Ever since the benefits of custom t shirts have been discovered, there has been a monumental increase in t shirt printing in Singapore. As the demand for t shirt printing increases, supply naturally catches up.

With so many printing companies in Singapore, you have to wonder what makes a company stand out. Of course, marketing, quality, brand image and reputation are amongst the few factors contributing to your decision making. However, the one most immediate deciding factor is the cost of the t shirts you are paying for.

This article aims to help you find cheap t shirt printing in Singapore with little tips and tricks that you will find helpful in your search.

Shortlist Top Searched Printing Companies (exclude “ads”)

In searching for printing companies, always shortlist the top searched results. Use Google search to shortlist 3–5 printing companies and request for quotes to do your own comparison.

Do remember that you have to exclude those companies found in the ads segment. The organic top searched companies should be on first page and it should be sufficient for you to shortlist a handful of them.

If you are wondering what and why an organic search is better, it basically means you are searching for websites purely based on their rankings for the given keywords that you are searching for.

Furthermore, you may google the shortlisted companies’ names and read on their Google reviews. Google reviews cannot be removed, therefore they are usually true. Especially if there are negatives one. It is always good to know more about the history of the company, their past projects and clients so you can have a gauge of their experience in the industry. Figures do matter.

Go For “In-House” T shirt Brand/ Common Brand

In the context of t shirt printing companies in Singapore, there are a few that produce their own in-house brand t shirts instead of getting them from a brand supplier overseas. In-house t shirts may be more affordable, offering a lower price as compared to overseas suppliers. That being said, the quality of these products may be compromised, at this point, it is always better to get t shirt samples.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that a product with high demand will be priced lower. Therefore if you notice a t shirt brand that is commonly used for custom printing, that could be the t shirt with lower cost. Check out the brand, and request quotation for this particular brand from printing company. You can also do your own research on the brands for these t shirts.

Comparing An Apple To Apple

Get your final design ready and send it to the few shortlisted printing companies for quotation, together with the t shirt brand that you require. Typically an experienced printing company should revert back to you with the ideal printing method suggested with the price quote. Old timers would be able to identify which print method will work best in a snap of their fingers.

If the print method isn’t mentioned, check with printing company for further details. At the same time do make sure you understand the difference between different print methods, such as screen printing vs digital printing, heat transfer and embroidery. Knowing the different methods of printing beforehand can save you a lot of money if you know what you want. It would only be comparable in the quote for having the same specification on the printing method.

The Takeaway

Finding the cheapest t shirt printing, requires time and some research on your part to pick and compare amongst the variety of printing companies in Singapore. While price is an important factor, a company’s history and experience still speaks volumes of their promise to delivery printing services of the utmost quality. Having been in the industry for the past 5 years, TREA understands the evolving demands of t shirt printing in Singapore to deliver quality standards.