Gildan Classic Tee
5.3 oz 100% pre-shrunk heavy cotton (Gildan 5000) with taped shoulders and a classic full fit.
Gildan 5000 · Gildan
The lowest listed total is Teelaunch's $12.39 ($6.90 base plus $5.49 shipping), but Teelaunch does not state which blank it prints, so it is not a like-for-like saving. Like for like, on the same blank and print method (Gildan 5000, DTG), Printify has the lowest total: $13.90 ($8.55 base plus $4.95 shipping and a $0.40 holiday surcharge), $0.89 less than Printful and $1.08 less than Gelato.
Gildan Classic Tee cost at 4 suppliers
DTG · US
4 suppliers · lowest total firstGildan unisex tee, 5.3 oz 100% cotton (model number not stated)
Base price
$6.90Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. This figure is a little older and may have moved. Source dated Sep 2026
Listed total
$12.39Base + shipping
Price basis & sources
Variant: Gildan unisex tee, 5.3 oz 100% cotton (model number not stated)
Base: teelaunch's listed 'from' price for its printed Gildan unisex tee ($6.90 to $11.90 by size and color); the page gives the 5.3 oz 100% cotton spec but not the model number. US first-item shipping $5.49. Base price source.
Shipping: Listed first-item shipping for this offer. Shipping source.
- PrintifyPartner
Gildan 5000 (DTG), lowest landed US print provider (Printify catalog)
Base price
$8.55Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Price basis & sources
Variant: Gildan 5000 (DTG), lowest landed US print provider (Printify catalog)
Base: Print provider Printful (US), the lowest landed US total on Printify: $8.55 on the Free plan ($6.46 with Printify Premium) plus $4.95 US standard first-item shipping. Blank + 1 print, USD; excludes tax and extras. Base price source.
Shipping: US standard first-item shipping from the same print provider, checked with this price. Shipping source.
Surcharge: Printify adds a $0.40 holiday surcharge to every US order from Oct 15, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027, once per order, so it is part of this total until then. Printify's notice.
- PrintfulPartner
Unisex Classic Tee | Gildan 5000 (Ash / L), cheapest US variant (Printful catalog)
Base price
$9.44Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Listed total
$14.79Base + shipping + holiday surcharge
Price basis & sources
Variant: Unisex Classic Tee | Gildan 5000 (Ash / L), cheapest US variant (Printful catalog)
Base: Lowest published US catalog variant: Unisex Classic Tee | Gildan 5000 (Ash / L); variant 14975. USD; excludes shipping, tax, extras and subscription discounts. Base price source.
Shipping: US standard shipping in Printful's "Shirts: T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, polos" group: first item, then each additional item in the same order. From Printful's shipping table in USD. Shipping source.
Surcharge: Printful adds a $0.40 holiday surcharge to every US order from Oct 15, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027, once per order, so it is part of this total until then. Printful's notice.
- GelatoPartner
Gildan 5000 heavyweight unisex tee, white, L, front print (DTG), Gelato API quote for one item to the US
Base price
$9.59Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Listed total
$14.98Base + shipping + holiday surcharge
Price basis & sources
Variant: Gildan 5000 heavyweight unisex tee, white, L, front print (DTG), Gelato API quote for one item to the US
Base: Gelato's own API quote for one Gildan 5000 heavyweight unisex tee, white, L, front print: $9.59 on Gelato's standard plan plus $4.99 USPS Ground Advantage shipping to a US address, its cheapest standard method; made in the US. Blank + 1 print, USD; excludes tax, extras and Gelato+ discounts. Base price source.
Shipping: Gelato's cheapest standard US shipping for this one item, quoted together with this price. Shipping source.
Surcharge: Gelato adds a $0.40 holiday surcharge to every US order from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027, once per order, so it is part of this total until then. Gelato's notice.
Also listed without a verified price: Spreadconnect (formerly SPOD)
- Spreadconnect (formerly SPOD): Spreadconnect (formerly SPOD) shows base prices only inside its app; no public price could be verified. Source.
Each total is one item with first-item US shipping, before tax, ads, refunds, plan and setup fees; a supplier's starting variant can differ, so confirm it and the destination before ordering. Rows are ordered by cost, or by your profit once you enter a sell price. A Partner label marks a referral relationship (we may earn a commission when you visit); it does not change the order. How costs are sourced.
Gildan Classic Tee price history
From our readings of each supplier's own catalog, kept since the dates below. All recorded price changes.
The product behind the price
About this product
5.3 oz 100% pre-shrunk heavy cotton (Gildan 5000) with taped shoulders and a classic full fit. The lowest-cost workhorse blank in print-on-demand and the value benchmark most tee costs are compared against.
Blank & sizes
Gildan 5000. Sizes and options: S-5XL. The high-volume value blank manufacturer covering tees, long sleeves, hoodies, and crewnecks (5000, 2400, 18500, 18000). Heavier cotton and 50/50 Heavy Blend fleece with MVS air-spun yarn for durable, low-cost, print-friendly garments.
Decoration methods
DTG (Direct-to-Garment): Water-based inkjet printing directly onto a pre-treated garment. Best on 100% cotton, ideal for photographic and full-color detail with no minimum order, but slower per unit and less vivid on dark polyester. DTF (Direct-to-Film): Design is printed on film, coated with adhesive powder, then heat-pressed onto the garment. Works on cotton, polyester, blends, and dark fabrics with a slightly raised, durable feel; more versatile across fabric types than DTG. Screen Print: Ink is pushed through a stencil mesh, one screen per color. The most cost-effective and durable method at volume with vibrant opaque colors on light and dark garments, but it carries setup cost and minimums, so POD uses it mainly for larger runs.
Blank specifications from Gildan. Confirm sizes and print areas before ordering.
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