DTF Transfer Cost Calculator
Use this when you sell DTF transfers without a garment and need film, ink, powder and labor cost only — not a finished-shirt price.
Display only — amounts are not converted between currencies.
Transfer and garment
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
When to use this calculator
Use this when you sell DTF transfers without a garment. The headline is transfer production cost: film, ink, powder, labor, electricity and waste. Leave garment at zero. Bagging can sit in packaging if you ship transfers.
This is not a finished-shirt price. If you press onto a blank, use the DTF pricing calculator instead so the garment is in the quote.
How this calculator works
How we calculate DTF transfer cost
- Area = width × height (inches)
- Transfer cost = film + ink + powder + extra + labor + electricity + waste
- Garment can be left at 0
Example
Example: selling a 10×12 transfer with no shirt
120 sq in at the same film/ink/powder rates as a shirt quote, 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.
- Gang-sheet leftover space is waste, not a free extra design.
How much should I charge?
Apply your margin to transfer cost plus packaging. Do not forget the time to bag and label. Do not price transfers like shirts minus a random $5.
Pricing tips
- If transfers are ganged, divide sheet cost by designs that actually sold, not by designs you hoped to sell.
- Measure the bounding box you print, including bleed.
Common mistakes
- Pricing transfers like shirts minus a random $5.
- Including a garment cost on a transfer-only order.
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.
Is DTF transfer cost the same as DTF shirt price?
No. Transfer cost is print-only. A shirt price also includes the blank, press time on the garment and packaging for a finished tee. Use this page for transfers and the DTF pricing calculator for shirts.
Related calculators
- DTF Printing Cost Calculator — Price a DTF shirt from transfer size, consumables, garment, labor and margin.