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Stop underpricing your sublimation products. Enter your design dimensions, printer model, substrate cost, and quantity to instantly calculate your true ink and material costs — and the selling price you should be charging.

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Percentage of design area covered by ink (e.g., 50% for average design). Higher coverage increases your sublimation printing cost.
Cost of the blank item (mug, t-shirt, tumbler, etc.)
Total number of finished products you want to make

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Stop guessing what to charge for your sublimation products. Whether you're pricing tumblers, shirts, mugs, or any sublimation blank, knowing your true ink and material costs is the foundation of a profitable business.

Enrollment at Silhouette U gives you access to the Advanced Sublimation Calculator, 700+ exclusive video tutorials, and same-day 1:1 support from Melissa — so you can price confidently and get answers fast when you're stuck.

Melissa has built deep expertise working with Sawgrass, Epson F170, F570, and sublimation printers of all kinds. She's helped thousands of crafters turn sublimation into a profitable small business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sublimation tumbler pricing depends on your ink cost, paper cost, substrate cost, and labor. A standard 20oz tumbler blank typically costs $4-8. Add your ink and paper costs using this calculator, then apply a 2-3x markup to cover your time and overhead. Most crafters undercharge because they forget to factor in ink consumption and labor time.
Ink cost depends on your printer model, design size, and color coverage. Sawgrass ink costs significantly more per ml than Epson — this calculator automatically applies the correct ink cost based on your printer selection. Higher color coverage means more ink usage and higher cost per print.
The free calculator covers the essentials — ink cost, paper cost, substrate cost, and a standard 30% markup — for Sawgrass, Epson, and VersiFlex printers. The Advanced Calculator, free with Silhouette U membership, adds roll paper calculations for the F570, custom markup percentages, labor cost, bulk discounts, detailed job costing, and multi-currency support.
A basic sublimation shirt print typically costs $0.50-2.00 in ink and paper depending on design size, color coverage, and your printer model. Add your blank shirt cost ($3-8 for polyester blanks) and apply your markup. Use the calculator above to get an exact number based on your specific design and printer.
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