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RVA Threads · Screen Printing · Richmond & Hampton Roads

Custom screen printing,
priced before you ask.

A 1-color front print on 50 Comfort Colors 1717 tees runs $10.33 a shirt, garment included — $516.50 for the order. No setup fees, no screen charges, no markup on the blanks.

Garment Dyed Tee
Ink colors per location
Front
1 color
Back
Off
Sleeve
Off
Each ink color counts once. The shirt color never counts, and the white underbase on dark shirts is included.
A red logo with black text is 2 colors. Gradients and photos usually need 4 or more. Take your best guess — we confirm the count when we see your art.
pieces
Sizes & garment color optional
2XL and 3XL add the garment upcharge. The panel shows their per-piece price once you enter them.
Your estimateRVA-0000
Comfort Colors 1717Front 1-color
$10.33per shirt
Quantity
50 pieces
Blank, at cost
$5.33
Printing
$5.00
Pricing tier
50-99 pcs
Order estimate
$516.50

Sending doesn't commit you to anything. Upload your artwork on the next screen and we'll send a mockup and invoice before you pay a cent.

Setup feesNone
BlanksAt cost
Shipping in VAFree
Minimum12 pieces

How it works

  1. Send your estimate and artwork. The form that opens includes the art upload. We print your design rather than create it, so come with a file in hand.
  2. We send a mockup and invoice. A person checks print size, ink count, and whether a dark shirt needs a white underbase (included at no charge), then builds a mockup by hand on your shirt color. This is where the estimate becomes a firm number.
  3. You approve and pay, we print. The paid invoice is what places your order. Turnaround is 2 to 3 weeks, shipped free by UPS Ground anywhere in Virginia. 6% Virginia sales tax is added at invoicing unless you're tax exempt.

The rate sheet

Every price here includes the shirt. Blanks are billed at cost from S&S Activewear and SanMar, whose prices change without notice, so garment pricing is confirmed on your invoice. Lower-cost blanks bring the price down, starting around $7.12 per shirt at 50 pieces on a Hanes 5280.

Comfort Colors 1717, 1-color front print

Full per-shirt cost, garment included. Sizes S–XL
QuantityPer shirtOrder total
12 pieces $15.33 $183.96
24 pieces $13.33 $319.92
50 pieces $10.33 $516.50
100 pieces $9.58 $958.00
250 pieces $9.08 $2,270.00
500 pieces $8.58 $4,290.00

This table follows the shirt picked in the calculator. 2XL and 3XL carry the garment upcharges listed below. Second and third print locations are charged at a reduced rate.

Print cost by quantity and ink colors
Printing only, per piece. Add the garment price for your per-piece total
Quantity1 color2 colors3 colors4 colors5 colors6 colors7 colors8 colors
12-23 pcs $10.00 $14.00 $18.00 $22.00 $26.00 $30.00 $35.00 $39.00
24-49 pcs $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00 $22.00
50-99 pcs $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00
100-249 pcs $4.25 $5.00 $5.75 $6.50 $7.25 $8.00 $8.75 $9.50
250-499 pcs $3.75 $4.40 $5.05 $5.70 $6.35 $7.00 $7.65 $8.30
500+ pcs $3.25 $3.80 $4.35 $4.90 $5.45 $6.00 $6.55 $7.10

Swipe the table sideways for every color count

Per print location. Each ink color counts once, and the shirt color never counts. Hoodies and sweatshirts add $1.50 per print location because fleece takes more ink and more time on press.

Garment prices, S–XL / 2XL / 3XL
Blanks at cost. Add the print cost for your per-piece total
StyleTypeS–XL2XL3XL
T-Shirts
Hanes 5280 Short Sleeve $2.12 $3.71 $4.48
Gildan 64000 Short Sleeve $2.80 $4.36 $5.70
American Apparel 2001 Short Sleeve $3.57 $4.90 $5.18
Next Level 3600 Short Sleeve $3.60 $5.00 $6.20
Bella Canvas 3001 Short Sleeve $4.14 $5.78 $6.95
Bella Canvas 3001CVC Short Sleeve $4.19 $5.87 $7.05
Next Level 6010 Short Sleeve $4.60 $6.62 $8.29
Comfort Colors 1717 Short Sleeve $5.33 $6.70 $8.00
Long Sleeve
Hanes 5286 Long Sleeve $5.04 $6.43 $8.56
Next Level 3601 Long Sleeve $6.29 $7.34 $8.39
Gildan 64400 Long Sleeve $6.60 $8.21 $9.47
American Apparel 2007 Long Sleeve $7.32 $9.10 $10.20
Bella Canvas 3501 Long Sleeve $7.39 $9.48 $11.36
Bella Canvas 3501CVC Long Sleeve $7.49 $9.66 $11.57
Next Level 6071 Long Sleeve $8.39 $9.44 $10.25
Comfort Colors 6014 Long Sleeve $9.96 $12.67 $15.86
Fleece
Independent SS3000 Crewneck Fleece $13.58 $15.66 $15.66
Independent SS4500 Hooded Fleece $13.84 $15.49 $15.49
American Apparel RF498 Hooded Fleece $17.47 $22.72 $23.85
Independent SS4500Z Full-Zip Fleece $17.71 $19.93 $19.93
Next Level 9303 Hooded Fleece $18.46 $20.04 $21.09
Bella Canvas 3719 Hooded Fleece $19.49 $21.27 $23.03
Bella Canvas 3739 Full-Zip Fleece $20.49 $22.27 $24.03
Comfort Colors 1567 Hooded Fleece $29.29 $37.98 $43.69

