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Pricing How to Price a T-Shirt for Profit (The Real Math) Most sellers pick a number that feels right and hope for the best. Here is the actual calculation you need — including every cost most guides conveniently forget. January 2025 Print Methods DTF vs Screen Print vs DTG: Which Print Method Is Most Profitable? The cheapest method per unit is not always the most profitable. We break down the real numbers across order volumes and show you where each method wins. January 2025 Margins What Is a Good Profit Margin for a T-Shirt Business? The answer depends on your business model. POD sellers, print shops, and direct brands all have different healthy margin targets. Here is what the numbers actually look like. January 2025 Platforms The True Cost of Selling T-Shirts on Etsy vs Shopify vs Amazon Platform fees are just the start. Add payment processing, listing fees, subscription costs, and ad spend and the numbers look very different. We do the maths for you. January 2025 POD Why Most Print-on-Demand Sellers Are Actually Losing Money High revenue does not mean profit. We look at the most common reasons POD sellers end up working for free — and what to do about it. January 2025 Pricing How to Calculate Your Break-Even Point for Apparel Before you spend a cent on ads, you need to know this number. A plain-language guide to break-even analysis for t-shirt sellers. January 2025 Beginners T-Shirt Pricing for Beginners: A Complete Guide Starting from zero? This guide walks through every cost component, explains the difference between margin and markup, and gives you a repeatable pricing process. January 2025 Fees How Platform Fees and Payment Gateways Are Eating Your Margin Shopify, Stripe, Etsy, PayPal — every platform takes a cut. Here is exactly how much each one costs per sale and what that means for your bottom line. January 2025 DTF DTF Printing Costs Explained: What You Actually Pay Per Piece DTF is growing fast but pricing it correctly is harder than it looks. We break down film cost, ink cost, labour, and markup for print shops and resellers. January 2025 Custom Orders How to Price Custom T-Shirts for Corporate and Event Orders Bulk orders look attractive but they come with hidden pressure on your margins. Here is a pricing framework for quoting corporate clients and event organisers with confidence. January 2025