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What's the minimum order for custom apparel?
None. One shirt or one hoodie is a real order.
There is no quantity minimum — one custom shirt or hoodie is a real order; the only floor is a $20 order total. A single printed Gildan 5000 tee is $20 plus $12 shipping ($32 delivered); a single Gildan 18500 hoodie is $32 ($44 delivered); 12 tees are $144 shipped free. DTF has no screens, so no setup cost.
Updated October 2026 · Harborside Print Co.
Most custom apparel shops require 12, 24, or 48-piece minimums because they screen-print everything. We invested in DTF (direct-to-film) printing, which has zero screen setup — so a 1-shirt order has no setup cost to recover. That's why we can say yes to small runs when other shops say no.
Your price in 60 secondsgarment included · $0 setup · free proof · free shipping on orders of $50 or more
$12/pc at 12$10/pc at 24$9/pc at 48
Gildan 5000 tee, one front print, S–XL. Hoodies, polos and hats are priced the same way in the shop; anything unusual, a real printer prices by email within two business hours.
Or just send us the order
Roughly how many, what it’s going on, and your logo — a real printer emails your exact price within two business hours (9–6 Eastern, Mon–Fri). Free proof before anything prints, no setup fees.
Small order price examples
| What you want | Delivered total (incl. shipping) |
|---|
| 1 Gildan 5000 tee, 1-color DTF print | $32 shipped |
| 1 Bella+Canvas 3001 tee (premium), 1-color DTF | $35 shipped |
| 4 matching family Gildan tees | $80 shipped |
| 6 Gildan tees for a small crew | $84 shipped |
| 12 tees (unlocks better per-piece pricing) | $144 shipped |
| 1 Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight tee | $39 shipped |
| 1 Gildan 18500 hoodie, printed | $44 shipped |
Every figure above is the delivered total — garment, print and shipping. Orders of $50 or more ship free; under $50 adds a flat $12. All prices include DTF full-color print in one location. Add rush 2-day production for a flat $50. Carhartt is quoted per order. Ordering two dozen? See exact prices for 24 shirts.
Custom hoodies in small quantities
A hoodie order has no minimum either. The Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend is the hoodie most small orders pick — printed one location, full color, delivered:
| Gildan 18500 hoodies | Each | Delivered total |
|---|
| 1 hoodie | $32 | $44 (incl. $12 shipping) |
| 6 hoodies | $26 | $156 shipped free |
| 12 hoodies | $24 | $288 shipped free |
| 24 hoodies | $22 | $528 shipped free |
Sizes S–XL; 2XL and up add a few dollars for the bigger blank. A Gildan 18000 crewneck is $20 each at 12, and the JERZEES 996MR NuBlend hoodie is another low-cost option — every product page shows its live price. An embroidered left-chest logo on a Gildan 18500 is $28 each at 12 plus the one-time $55 digitizing. Full guide: how much custom hoodies cost.
When small orders make sense
- Family reunions, birthdays, bachelorette — 4-10 matching tees is our sweet spot
- Memorial & funeral orders — immediate family only, sometimes 1-6 pieces — see Memorial shirts →
- Sample orders before a big run — order 2-3 to test the design before committing to 100+
- Reorders for a new hire — if your artwork's on file, add a single shirt in about 2 minutes
- Personal branding / creator merch — test-and-learn on a few pieces before scaling
- Custom gifts — 1 shirt printed with a custom design for a specific person
The tradeoff (being honest)
There is no small-run surcharge. A single Gildan tee is $20, and the per-piece price steps down at 6, 12, 24, 48, 100 and 250 pieces. Orders of $50 or more ship free; under $50 shipping is a flat $12.
Frequently asked
What's the minimum order?
No quantity minimum. Order 1 shirt or 100. Order minimum is $20 — that's one shirt. No small-run surcharge at any quantity.
How can you print single shirts affordably?
DTF (direct-to-film) printing has zero screen setup cost. Screen printing requires burning a screen per color, which costs the same whether you print 1 shirt or 500. DTF just prints from a digital file, so there is no setup charge to spread across your order. The per-piece price still drops as you order more, but one shirt is a real order here.
How much does 1 custom t-shirt cost?
A single custom Gildan 5000 tee is $20 for the shirt + print, plus $12 shipping under $50. Total: $32 for one shirt delivered. Three tees ($60) ship free. A Bella+Canvas 3001 is $23 ($35 delivered on a single piece). Carhartt is quoted per order. Pricing drops at 6, 12, 24, 48, 100 and 250 pieces.
Can I order matching shirts for just my immediate family?
Absolutely — that's one of our most common orders. 4-6 matching tees for a family vacation, reunion, memorial, or bachelorette weekend is a sweet spot for our small-run pricing. DTF makes full-color designs affordable at that quantity.
What are the cheapest custom hoodies for a small order?
The Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend is the hoodie most small orders choose: $32 printed for a single hoodie ($44 delivered), $26 each at 6 and $24 at 12, full color at no extra charge. The JERZEES 996MR NuBlend is the other low-cost option. Both product pages show live prices, and every color of one style counts toward the same quantity break.
How much does one custom hoodie cost?
$32 for a printed Gildan 18500 plus $12 shipping under $50 — $44 delivered. Two hoodies ($64) ship free. Embroidered instead of printed, one hoodie with a logo we already hold is $48 delivered.
Is there a small-order fee or surcharge?
No. There is no small-run surcharge, no setup fee and no per-color charge. A small order simply pays the per-piece price for its quantity, plus a flat $12 shipping when the total is under $50.
Do you print single shirts for reorders?
Yes. If your artwork is already on file from a prior order, a single-shirt reorder (for a new hire, replacement, or sample) is a two-line email. We'll send a payment link at the 1–5 piece price, and it ships after the usual 4 business days of production (2 with rush).
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