DTF Transfer Cost Calculator
Use this when you sell transfers without a garment and need the print-only cost.
Display only — amounts are not converted between currencies.
Transfer production cost
$6.56
- Transfer production cost
- $6.56
- Garment cost
- $0.00
- Total cost
- $7.46
- Recommended price
- $17.15
- Profit
- $8.58
- Margin
- 50.0%
Cost breakdown
| Transfer area (sq in) | 120.00 |
|---|---|
| Film cost | $1.44 |
| Ink cost | $2.16 |
| Powder cost | $0.72 |
| Labor | $1.60 |
| Waste | $0.31 |
| Packaging | $0.90 |
| Fees | $1.11 |
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Transfer production cost
$6.56
Garment cost can be zero. The headline is transfer production cost — what it takes to make the print itself.
How this calculator works
How we calculate this
- Transfer cost = film + ink + powder + extra + labor + electricity + waste.
- Garment can be left at 0.
Example
Example: selling a 10×12 transfer
Same area rates, no garment, still include bagging as packaging if you ship transfers.
- This is the number to mark up if you do not press onto a shirt.
How much should I charge?
Apply your margin to transfer cost plus packaging. Do not forget the time to bag and label.
Pricing tips
- If transfers are ganged, divide sheet cost by designs that actually sold, not by designs you hoped to sell.
Common mistakes
- Pricing transfers like shirts minus a random $5.
FAQ
How do I calculate DTF transfer cost?
Multiply print area by film, ink and powder rates, then add labor, electricity and waste. Leave garment at zero if you are not including a blank.
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