Three Accounts
One order, three accounts
We do not quote a lump sum — we break the cost open so you see where the money goes and where you can trim.
Plate fee
Screen and metal work need a plate / screen, charged by colors and screens. Charged once; reorders skip it.
Print fee
By piece or by area, floating with process and quantity; the larger the volume, the lower the unit price.
Material fee
Base material (garment / box / part) can be supplied or sourced; inks, transfer film and consumables settled at cost.
What affects the unit price
- Quantity: the larger the batch, the thinner the plate fee spreads — lower unit price
- Colors: each extra screen color adds a plate; fewer solid colors cost less
- Print area: full print and large art use more ink and labor than a small label
- Process: digital skips plate fee (good for small runs), screen printing wins at volume
- Lead time: urgent orders may take reserved capacity, subject to current schedule
- Supplied material: bring your own base and pay only plate + print fee
By Process
How each process is priced
Each process has a different cost structure and pricing basis. The table matches the capability matrix.
| Process | Basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen printing | Plate + print fee | There is a plate fee, but the lowest unit price at volume; uneconomical for small runs — 50+ advised. |
| DTG | Per piece | No plate, from 1 pc; friendly to small orders and full-color gradients, best on light cotton. |
| DTF | Per area / per piece | No plate, any fabric and base color; the workhorse for dark & polyester, good for small runs and full print. |
| UV / crystal label | Per piece + labor | Irregular small parts and hard surfaces, by complexity and piece count, incl. plate / mold. |
| Metal screen | Plate + print fee | Metal, glass, acrylic; by colors and pieces, supplied material OK. |
Ranges are baseline; actual pricing depends on artwork complexity, current schedule and whether material is supplied. For urgent orders, large volumes or specialty processes, tell us and we quote to the case.
Why Not Lump Sum
Why we do not quote a lump sum
The same artwork can differ several times in unit price between 50 and 5,000 pcs; cotton and polyester go through entirely different processes with different costs. A lump sum either overshoots and loses the order, or undershoots and loses money — neither lasts. So we give the logic first: confirm quantity, fabric and process, then issue a written quote breaking down plate / print / material that you can reconcile.
Reorders skip plate fee
Screens and files kept; reorders carry no plate fee and reuse the color baseline — steady ordering costs less.
Tiers & capacity
Stable reorders can lock production slots in advance and negotiate tiered unit prices, so peak season will not squeeze you out.
Get a Quote
Give us three things, get a quote basis same day
Substrate or fabric, quantity, deadline. The clearer the artwork, the sharper the quote — and you can ask first if unsure.