A heat press lifted to reveal a full-color transfer just applied to a dark garment, with a sheet of transfer film resting on the bench beside it

Decoration method

DTF transfer

Full-color transfer heat-pressed on. No screens, so small runs stay affordable.

Minimum none · Setup none · 5 working days

What it is, plainly.

Direct-to-film: your artwork is printed onto a clear film, backed with an adhesive powder, and heat-pressed onto the garment.

There is no per-color setup, so a twelve-piece order with a photograph on it costs what a twelve-piece order should cost. It is the method that made short, colorful runs practical.

Minimum order: None
Setup fee: None
Standard turnaround: 5 working days
Durability: Good through dozens of cold washes.

Choosing

Where it wins, and where it does not.

The honest version. If your job is in the right-hand column, say so and we will point you at the method that fits.

Choose it

DTF transfer is right for

Under two dozen pieces
Photographs, gradients and artwork with a lot of colors
Mixed garment types in one order — it presses onto almost anything
Fast turnarounds, because there is nothing to set up

Ask us first

Pick something else for

Very large runs, where screen printing beats it on price every time
Garments that will be washed hot and tumbled dry hot, repeatedly
Waterproof or heavily coated shells, which the adhesive will not hold
Anyone expecting the hand-feel of a screen print — a transfer sits on top

What it costs.

Per decorated piece, one location, before setup. Setup fee applies to new logos only. Reorders skip it.

DTF transfer price per piece by quantity
Quantity	Per piece	Save each
1–11	$22.00	—
12–23	$17.50	$4.50
24–49Your quantity	$14.50	$7.50
50–99	$12.75	$9.25
100+	$11.00	$11.00

1–11
$22.00
Save each
—
12–23
$17.50
Save each
$4.50
24–49Your quantity
$14.50
Save each
$7.50
50–99
$12.75
Save each
$9.25
100+
$11.00
Save each
$11.00

Add 26 more to reach 50+ and save $1.75 each.

Prices shown are estimates — final quote confirms artwork and garment.

In the wild

DTF transfer, in the wild.

The kinds of jobs this method usually ends up on.

Front-of-house staff shirts
Crew workwear
School and youth teams
Event and volunteer kits

The process

What happens after you say go.

Four steps, and you are only involved in two of them.

1
Send your artwork
Almost any format works. Full color costs the same as one color, so send the version you actually want.
2
We print the film
Your design is printed onto film and backed with adhesive. There is no setup and no screens, so this is quick.
3
Approve the proof
We send a digital proof showing size, placement and colors. Nothing goes onto a garment until you say yes.
4
We press and check
Heat-pressed one garment at a time, then peeled and inspected. Every piece is handled individually.

Artwork

What we need from you.

Send what you have. If it will not work at the size you want, we will tell you before we quote — not after we print.

300 DPI at the size it will print
The transfer reproduces the file faithfully, including any softness in it. Bigger source art is always better.
Transparent backgrounds
A PNG with a transparent background presses cleanly. A white box around your logo will print as a white box.
Full color costs no more
There is no per-color charge, so photographs and gradients are priced the same as a one-color mark.
Check the garment first
Waterproof shells and some heavily coated fabrics will not hold a transfer. Tell us the garment and we will confirm.

Full artwork guidelines

DTF transfer questions.

The ones that come up on nearly every call.

Different chemistry entirely. The adhesive is powder-bonded and cured, so it flexes with the fabric instead of sitting on it like a plastic sheet. It still sits on top of the garment, which is the honest trade against a screen print.

Ready to price a dtf transfer run?

Send the artwork, the garment and the quantity. You get a quote back fast, and a free digital proof before anything is made.

Get a Quote Browse apparel

Talk to a real person: (800) 123-4567

Decoration method

DTF transfer

Full-color transfer heat-pressed on. No screens, so small runs stay affordable.

Get a Quote Compare all four

Minimum none · Setup none · 5 working days

What it is, plainly.

Direct-to-film: your artwork is printed onto a clear film, backed with an adhesive powder, and heat-pressed onto the garment.

There is no per-color setup, so a twelve-piece order with a photograph on it costs what a twelve-piece order should cost. It is the method that made short, colorful runs practical.

Minimum order: None
Setup fee: None
Standard turnaround: 5 working days
Durability: Good through dozens of cold washes.

Choosing

Where it wins, and where it does not.

The honest version. If your job is in the right-hand column, say so and we will point you at the method that fits.

