Straight numbers on custom t-shirt pricing, from a single shirt to a full team run.
- Custom tee $16.99
- Embroidered tee $24.99
- Custom hoodie $32.99
- No minimum
- $0 down when you qualify
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A single custom t-shirt usually costs somewhere between about $15 and $35 before shipping, depending on the shirt, how it's decorated and whether there's a setup fee. At DreamToMerch one tee with one large full-color front print is $16.99, plus shipping (calculated at checkout).
The sticker price on a custom shirt is made of four things. Once you know them, it's easy to compare quotes.
1. The blank shirt
A basic heavy cotton tee is the cheapest part of the job. Softer, fitted or premium blanks cost more. We use the Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton tee for our one-print offer because it's sturdy, holds a print well and comes in a lot of colors.
2. How it's decorated
- Digital print (direct to garment). Printed one shirt at a time in full color, so photos and gradients are fine and there's no setup. This is how our $16.99 tee is made.
- Screen printing. Cheap per shirt in big runs, but each color needs its own screen and setup, so small orders get expensive fast.
- Embroidery. Stitched thread, usually a small logo on the chest. It costs more because each logo has to be converted into a stitch file. Our embroidered logo tee is $24.99 with that work included.
3. Setup fees and minimums
This is where small orders get hit. A screen-print shop may charge setup per color and ask for 12 to 24 shirts. An embroidery shop may charge a one-time digitizing fee. Our one-print tees and our embroidered logo shirts have no setup fee and no minimum, so the price on the page is the price of one shirt.
4. Shipping
Shipping depends on where the order is going and what is in it. Ours is calculated at checkout based on your address and the items in your cart, so you see the exact cost before you pay.
Our prices at a glance
- Custom tee, one large front print: $16.99 ($18.99 for 2XL and 3XL)
- Kids custom tee: $16.99
- Custom hoodie, one large front print: $32.99 ($34.99 for 2XL and 3XL)
- Embroidered left-chest logo tee: $24.99
- Embroidered left-chest logo polo: $32.99
- US shipping: calculated at checkout
These are everyday prices, and the offers page always shows the current ones.
Three worked examples
One shirt. A medium tee with a name and a drawing on the front: $16.99, plus shipping (calculated at checkout).
Three shirts for a crew. Small, medium and large with the same design, shipped together to one US address: 3 × $16.99 is $50.97, plus shipping (calculated at checkout). There is no bulk discount in this example; the saving is one shipping charge for the order instead of three.
One 2XL shirt. 2XL and 3XL tees are $18.99, plus shipping (calculated at checkout). When you price a group, count each shirt at its own size price rather than multiplying the starting price.
A custom hoodie with the same large front print is $32.99 ($34.99 for 2XL and 3XL), plus shipping (calculated at checkout).
How to keep the cost down
- Stick to one placement. A front print is one charge. Adding a back or sleeve print adds cost on most sites.
- Pick the standard sizes. 2XL and up cost a little more nearly everywhere because the blank costs more.
- Put the whole group in one order so you pay shipping once.
- Send a good file. Paying someone to redraw a blurry logo is a cost people forget.
Design a tee for $16.99 → See your design on the shirt before you pay.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to make one custom t-shirt?
At DreamToMerch, $16.99 for an adult S to XL tee with one large front print, plus shipping (calculated at checkout).
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)
Why do some places charge a setup fee?
Screen printing needs a screen made for each color, and embroidery needs the logo converted into a stitch file. That setup is often billed separately. Our one-print tees and logo shirts include it.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)
Is embroidery more expensive than printing?
Usually, yes. Our embroidered logo tee is $24.99 and the printed one-print tee is $16.99.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)
Are 2XL and 3XL shirts more expensive?
Yes, by $2 on our tees and hoodies: $18.99 for a 2XL or 3XL tee.
Ready? → Custom T-Shirts, one large front print ($16.99)
Do you charge shipping per shirt?
No. Shipping is calculated at checkout based on your address.
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.
