How much does DTG cost?

DTG Printing Pricing

	4×4 Dark	12×12 Dark (2nd side)
22 – 36	$4.50	$6.00
37 – 50	$4.25	$5.75
51 – 70	$3.75	$5.25
71 – 100	$3.50	$5.10

Is DTG printing profitable?

DTG printing can net you serious profit for your business. On websites such as zazzle.com and cafepress.com, a custom-made t-shirt sells for $20-25 on average. However, the operating costs to create a single t-shirt using the DTG method only costs you $1-3. That’s quite a profit margin per t-shirt.

Does DTG fade?

In the early days of DTG, you would be lucky to get 10 washes out of a T-shirt before the colors would start fading. A quality DTG print can potentially get dozens of washes before it starts fading.

Is DTG printing worth it?

One of the questions that we get asked most often is, “How much money can you make with DTG?” and “Is direct-to-garment printing profitable?” The short answer is: Yes, you can definitely make money with DTG! We created a simple infographic to help you understand how much money you can make printing custom t-shirts.

Does DTG print last?

DTG prints can still survive 50+ washes and be acceptable to the customer – certainly “good enough” for most customers! The bottom line about quality: DTG prints are typically made for customers that have different demands than customers that place high-volume screen print orders.

How many washes does DTG last?

Is DTG better than heat press?

While one of DTG printing’s main strengths over screen printing is its ease to print on-demand, heat printing is even better at it. With a print/cut system and a heat press, you can print full color, small on-demand orders in less time and for less money.

Does DTG print fade?

How much should I charge for DTG shirts?

Typical cost run around 75-85 cents per shirt. I should mention that this can vary depending on the size of the print. For example, a pocket print will cost significantly less than a full front print. You also need to factor in your cost of pretreatment.

Do you need a heat press for DTG printing?

The conveyorized dryer speeds up DTG production and reduces labor requirements. Since a conveyor dryer’s belt is always moving there is no down time between when your DTG printer finishes printing and when you start drying the shirt. There is no need for someone to stand at a heat press and then remove the cured shirt.