Cost by quantity · 250 units
250 Custom T-Shirts: Cost Breakdown (2026)
A real market range for 250 custom t-shirts by the numbers — total order, per piece, what moves it, and what a delivered quote includes.
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250 custom t-shirts run about $1,250–$2,000 for the whole order, or $5–$8 per piece delivered — screen-printed, with standard US shipping to one address included — based on our Bulk Merch Price Index, updated July 2, 2026. Per-piece cost falls as quantity rises. This is a market range, not a live quote: every order is itemized free.
Figures are drawn from our Bulk Merch Price Index — market ranges for budgeting, not a rate card. Price your exact run in the merch budget calculator.
custom t-shirt cost by quantity
The per-piece market range at each tier, screen-printed and delivered. Your 250-piece order sits in the 250+ units tier.
| custom t-shirt | 50 units | 100 units | 250+ units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per piece, delivered | $8–12 | $7–10 | $5–8 |
Per piece at 250 units
$5–$8
Whole order · 250 pieces
$1,250–$2,000
Market ranges, delivered — not Your Merch Factory's published rate. See product options on our custom t-shirts page, or compare quantities in the cost guide.
How decoration method affects the price
The blended range above assumes a standard screen-printed run. Method changes the economics more than the sticker: here's how the common options compare on the same custom t-shirt.
| Method | Best for | Cost behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| Screen print | Bold 1–3 colour logos at volume | Lowest per piece at 50+; one-time setup spreads across the run |
| DTG (direct-to-garment) | Detailed, full-colour or photographic art | No per-colour setup; flat per piece, best on smaller runs |
| DTF (direct-to-film) | Full-colour art on almost any fabric | No per-colour setup; vivid and economical at low quantities |
| Embroidery | Premium left-chest logos and outerwear | Premium finish; one-time digitizing, priced by stitch count |
Because the method, blank, and print locations all move the number, we quote each configuration individually — the ranges here are for budgeting.
What moves the number
Three things swing a custom t-shirt run most. The blank tier sets the floor — a heavier or premium body starts higher. The print colours and locations add up: a one-colour left chest is the value play, while full-colour or a second location adds setup and per-piece cost. And turnaround — compressing a standard timeline to hit a hard date can carry a rush.
What a quote includes
Every custom t-shirt range here is delivered — standard US shipping to one address is already in the figure, with no separate freight line. A standard screen-printed run has its setup folded into the per-piece price; premium options like embroidery add a one-time digitizing fee, itemised clearly in your quote. Your free quote spells out the blank, decoration, and shipping line by line before you commit — and a free mockup comes with it.
Questions, answered
250 custom t-shirts typically cost about $1,250–$2,000 delivered — roughly $5–$8 per piece, screen-printed, with standard US shipping to one address included. These are market ranges from our Bulk Merch Price Index (updated July 2, 2026), not a live quote; your exact price is itemized free once we know the blank, decoration, and print locations.
At 250 pieces the per-unit market range is about $5–$8, delivered. Ordering more lowers it — the one-time decoration setup and shipping spread across more pieces — which is why the same custom t-shirt costs less each at 100 or 250+ than at 50.
Yes — our per-piece ranges are delivered, with standard shipping to one US address included, so there's no separate shipping line to budget. Packing and shipping to many addresses (kitting) is quoted separately based on the destinations.
Our published minimum is 50 units, the point where the one-time setup spreads sensibly across the run. Need fewer? We can talk small-batch options, or point you to print-on-demand — see our minimum order quantity guide.
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