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How much does a t-shirt printing booth cost?
There's no single sticker price because a two-hour happy hour and a nine-hour festival need very different booths. The quote is built from a handful of clear factors — here's the honest breakdown so you can ballpark it before you even call.
What's the starting price?
Local half-day booths in Southern California start around $5,000. That covers a staffed station with a press, a two-person crew, setup and teardown, an included garment allotment, and full-color DTF printing. Bigger crowds and longer runs scale up from there.
What drives the price up or down?
Five levers: how many hours the crew is on site (staffing runs $250/hr including setup and teardown), the garment type and count, how much artwork prep the design menu needs, how many presses and operators your guest count requires, and travel.
How much are the shirts themselves?
Garment cost depends on the blank. A soft, retail-feel Bella+Canvas 3001 costs more than a value-focused Gildan; hoodies and long sleeves cost more than tees. We plan roughly one garment per guest you expect to print and fold that into the quote.
Is there a travel fee?
Events in Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego are treated as local. A $900 travel fee applies outside that home zone. Las Vegas and nationwide events are routine and quoted with lodging and logistics included when needed.
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Share the event type, run time, guest count, and the vibe. We map the right booth footprint, garment mix, and crew, then send a clear quote.