Sorted cheapest first. Fleece prices include the $3.50 fleece garment charge. Not listed? We source through S&S Activewear and SanMar, which between them cover most brands and styles — call (804) 373-2590 or email orders@rvathreads.com with the style number and we'll price it.

Questions

How much does screen printing cost per shirt?

On a Comfort Colors 1717 t-shirt with a 1-color front print, the full per-shirt price including the garment is $15.33 at 12 pieces, $10.33 at 50, $9.58 at 100, and $8.58 at 500. Fifty shirts come to $516.50 for the order.

Lower-cost blanks bring that down. The same print on a Hanes 5280 runs about $7.12 per shirt at 50 pieces. The rate sheet is above.

Is the calculator price a real quote?

It's built from the same rates we invoice from, so it's accurate. It isn't final until we've seen your artwork — ink color counts and print size can move the number. One thing that never moves it: the white underbase your design may need on a dark garment is included at no charge. Send the estimate over and we'll confirm it.

What's the minimum order?

12 pieces per design, including re-orders. Sizes can be mixed freely within the same design. Eight mediums and four larges of one print counts as 12.

Do prices drop on bigger orders?

Yes. On a Comfort Colors 1717 t-shirt with a 1-color front print, the per-shirt price steps from $15.33 at 12 pieces down to $10.33 at 50, $9.58 at 100, $9.08 at 250, and $8.58 at 500. The calculator applies the right tier automatically.

Are there setup fees or screen charges?

No setup fees and no screen charges. Blanks are billed at cost with no markup, so the per-piece price you see is the whole per-piece price.

Pricing is per design, printed the same way on every piece in the order. Any deviation from that carries additional cost, because it means another screen or another setup on press. Different ink colors on different shirts, a second version of the design, and names or numbers all count as separate work.

How does hoodie and sweatshirt pricing work?

Fleece runs on the same quantity tiers as t-shirts, with two additions. A $3.50 fleece charge is added to the garment price, and $1.50 is added per print location on top of the print cost. Fleece takes more ink and more time on press.

The fleece prices in the garment table already include the garment charge. Pick a hoodie in the calculator and it does the whole thing for you.

Where can you print, and how many ink colors?

Front, back, and sleeves, with up to 8 ink colors per location. The shirt color itself never counts as an ink color, the white underbase for dark garments is included at no charge, and we confirm exact counts when we review your artwork. Second and third locations are charged at a reduced rate.

Can I mix brands, styles, or shirt colors in one order?

Yes, as long as it's the same design printed the same way. Combined quantities still count toward volume pricing. The calculator quotes one style at a time, so for a mix, call (804) 373-2590 or email the styles, colors, and quantities you want to orders@rvathreads.com and we'll price the whole order. We source through S&S Activewear and SanMar, which between them cover most brands and styles.

One note on heavily mixed orders: our pricing assumes a reasonably consistent run. When an order is largely one-off pieces — a different style, color, or size on nearly every garment — additional handling charges may apply, since sorting and packing that kind of order takes considerably more time. Some items may also need to be dropshipped to us from the manufacturer, which carries an additional shipping charge. A few styles in one order won't trigger any of this, and anything that does apply is spelled out on your invoice before you pay.

Can you get blanks that aren't in your catalog?

Usually. We source through S&S Activewear and SanMar, which between them cover most brands and styles. Send us the style number you're after and we'll price it.

What artwork do you need?

Send us your design and we'll review it before anything prints. The quote form includes the artwork upload, so your file comes in right alongside your estimate. We print your artwork rather than create it, so come with a file in hand. We'll tell you if the size, resolution, or ink color count needs adjusting for screen printing.

What's your turnaround time?

About 2 to 3 weeks from paid invoice. Rush turnaround is available, so tell us your date when we talk through the order.

How do shipping and sales tax work?

Shipping is free via UPS Ground anywhere in Virginia, and out-of-state shipping is calculated by weight and destination. Virginia sales tax of 6% is added at invoicing unless you provide a tax-exempt certificate.

Rather talk it through?

Tell us what you're printing, roughly how many, and when you need it. We'll work out the rest with you.

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