 inches.
  • A live preview before you pay, so you see your design on the color you picked.
  • Shipping is calculated at checkout based on your address.

2XL and 3XL are $18.99. Kids tees in youth XS to XL are $16.99.

How to order one shirt

  1. Open the custom tee page.
  2. Upload your design, or switch to Type your words and enter a name or phrase. You can also start from an example and tell us what to change.
  3. Pick a color and size. The preview and the total update as you go.
  4. Tick the box confirming you own the artwork or have permission to print it.
  5. Tap Order. You land on checkout with your design attached to the shirt.

When a single shirt makes sense

  • A gift. A pet portrait, a joke only one person will get, a name in big letters.
  • A test run. Order one before you order for a team or an event, so you can see the color and size of the print in person.
  • A one-off event. A race, a birthday, a first day at a new job.
  • Your own merch idea. Wear it for a week before you decide whether to sell it.

What makes a good file

The print is big, so the file needs to be reasonably big too. Around 2,000 pixels wide or more gives a sharp result at full size. A PNG with a see-through background prints cleanly with no box around the design. If all you have is a small image, use the Design size slider to print it smaller so it stays crisp.

Only send artwork you own or have permission to use. We can't print characters or logos from movies, shows, games or other brands. If that's what you had in mind, describe the idea and we'll design something original.

Make one custom tee for $16.99 → One large front print, no minimum.

What "no minimum" actually means

A minimum is the smallest quantity a shop will print. A 12-shirt minimum is fine for a big event and a nuisance when you need one. With no minimum, quantity one is a normal order, and the price per shirt is the same $16.99 whether you order one or fifty. When you compare offers, check the price of a single shirt rather than the headline, and look for setup fees, artwork charges and shipping before comparing totals.

Ordering more than one later

Starting with one shirt often turns into a group idea. Keep the design loaded, change the size and tap "Add to cart & add another size". Three S to XL tees are $50.97, plus shipping (calculated at checkout). Shirts going to different homes are separate orders with their own shipping. For something warmer, the same design prints big on the custom hoodie for $32.99.

Questions people ask

Can I order just one custom t-shirt?

Yes. There's no minimum. One tee with one large front print is $16.99, plus shipping (calculated at checkout).
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)

Is one shirt more expensive per shirt than a bulk order?

No. The price is $16.99 per tee at any quantity, and shipping is calculated at checkout for the whole order.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)

How long does one custom shirt take?

Production takes 2 to 5 business days, then US delivery usually takes 3 to 5 business days.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)

Can I see what it looks like before I pay?

Yes. The design page shows a live preview of your design on the color you pick.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)

What if my shirt arrives misprinted?

We replace it or refund it. Contact us within 30 days of delivery with a photo. See the refund policy.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)

Ready when you are.

Pay in 4 or monthly with PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, Affirm, Afterpay or Shop Pay Installments. Soft credit check, no hit to your score. $0 down when you qualify.

Make yours · No minimum

Custom shirts, live prices

Pick one, upload your design or type your words, and see it on the shirt before you pay.

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