No hidden fees. No surprises.

Transparent Pricing

When you're comparing quotes, make sure you're comparing the total cost — not just the advertised price per shirt.

Custom t-shirt printing workspace showing the production process

What Actually Goes Into the Price of a Custom Printed Shirt?

At Dam Good Printing, we believe in being transparent. Here's a real-world breakdown of what it costs to produce a quality custom shirt.

Shirt Cost

Garment

Economy shirt~$2.00
Premium shirt (Bella+Canvas)~$5.50

Printing Cost

Printing

Full Front Print~$5.00
Full Back Print~$5.00
Left Chest Logo~$2.00

Shop Overhead

Overhead

Every shirt also has costs that keep the business running: labor, electricity, equipment maintenance, insurance, and packaging.

Average~$4.00 per shirt

Our true base cost

$13.50–$17.00 per shirt

And that's before we make a profit.

Now Let's Compare Traditional Screen Printing

Many screen printers advertise a low shirt price — until you ask about the setup.

Typical screen charge

$75 per color

Traditional screen printing setup with multiple color screens

A fairly average 3-color logo means 3 screens × $75 = $225 in setup charges.

For an order of 12 shirts

Dam Good Printing

Average cost

$17.00 per shirt

Total for 12 shirts

$204

Unlimited colors
All artwork prep included
No screen charges

Typical Screen Printer

Shirt price

$13 × 12 = $156

Screen charges

+$225

Total

$381

Effective cost per shirt

$31.75 per shirt

Why Customers Choose Dam Good Printing

Unlimited colors included
No screen charges
No hidden setup fees
All artwork preparation included
Prints guaranteed to last up to 75 washes under normal care
DTF digital printing producing vibrant unlimited-color designs

Compare the Final Invoice — Not Just the Advertised Price

The next time you're collecting quotes, make sure you're comparing the final invoice — not just the advertised shirt price. At Dam Good Printing, the price we quote includes the printing, the prep, and unlimited colors — because that's the way pricing should be.

Dam Good Printing — "Printing done right, with no surprises."