How Pricing Works at Blue Cactus Printing

Use our example price guides to get a sense of what pricing would be.

*Below pricing provides an estimate that is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute final pricing.

👕 SCREEN PRINTING Example Pricing

Based on an economy 100% cotton t-shirt.

Minimum Order: 36 pieces

Quantity1-Color Print2-Color Print3-Color Print
36-49$10.95 ea$12.25 ea$13.50 ea
50-74$9.25 ea$10.50 ea$11.75 ea
75-99$8.50 ea$9.75 ea$11.00 ea
100+Custom QuoteCustom QuoteCustom Quote

*Add $2-4 per print location (e.g., back or sleeve).
*Premium garments available at additional cost.

🧵 EMBROIDERY Example

Minimum Order: 12 pieces

Item TypePrice Range
Hats$10 – 25 ea
Polos & Jackets$12 – $100+ ea
Logo Digitizing (one-time setup)$35–$50 (based on complexity)

*Pricing varies based on stitch count and design size.

🎨 Direct to Film Transfer Example

Minimum Order: 10 pieces

Item TypePrice Range
T-shirts$15 – 25 ea
Hoodies$24 – $45+ ea
Artwork Free (one-time setup)$35–$50 (based on complexity)

*Pricing varies based on complexity of the artwork.

What do you get when working with Blue Cactus Printing?

Personalized Service

Exceptional Quality

Local & Reliable

Got Questions?

Frequently asked questions

Setting up a design takes a lot of work. For this reason, we set minimums for each decoration method we provide.

  • Screen Printing: 36 minimum
  • Embroidery: 12 minimum
  • Direct to Film: 10 minimum

Use our request a quote page for the quickest response.

Yes. For sales related information we welcome any of our clients to meet with us in person at our South El Monte, California location. We are open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Our showroom has our top-selling garments as well as various samples of past work.

We prefer vector format, but feel free to send us what you have. We’ll work with you to get the best quality print.

Preferred Vector File Types:

PDF (Adobe Acrobat)

  • Embed the fonts used or export as generic .eps

AI or EPS (Adobe Illustrator)

  • Convert text to outlines, embed any linked images

CDR (Corel Draw)

  • Convert text to curves
Other Accepted File Types:

DOC, PPT or PUB (Microsoft Office Files)

  • Embed or include fonts

BITMAPS (.jpg, .tif, .pcx, .gif, .png, .bmp)

As long as orders meet our decoration minimum, you can mix-and-match sizes from youth small though adult 5XL.

Keep in mind that the design must be the same on all the shirts.

Yes. As long as the design doesn’t change.

Keep in mind, mixing shirt colors my cause your design to look different. 

Yes, all orders receive a digital mockup/proof prior to printing. New orders go through a multi-step approval process to ensure you receive what you approve. 

Ready to Get Started?

Have a question or ready to get started? We’re here to help with your order every step of the way.

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