Guide
Why the same designs cost different amounts at different printers
The same sheet can cost very different amounts at different printers, because each one charges for film, delivery and tax in its own way.
Printers charge for length in different ways
Some charge one rate per metre or per foot. Some charge less per metre the more you order. Others sell set sheet sizes, so your sheet is rounded up to the size that fits it and you pay for any empty space.
Minimum orders
If a printer has a minimum order, you pay for the minimum even when your sheet is shorter. A small job can cost the same as a bigger one there.
Delivery and tax
Delivery might be a flat charge, free over a set amount, or not shown at all. UK prices usually include VAT; a few printers add it at checkout. US prices are shown before sales tax, because the rate depends on where the order goes.
How we rank printers
By total price only: film, delivery and tax added together, cheapest first. Printers can't pay to move up.
What printers charge on average
Our DTF price summary gives the median price per square metre in the UK and the US, and the range most printers fall in.