Cheap custom t-shirts. Why pay more?
A printed Gildan 5000 costs $5.58 a shirt at 96. No setup fees, no rush fees, free standard shipping — the price you see is the price you pay.
Gildan 5000 · 96 shirts · printed
$5.58per shirt
- Gildan 5000 · 36 shirts$7.02 ea
- Setup fee$0.00
- Rush fee$0.00
- Standard shippingFree
White Gildan 5000, single print color, one location. Bolt's published comparison pricing, updated monthly — last update 08-04-2026. Price your exact order on the Gildan 5000 →
Bolt's published price comparison
Same Gildan 5000. Same printed order. Compare the price.
One shirt, one spec, no games: a white Gildan 5000 with a single print color in one location. Our number sits next to the same order priced at the companies we get compared to.
| Gildan 5000 · white · 1 color · 1 location | Bolt Printing | Custom Ink | Rush Order Tees | Broken Arrow | Uber Prints | Allied Shirts | 4imprint |
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| 36 shirts | $7.02 | $7.78 | $10.95 | $8.45 | $8.95 | $13.40 | $8.59 (w/ set-up fee) |
| 96 shirts | $5.58 | $7.11 | $9.12 | $6.94 | $7.40 | $10.11 | $6.92 (w/ set-up fee) |
Per-shirt price for the same white Gildan 5000, single print color, one location. Competitor prices as published on Bolt's price comparison, reviewed monthly — last update 08-04-2026.
Bigger order, better price per shirt
Ordering for a school, a crew, a team or a giveaway? Quantity is the biggest lever on your per-shirt price. Here is the published ladder on the same benchmark shirt.
Quantity Discounts — Custom Gildan 5000 T-Shirts
The product color is White. The price includes a one-color print in one location.
| Quantity | Price per item | Bulk discount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | $11.31 | — |
| 24 | $7.81 | 30.95% bulk discount |
| 48 | $5.87 | 48.10% bulk discount |
| 96 | $5.58 | 50.66% bulk discount |
| 144 | $5.38 | 52.43% bulk discount |
| 288 | $5.26 | 53.49% bulk discount |
| 576 | $5.09 | 55.00% bulk discount |
| 1008 | $4.92 | 56.50% bulk discount |
The final price may vary based on selected sizes. Taxes and delivery costs are calculated separately.
Cost saving tips
- Order more, save more — higher quantities lower the cost per item.
- For the best pricing, use 1–2 colors per side.
- Extended sizes may cost more.
- Tax and delivery charges are calculated at checkout.
Published quantity pricing for the Custom Gildan 5000 T-Shirt, white, one-color print, one location. Mixed sizes, more ink colors or a second print location change the number — send us the details and we'll quote your exact order.
Cheaper shirts, not a cheaper order
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No rush fees — ever
Other printers charge extra the moment you need shirts quickly. We don't. Order by 3 PM EST, pick the shipping speed you need at checkout, and next-day production is available with paid shipping. Speed costs shipping, never a surcharge.
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No setup fees, no artwork charges
The per-shirt price above is the price. Standard shipping is free on 9–14 business day production, so the total at checkout doesn't quietly climb past the printer that advertised less.
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Recognized brands, printed properly
The same Gildan, Bella + Canvas and Next Level blanks the expensive sites sell, printed to a standard we guarantee. Lower price, same shirt on the box.
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A human, a proof, then we print
Expert artwork review, a proof you approve before anything goes on press, and a real person on the phone at 888-909-2658. Nobody saves money on a box of shirts with the logo in the wrong color.
Want to save even more?
The Gildan 5000 is our apples-to-apples benchmark, not our lowest-priced shirt. Flexible on style? Our best-selling BD54 prints for less.
Bolt best seller
Best-Selling Cotton Custom T-Shirt
Bolt Printing BD54 · 96 shirts · white · 1 color · 1 location
$5.26per printed shirt
A separate Bolt style, not the Gildan 5000 comparison above — same quantity and print configuration, lower price per shirt. 83 colors available.
BD54 product reviews: 4.7★ from 2,117 reviews of this shirt.
What ordering with Bolt is actually like
“The prices are GREAT and customer service is always wonderful. This is my 3rd large tee shirt order with them and this is the only company I will continue to use.”
“When we need merch, we need it fast, and Bolt consistently delivers without cutting any corners on quality.”
“Very pleased with the accuracy and speed of my order. The item was shipped super quickly and the finished product is exactly what I hoped for.”
Tell us the quantity. We'll tell you the price.
Bigger orders, mixed sizes, more print colors, a deadline — send the details and we'll price your exact order, usually within one business day.
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