{"product_id":"custom-apparel-pricing-calculator-digital-download","title":"Custom Apparel Pricing Calculator (Digital Download)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStop guessing what to charge for shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis calculator works out your real cost and your price for every job: blanks, transfers, ink, vinyl, setup, labor and overhead, at any quantity. We built it in our own family-run apparel shop and use these numbers every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers DTF, sublimation, screen printing and vinyl (HTV), plus multiple print locations, size upcharges and quantity breaks, so you can quote a 12-piece team order or a 144-piece company order with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight or dark, your choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get two versions with the same features: the bright Daylight spreadsheet and a free Midnight dark mode. Use whichever is easier on your eyes. (Print customer quotes from the Daylight file.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Apparel Pricing Calculator (.xlsx, 9 tabs) for Excel and Google Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE: Midnight dark-mode version of the spreadsheet (same features)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintables (one .zip file): quote form and job costing worksheet in Letter, A4 and Low-Ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-Start Guide (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder Calculator: garment, method, quantity by size (XS to 4XL) and up to 4 print locations, with price per piece, order total, tax, deposit, profit and a margin meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity-break table at 12 \/ 24 \/ 48 \/ 72 \/ 144 (editable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethod costs for DTF gang sheets, sublimation, screen print screens and ink, and vinyl by the square inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlanks Catalog with S-XL cost and 2XL+ upcharge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings: labor rate, overhead, target margin, rush, tax, freight, spoilage, minimums and rounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable Quote, Order Log and a dashboard with 4 charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Price: a phone-friendly tab for pricing at the counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in warnings for screen-print minimums, non-poly sublimation blanks and low margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out. Your download link appears right after checkout and in your order confirmation email, so you can download instantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the .xlsx in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and choose Open with \u0026gt; Google Sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your costs once on Settings, Blanks Catalog and Method Costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice each job on the Order Calculator and send the Quote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog won jobs and watch your dashboard fill in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/F29Ol6Rvtok?rel=0\" title=\"How to use Custom Apparel Pricing Calculator\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets (free with a Google account), on a computer and in the Google Sheets phone app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel 2016 or newer (Windows and Mac)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo macros and no add-ons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot built for Apple Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintables: any home printer or print shop, US Letter or A4. The Low-Ink version saves toner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work for embroidery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's built for DTF, sublimation, screen print and vinyl. Embroidery pricing works differently (stitch counts), so it isn't included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add my own garments and print sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Add rows on Blanks Catalog and Method Costs and they show up in the dropdowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the sample costs accurate for my shop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're realistic examples only. Enter your own supplier and material costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargin or markup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt prices by margin (profit divided by price). The Quick-Start Guide explains the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@buckeyebrandingcompany.com\"\u003esales@buckeyebrandingcompany.com\u003c\/a\u003e. We're The Buckeye Branding Company, a small family-run shop in Copley, Ohio, and we answer our own email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital download only. No physical item ships. For use in your own business. Please don't share or resell the files.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Buckeye Branding Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51353475055863,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/8602\/5463\/files\/custom-apparel-pricing-calculator-photo-01.jpg?v=1792351704","url":"https:\/\/buckeyebrandingcompany.com\/products\/custom-apparel-pricing-calculator-digital-download","provider":"The Buckeye Branding Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}