How To Save Money On Bulk Orders

Bulk order t-shirts ready for cost-effective printing

A few practical decisions can meaningfully lower your bulk printing bill without cutting corners on quality — here's exactly where the savings come from.

1. Consolidate Orders Where Possible

Combining orders from multiple departments or locations into one master order helps you reach a better bulk pricing tier than several smaller separate ones would.

2. Simplify Your Design

Reducing a screen-printed design to 1–2 colors significantly cuts setup cost, while still looking clean and professional for most bulk apparel projects.

3. Choose the Right Method for Volume

Screen printing is almost always most cost-effective at 100+ pieces; using DTF or DTG at that volume, or vice versa, is one of the most common ways businesses accidentally overpay.

4. Avoid Unnecessary Rush Fees

Planning your order with standard 5–7 day lead time avoids paying extra for rush turnaround you don't actually need — plan ahead of your deadline whenever possible.

💡 Pro Tip

Ask us directly: "What would this cost with one fewer color, or at the next quantity tier?" — the answer often reveals an easy way to lower your total cost.

Key Takeaways

Consolidating orders helps reach better bulk pricing tiers.
Fewer print colors meaningfully reduces screen printing setup cost.
Match your printing method to your actual order volume.
Standard turnaround avoids paying for rush fees you don't need.
Ask directly about cost-saving options before finalizing your order.

Matching your printing method correctly to your order volume.

Yes, meaningfully on screen printing, since setup cost scales with color count.

Yes, it can help you reach a better bulk discount tier.

Only when genuinely needed — plan ahead to avoid it otherwise.

Not usually — bundled pricing is typically more cost-effective.

Yes, ask us to quote more than one method for comparison.

Yes, returning customers often receive preferential pricing.

Fabric choice affects cost, but should still suit your use case.

Standard delivery is included on orders over 50 pieces.

Share your full order details and ask us directly about savings options.

Daniel Hayes

Production Manager at TShirtPrintLondon, overseeing cost-effective bulk production.

In This Article

1. Consolidate Orders Where Possible

2. Simplify Your Design

3. Choose the Right Method for Volume