Choose it

DTF transfer is right for

Under two dozen pieces
Photographs, gradients and artwork with a lot of colors
Mixed garment types in one order — it presses onto almost anything
Fast turnarounds, because there is nothing to set up

Ask us first

Pick something else for

Very large runs, where screen printing beats it on price every time
Garments that will be washed hot and tumbled dry hot, repeatedly
Waterproof or heavily coated shells, which the adhesive will not hold
Anyone expecting the hand-feel of a screen print — a transfer sits on top

What it costs.

Per decorated piece, one location, before setup. Setup fee applies to new logos only. Reorders skip it.

DTF transfer price per piece by quantity
Quantity	Per piece	Save each
1–11	$22.00	—
12–23	$17.50	$4.50
24–49Your quantity	$14.50	$7.50
50–99	$12.75	$9.25
100+	$11.00	$11.00

1–11
$22.00
Save each
—
12–23
$17.50
Save each
$4.50
24–49Your quantity
$14.50
Save each
$7.50
50–99
$12.75
Save each
$9.25
100+
$11.00
Save each
$11.00

Add 26 more to reach 50+ and save $1.75 each.

Prices shown are estimates — final quote confirms artwork and garment.

In the wild

DTF transfer, in the wild.

The kinds of jobs this method usually ends up on.

Front-of-house staff shirts
Crew workwear
School and youth teams
Event and volunteer kits

The process

What happens after you say go.

Four steps, and you are only involved in two of them.

1
Send your artwork
Almost any format works. Full color costs the same as one color, so send the version you actually want.
2
We print the film
Your design is printed onto film and backed with adhesive. There is no setup and no screens, so this is quick.
3
Approve the proof
We send a digital proof showing size, placement and colors. Nothing goes onto a garment until you say yes.
4
We press and check
Heat-pressed one garment at a time, then peeled and inspected. Every piece is handled individually.

Artwork

What we need from you.

Send what you have. If it will not work at the size you want, we will tell you before we quote — not after we print.

300 DPI at the size it will print
The transfer reproduces the file faithfully, including any softness in it. Bigger source art is always better.
Transparent backgrounds
A PNG with a transparent background presses cleanly. A white box around your logo will print as a white box.
Full color costs no more
There is no per-color charge, so photographs and gradients are priced the same as a one-color mark.
Check the garment first
Waterproof shells and some heavily coated fabrics will not hold a transfer. Tell us the garment and we will confirm.

Full artwork guidelines

DTF transfer questions.

The ones that come up on nearly every call.

Different chemistry entirely. The adhesive is powder-bonded and cured, so it flexes with the fabric instead of sitting on it like a plastic sheet. It still sits on top of the garment, which is the honest trade against a screen print.

Ready to price a dtf transfer run?

Send the artwork, the garment and the quantity. You get a quote back fast, and a free digital proof before anything is made.

Get a Quote Browse apparel

Talk to a real person: (800) 123-4567

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DTF transfer

What it is, plainly.

Where it wins, and where it does not.

DTF transfer is right for

Pick something else for

What it costs.

DTF transfer, in the wild.

What happens after you say go.

Send your artwork

We print the film

Approve the proof

We press and check

What we need from you.

300 DPI at the size it will print

Transparent backgrounds

Full color costs no more

Check the garment first

DTF transfer questions.

Ready to price a dtf transfer run?

DTF transfer

What it is, plainly.

Where it wins, and where it does not.

DTF transfer is right for

Pick something else for

What it costs.

DTF transfer, in the wild.

What happens after you say go.

Send your artwork

We print the film

Approve the proof

We press and check

What we need from you.

300 DPI at the size it will print

Transparent backgrounds

Full color costs no more

Check the garment first

DTF transfer questions.

Ready to price a dtf transfer run?

DTF transfer

What it is, plainly.

Where it wins, and where it does not.

DTF transfer is right for

Pick something else for

What it costs.

DTF transfer, in the wild.

What happens after you say go.

Send your artwork

We print the film

Approve the proof

We press and check

What we need from you.

300 DPI at the size it will print

Transparent backgrounds

Full color costs no more

Check the garment first

DTF transfer questions.

How is this different from the old iron-on transfers?

How long does it last?

Can I order just a few?

Will it feel like plastic?

Ready to price a dtf transfer run?

DTF transfer

What it is, plainly.

Where it wins, and where it does not.

DTF transfer is right for

Pick something else for

What it costs.

DTF transfer, in the wild.

What happens after you say go.

Send your artwork

We print the film

Approve the proof

We press and check

What we need from you.

300 DPI at the size it will print

Transparent backgrounds

Full color costs no more

Check the garment first

DTF transfer questions.

How is this different from the old iron-on transfers?

How long does it last?

Can I order just a few?

Will it feel like plastic?

Ready to price a dtf transfer run?