Pricing and Costs of Custom T-Shirts

Make the most of your advertising budget with promo t-shirts

By M. Krasniak, Freelance Writer/Editor
Custom business shirts don’t have to break the bank or make you go over your marketing budget. When t-shirts are fun and stylish, and tailored to a specific demographic, your advertising dollars will go further. It is important that you get a good idea of the people who are most likely to wear your custom t-shirts. No business owner wants to waste money on business shirts that no one will wear because the shirts are ugly or don’t fit right. Make sure you know your target audience before investing your marketing funds into this type of promotional product.

The first step in getting your money’s worth of advertising using custom t-shirts is deciding on the type of t-shirts you want to stock. Consider these ideas when making your decision:

1. Use promo t-shirts that are larger and roomier to get the guys’ attention.

2. Woo the women with pretty promotional shirts in the sizes and colors they want.

3. Entertain the youngest company members with custom kid’s t-shirts in fun styles.

 

Give the gift of comfort with roomy men's promotional t-shirts

There are many reasons why getting custom t-shirts with your company name and logo on them will be a hit with your employees and customers. Give your employees a great reason to show their team spirit by handing out promotional t-shirts at your next company meeting or party. T-shirts made specifically for men are roomier. Get these men's t-shirts and the guys won't complain that they don't like the style or that they don't fit right. The few dollars you will spend per piece for these business shirts will stretch your advertising and marketing budget further.
Try: The BrokenArrowWear website offers up a great selection of custom t-shirts such as this ultra cotton t-shirt that is around $3.50 for 500 up to about $18.00 for the minimum of 6 shirts. These price ranges are for white t-shirts. 4PromoProducts.com is your one-stop-shop for all of your personalized t-shirt needs. Prices here range from around $6.00 for 72 color t-shirts down to about $3.00 for 1000 or more neutral color t-shirts.

Cater to the feminine crowd with women's custom t-shirts

Women's and men's bodies are shaped differently. Because of this, women tend to prefer the more feminine styles of promotional t-shirts. Stock up on imprinted t-shirts that all of your female customers and employees will love. These shirts tend to cost a little bit more because of the number of styles and the different kinds of fabrics that are available. To keep your costs down, consider getting only one or two styles.
Try: Check out SonicShack for promotional t-shirts that range in price from around $16.00 to $20.00 depending on size. The minimum quantity requirement is 12 and the quantity discount applies with an order of more than one size. Empire Promotional Products will make you look great in these 100% cotton t-shirts that cost between around $5.00 for 72 down to $4.00 for 576.

Get the little ones involved with corporate tees made especially for them

Kids love wearing fun promotional t-shirts. These business t-shirts are among the lowest cost shirts available and will be a hit at any employee party. Give them away as prizes or hide them in a scavenger hunt. The kids will be proud to wear their new shirts in public, making this a great way to advertise your goods and services.
Try: The kids will love these Comfortsoft Tees from the 4imprint website. Prices for each piece are from $2.50 to $6.50. Any one of these stylish t-shirts on the MerchPress website will be a hit with the kids. Prices range from $5.50 to $26.50 and up, depending on the style.

 

  • When looking into the pricing and costs of custom t-shirts, gather some information for other kinds of t-shirts such as long-sleeved t-shirts as well. These items are great to have on hand as promotional t-shirt products during the winter months.