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Booster club shirts & t-shirt fundraisers
Fundraising t-shirts that clear real margin — design them in minutes, lock your cost with a 30-day quote, collect pre-orders, then place one final run.
Minimum order: 50 units. Volume pricing improves at 100 and 250.Get a quote
How does a t-shirt fundraiser work?
You design the shirt, we quote your delivered per-shirt cost, and you set a sell price above it — boosters commonly resell at about 2 to 2.5 times unit cost. Because every quote is guaranteed for 30 days, you can run a pre-sale, take orders and payment, then place one final order for exactly what sold. Shirts start at a 50-unit minimum, so plan to sell at least that many.
Quote by the next business morning — usually same day. Prices quoted are guaranteed for 30 days.
A t-shirt fundraiser is one of the most reliable ways a booster club, team, or PTA raises money — everyone already wants the shirt, so you're selling something people are glad to buy. The math is simple: your cost per shirt drops as you order more, you sell above cost, and the spread funds the season. The trick is locking your cost before you set a price, so you're never guessing at your margin.
That's exactly how we set it up. Design your fundraiser shirt in our studio or send us artwork, and we'll send a delivered per-shirt quote that's guaranteed for 30 days. That 30-day window is long enough to run a full pre-sale: share the design, collect orders and payment, then place one final order for the exact count that sold — no boxes of unsold size XS in a closet.
Boosters commonly resell fundraising t-shirts at roughly 2 to 2.5 times their unit cost, which leaves healthy room for the cause while keeping the shirt affordable for families. Tell us your quantity and we'll show you where your margin lands.
What it costs, by quantity
Delivered per-unit ranges for the pieces fundraisers sell most, by quantity — set your sell price above the cost band to size your margin. Shipping to one address included.
Ranges are decorated, per-unit, delivered — budgeting estimates, not a checkout price. Your exact figure comes back itemized in the free quote. For the full list across every product, see the custom merch cost guide.
How a pre-sale t-shirt fundraiser works
The pre-sale model takes the risk out of fundraising. You never front money for inventory, and you never over-order.
1. Design & lock your cost
Design the shirt and we quote your delivered per-shirt cost. That quote is guaranteed for 30 days, so your margin is set before you sell a single shirt.
2. Set your sell price & pre-sell
Price the shirt above your cost — 2 to 2.5× is common — and share the design with families, students, and fans. Collect orders and payment during the pre-sale window.
3. Place one final order
When the pre-sale closes, place a single order for exactly what sold, in the exact sizes. We produce and deliver, and your profit is the spread you already collected.
T-shirt fundraiser ideas that sell
The fundraiser shirts that move fastest give people a reason to wear them beyond the cause. A few t-shirt fundraiser ideas that consistently work: a season or 'class of' design families want as a keepsake, a rivalry or game-day shirt tied to a big event, a limited 'first 100' color that creates urgency, or a tiered set where a premium hoodie or crewneck sits above the basic tee for bigger supporters.
Keep the art bold and simple — one or two ink colors reads clean and keeps your cost down, which widens your margin. If you want help, design it live in the studio and we'll mock it up free.
Beyond tees — hoodies & crewnecks for bigger supporters
Offering a premium tier alongside the fundraiser tee is an easy way to lift the average sale. Supporters who'd happily pay more for a heavyweight hoodie or crewneck let you carry more margin per unit, while the affordable tee keeps the entry point low for everyone else. One design, three garments, three price points.
What to send for a same-day quote
The more of this you include, the faster we can turn a real number around. Quote by the next business morning — usually same day. Prices quoted are guaranteed for 30 days.
- Your design, or a rough idea — we can design it with you in the studio.
- How many you expect to sell (your pre-sale target), so we can quote the right tier.
- The garments you want to offer — tee only, or a tee + hoodie/crewneck tier.
- Your ink or thread colors, and any school or team colors to match.
- Your pre-sale close date, so we can time production to it.
Timing & turnaround
Plan the pre-sale window inside the 30-day quote validity, then allow about two weeks of production from your final approved order, plus shipping. Working back from a game, spirit week, or end-of-season date, start the pre-sale roughly six to eight weeks out.
Deliver everything to the school in one shipment for easy handout, or we can ship per family — your call.
Booster club shirts & t-shirt fundraisers — frequently asked questions
The best fit for a fundraiser is a vendor that quotes delivered bulk pricing, holds that price long enough to run a pre-sale, and has a low enough minimum for a school group — that's how you protect your margin and avoid over-ordering. We quote your delivered per-shirt cost, guarantee it for 30 days so you can pre-sell, and start at a 50-unit minimum. See our full cost guide for delivered ranges by quantity.
Your profit is the spread between your delivered cost and your sell price, times the number sold. Boosters commonly resell at 2 to 2.5× unit cost, so a shirt that costs you a few dollars delivered at volume can net several dollars each — multiply by your pre-sale count to size the total. Order more and your per-shirt cost drops, widening the spread.
No — that's the point of the pre-sale model. Because your quote is guaranteed for 30 days, you collect orders and payment first, then place one final order for exactly what sold. You never front money for inventory or guess at sizes.
Our standard minimum is 50 shirts, so plan to sell at least that many across your pre-sale. If you expect fewer, tell us and we'll let you know what's possible.
Free mockup before you pay
See your design on the real product and get an honest quote first — no commitment.
Nothing's made until you approve
You sign off on every detail of the final order before anything goes into production.
Delivered pricing, shipping included
Your quote ships to one address with shipping built in — no surprise fees at the end.
Ready for booster club shirts & t-shirt fundraisers?
Send your logo and we'll come back with a free mockup and an honest, delivered quote — nothing's made until you approve it.
Quote by the next business morning — usually same day. Prices quoted are guaranteed for 30 days.