Bulk t-shirt printing in Australia
Bulk t-shirt printing at WowPrints starts at 25 pieces. One screen printing order runs from 25 to 10,000 or more pieces. The price per piece falls as the quantity rises, because screen setup is charged once per colour and spread across the run. Standard production takes 5 to 7 business days from artwork approval. We print in Villawood, Sydney on AS Colour blanks and ship Australia-wide.
Bulk orders at a glance
- Method. Screen printing, from 25 pieces. It is the cheapest method per piece at volume.
- Run size. 25 to 10,000 or more pieces in one order.
- Colours. Up to 8 ink colours per design, matched to your Pantone references.
- Production. 5 to 7 business days from artwork approval. Rush is available.
- Safe lead time. 15 business days from first enquiry to delivery.
- Durability. Screen prints last 50 or more washes.
- Blanks. AS Colour garments, and Syzmik hi-vis workwear.
- Quote. Free, with a reply within 1 business day.
Print methods for high-volume orders
Screen printing is the cheapest method per piece at volume. Every job is quoted.
| Method | Minimum | Colours | Production | Safe lead time | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Printing · our pick for bulk | 25 pieces | Up to 8, Pantone matched | 5 to 7 business days, rush available | 15 business days | Per colour, per screen |
| Embroidery | 10 pieces | Up to 15 thread colours | 7 to 10 business days | 18 business days | One-off digitising fee |
| Dye Sublimation | 10 pieces | Unlimited (photographic) | 7 to 10 business days | 18 business days | None |
| DTF Transfers | 1 piece | Unlimited | 3 to 5 business days, rush available | 13 business days | None |
| Supacolor Transfers | 1 piece | Unlimited | 24-hour rush available | Ask for a rush quote | None |
The safe lead time runs from first enquiry to a regional door. Get a bulk quote and we reply within 1 business day.
Why the price per piece falls
Screen printing uses one screen for each ink colour. Each screen has a setup cost. That cost is charged once, then spread across the run. Twenty-five shirts is where screen printing becomes cheaper per piece than DTG printing. Above 100 pieces the gap widens sharply.
What sets the price of a bulk order
- Quantity. The biggest lever. More pieces means less setup cost in each one.
- Ink colours. Each colour adds a screen and a setup charge. One or two colours cost the least.
- Print positions. Each position is a separate print with its own screens.
- Garment. A cotton tee is the cheapest blank. Polos, hoodies, jackets, and hi-vis cost more before printing.
- Turnaround. Standard turnaround costs less than rush.
Under 25 pieces
That is not a bulk order, and screen printing is the wrong method. DTG printing has no setup fee and no minimum.
What to send for a bulk quote
Seven details give you an exact price in one reply.
- Garment. The type and the colour. Tees, polos, hoodies, caps, or workwear.
- Quantity. The total, and the size breakdown if you have it.
- Ink colours. How many colours are in the design.
- Print positions. Front, back, sleeve, or chest.
- Artwork. AI, EPS, or PDF is best for screen printing. PNG and high-resolution JPG also work.
- Date. The day the order must arrive.
- Addresses. One address, or the list of sites.
No artwork yet? Send the idea. Our design team prepares print-ready artwork at no charge and sends a digital proof. Nothing prints until you approve it.
Bulk orders by season
Large runs follow the calendar. These are the next dates you can still order for at standard turnaround.
Dates calculated on Monday 12 October 2026. They skip weekends. Add one day for each public holiday in the window, and two days for a remote address. After an order-by date, ask for a rush quote.
See all 14 dates on the seasonal printing calendar. For Christmas runs, see bulk Christmas shirts.
Who orders in bulk
Typical order sizes by industry.
Garments we print in bulk
There is no extra cost to mix garment colours across an order.
Tops
Outerwear
Accessories
Bottoms
After the print run
Reorders
Your artwork and Pantone colours stay on file. A reorder matches the first run, on the same garment, in the same position.
More than one site
We ship Australia-wide by tracked courier. Metro areas take 2 to 3 business days. Regional areas take 3 to 5. Remote areas take 5 to 7.
Storage and dispatch
WowPrints runs a fulfilment service from its Sydney warehouse. It stores stock, then picks, packs, and ships orders as they come in.
Quality
Every piece is inspected before it ships. If an order does not match the proof you approved, we reprint it at no cost.
Bulk t-shirt printing questions
Run size, lead time, colours, and artwork.
What does bulk t-shirt printing cost in Australia?
What counts as a bulk t-shirt order?
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What is the cheapest print method for 100, 500, or 1,000 shirts?
Can you match Pantone colours on a bulk order?
Can I mix sizes and garment colours in one bulk order?
Which artwork files do you need for a bulk order?
Can you store and ship a bulk order for us?
Can you print on garments we supply?
More for large and seasonal orders
Print methods, lead times, and order-by dates for large and date-driven orders.
Get a bulk quote
Send the garment, the quantity, the number of ink colours, and the date. We reply within 1 business day with a price, a print method, and a production date.
Get a bulk quote