Regular t-shirt budget reference
100% cotton jersey · standard finish. Compare all supported fabric weights and decoration categories at 50, 100, 250 and 500 bulk pieces of one style in one garment colour. Every figure below is a per-piece reference in USD.
These are budget references, not quotations. Actual pricing is confirmed after an inquiry. Shipping, duties, taxes, custom labels, branded packaging, special setup and revisions are excluded. Bulk prices exclude samples. The sample column is for one garment sample; additional copies and reusable development work are reviewed when quoting.
Print examples: one front placement, 20 × 25 cm, with one colour for screen printing. Embroidery: chest placement, 10 × 10 cm. Combined examples: back print plus chest embroidery. These dimensions illustrate the specification; artwork size, colours and complexity need review and do not have separate fees in this guide.
Planning a regular t-shirt sample
Use the regular T-shirt reference for a straight silhouette. Confirm the finished chest width and body length against your size chart before treating this as your target fit. The table compares fabric weight and decoration on that same fit; it does not specify garment measurements or a fitted pattern.
- Provide chest width, body length, shoulder width and sleeve length for the sample size.
- Confirm the neck opening and rib width; the regular-fit label does not define either detail.
- Check artwork dimensions against the smallest size so a front print fits the actual panel.
This table uses the regular-fit budget estimate. Boxy and oversized references use a shared roomier-fit estimate. Fit names are planning categories, not approved patterns or guaranteed garment measurements.
How much does a regular t-shirt cost?
For a 260 GSM regular t-shirt with one front screen print (20 × 25 cm, one colour), plan about $80 for one sample, with a $60–$110 reference range. At 250 bulk pieces, the estimate is about $17 per piece, with a $14–$21 per-piece range. All figures are USD and follow the exclusions above.
These figures use the same calculation as the tool and tables below. Bulk ranges are a ±20% planning allowance around the unrounded estimate; sample ranges are estimated separately. Neither range guarantees a supplier quote. Review the budget method and limitations before placing an order.
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180 GSM regular t-shirt
| Decoration | 1 sample / piece | 50 bulk pieces USD / piece | 100 bulk pieces USD / piece | 250 bulk pieces USD / piece | 500 bulk pieces USD / piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank / no artwork | About $55Range: $40–$75 | About $14Range: $12–$17 | About $14Range: $11–$17 | About $13Range: $11–$16 | About $13Range: $10–$16 |
| Screen print | About $75Range: $55–$100 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$18 |
| DTG print | About $75Range: $55–$100 | About $16Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $15Range: $12–$18 |
| Embroidery | About $75Range: $55–$100 | About $16Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $15Range: $12–$18 |
| Screen print + embroidery | About $85Range: $65–$115 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 |
| DTG print + embroidery | About $80Range: $60–$105 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 |
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220 GSM regular t-shirt
| Decoration | 1 sample / piece | 50 bulk pieces USD / piece | 100 bulk pieces USD / piece | 250 bulk pieces USD / piece | 500 bulk pieces USD / piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank / no artwork | About $60Range: $40–$80 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $14Range: $11–$17 | About $14Range: $11–$16 |
| Screen print | About $75Range: $55–$105 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $16Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 |
| DTG print | About $80Range: $60–$105 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $16Range: $12–$19 |
| Embroidery | About $80Range: $60–$105 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$19 |
| Screen print + embroidery | About $90Range: $65–$120 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$21 |
| DTG print + embroidery | About $85Range: $60–$110 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$20 |
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240 GSM regular t-shirt
| Decoration | 1 sample / piece | 50 bulk pieces USD / piece | 100 bulk pieces USD / piece | 250 bulk pieces USD / piece | 500 bulk pieces USD / piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank / no artwork | About $60Range: $45–$80 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $14Range: $11–$17 |
| Screen print | About $80Range: $60–$105 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$20 |
| DTG print | About $80Range: $60–$110 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 |
| Embroidery | About $80Range: $60–$110 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $16Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 |
| Screen print + embroidery | About $95Range: $70–$125 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 |
| DTG print + embroidery | About $85Range: $65–$115 | About $19Range: $16–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $14–$22 | About $17Range: $14–$21 |
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260 GSM regular t-shirt
| Decoration | 1 sample / piece | 50 bulk pieces USD / piece | 100 bulk pieces USD / piece | 250 bulk pieces USD / piece | 500 bulk pieces USD / piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank / no artwork | About $60Range: $45–$85 | About $16Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$18 | About $15Range: $12–$17 |
| Screen print | About $80Range: $60–$110 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 |
| DTG print | About $85Range: $60–$110 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$20 |
| Embroidery | About $85Range: $60–$110 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$20 |
| Screen print + embroidery | About $95Range: $70–$130 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 |
| DTG print + embroidery | About $90Range: $65–$120 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $16–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$22 |
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280 GSM regular t-shirt
| Decoration | 1 sample / piece | 50 bulk pieces USD / piece | 100 bulk pieces USD / piece | 250 bulk pieces USD / piece | 500 bulk pieces USD / piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank / no artwork | About $65Range: $45–$85 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$18 |
| Screen print | About $85Range: $60–$110 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$21 |
| DTG print | About $85Range: $65–$115 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$20 |
| Embroidery | About $85Range: $65–$115 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $14–$20 |
| Screen print + embroidery | About $100Range: $70–$130 | About $21Range: $17–$25 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $16–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$23 |
| DTG print + embroidery | About $90Range: $65–$120 | About $21Range: $17–$25 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 |
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300 GSM regular t-shirt
| Decoration | 1 sample / piece | 50 bulk pieces USD / piece | 100 bulk pieces USD / piece | 250 bulk pieces USD / piece | 500 bulk pieces USD / piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank / no artwork | About $65Range: $45–$85 | About $17Range: $14–$21 | About $17Range: $13–$20 | About $16Range: $13–$19 | About $15Range: $12–$19 |
| Screen print | About $85Range: $60–$115 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $15–$22 | About $18Range: $14–$21 |
| DTG print | About $85Range: $65–$115 | About $20Range: $16–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $14–$22 | About $17Range: $14–$21 |
| Embroidery | About $85Range: $65–$115 | About $19Range: $16–$23 | About $19Range: $15–$23 | About $18Range: $14–$22 | About $17Range: $14–$21 |
| Screen print + embroidery | About $100Range: $75–$135 | About $22Range: $17–$26 | About $21Range: $17–$25 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $15–$23 |
| DTG print + embroidery | About $90Range: $70–$125 | About $21Range: $17–$25 | About $21Range: $16–$25 | About $20Range: $16–$24 | About $19Range: $15–$23 |
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Other specifications
The tables show standard quantity tiers, not every possible order quantity. Use the calculator for other quantities from 50–500 pieces. DTF, three or more placements, combined screen printing and DTG, special finishes, complex construction or quantities above 500 need individual review.