How Much Do Custom Shirts Cost in Conway, SC?

What’s a Normal Price for Custom Shirts?

For a lot of small custom orders, shirts often start around $20 each. That doesn’t mean every shirt costs $20, and it doesn’t mean bigger orders stay there. It just gives you a realistic starting point for one-offs and small runs.

Once quantity goes up, the price per shirt usually comes down. That’s why the same design might make sense at one price for five shirts and a much lower price per piece for fifty.

If you’re not sure which printing method makes the most sense for your order size, our guide on the best printing method for small custom shirt orders helps explain when DTF or screen printing is the better fit.

The 4 Biggest Things That Change Price

Quantity Has the Biggest Effect

Quantity is usually the biggest lever in pricing. If you need a single custom tee, that shirt is carrying the full cost of setup, labor, printing, and handling by itself. If you need a bigger run, that work gets spread across more pieces.

That’s why:

• 1 shirt is usually the highest per-shirt price
• 5–12 shirts are often still very doable, especially with DTF
• 25+ shirts is where bulk methods like screen printing start making more sense

DTF vs. Screen Printing for Cost

If you want the fuller breakdown between the two, take a look at our side-by-side article on DTF vs. screen printing. It’s a good next step if you’re comparing feel, detail, and quantity along with price.

Quick Pricing Snapshot

And if timing matters just as much as price, we also put together a guide on fast custom t-shirt printing in Conway, SC so you know what affects turnaround and how to keep a rush order realistic.

What Makes a Shirt More Expensive?

These are the most common things that push pricing upward:

• Front and back prints instead of one location
• Oversized prints
• Premium garment choices
• Full-color detailed artwork
• Rush turnaround
• Extended sizes on some garments

How to Keep the Price Down

If budget matters most, here’s how to keep things realistic without ending up with a shirt you hate:

• Order more if your project allows it
• Use one print location when possible
• Choose a standard tee instead of a premium upgrade
• Keep the design cleaner and simpler
• Give yourself enough time so the job doesn’t turn into a rush

If you want a better idea of what your options look like overall, our custom t-shirt printing page for Conway, SC gives a clear overview of how we handle one-offs, small batches, and larger orders.

Best Way to Get an Accurate Quote

The fastest way to get a real number is to send the details that actually matter:

• Quantity + sizes
• Garment color or shirt style
• Print locations (front, back, left chest, sleeve)
• Your artwork or a solid description of the idea
• Your deadline or event date

The more details you send upfront, the faster we can point you toward the right setup and the most accurate price.

Bottom Line

Custom shirts don’t have one flat price because not every order is the same. But once you understand quantity, garment choice, print method, and artwork, the numbers stop feeling random.

A lot of smaller custom orders start around $20 per shirt. Bigger runs bring the price down. And the right method — whether that’s DTF or screen printing — can make a huge difference in what makes sense for your order.

If you’re ready to get specific, the easiest next step is to request a custom quote here. If you’re still comparing options, start with our small order printing method guide or our fast printing article.