Screen printing is the standard for bulk orders with a handful of colors — tell us your design and quantity and we'll match you with an Indianapolis shop priced right for it.
Indy Custom Apparel connects Indianapolis-area customers with independent custom apparel providers. We don't own or operate a print shop — pricing, production and turnaround are set by the provider handling your order. See how it works →
Screen printing shines at 24+ pieces with 1-3 ink colors. If your design is full-color or photo-based, or your quantity is under two dozen, DTF or DTG will likely cost less — we'll flag that during matching.
Every screen printing quote starts with a per-color setup fee that gets divided across your total quantity — order 24 shirts and that fee is a big chunk of your per-shirt cost; order 200 and it barely registers. If you're on the fence about quantity, ordering a few extra almost always lowers your effective per-shirt price more than it costs.
Apparel type, quantity and timeline — takes about two minutes.
Matched against Indianapolis-area providers with the right equipment.
A qualified local provider reaches out with pricing.
Proofs, pricing and turnaround are handled directly by that provider.
No — Indy Custom Apparel is a matching service. We take your project details and connect you with a qualified Indianapolis-area provider whose equipment fits your order. Production, pricing and turnaround are handled by that provider.
Most Indianapolis screen printers set a minimum around 12-24 pieces per design, since the setup cost doesn't make sense below that. Below that threshold, DTF is usually the better fit.
Most shops handle up to 6 colors on standard equipment before cost climbs steeply — each color needs its own screen and setup pass. Full-color or gradient designs are usually better suited to DTF or DTG.
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