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How much do custom hoodies cost in bulk?

Short answer: Custom hoodies in bulk typically run about $22–38 per hoodie delivered duty-paid, depending on fleece weight and whether you print or embroider — roughly two to three times a tee because the garment itself uses far more fabric.

Hoodies are the highest-impact group piece and the one people actually keep. Here’s what drives the price and how to spec yours without overpaying.

Why hoodies cost more than tees

The blank is the reason. A tee is a few ounces of jersey; a hoodie is a heavy fleece body plus a hood, pockets, ribbing, and drawcords. More fabric and more construction mean a higher blank cost before anyone decorates it. Decoration adds a similar amount whether it’s a tee or hoodie, so the gap you see between the two is almost entirely the garment.

Item	Tee (heavyweight)	Hoodie (mid fleece)
Blank fabric	200gsm+ cotton	320–400gsm fleece
Typical delivered price	$9–14	$22–38
Main cost driver	Decoration	Garment

Fleece weights and what they feel like

Hoodie “weight” (gsm = grams per square meter) tells you how heavy and warm it is:

• 320gsm — lighter, springier, good for milder climates and lower budgets.
• 360–380gsm — the popular middle: structured, retail hand-feel, holds prints crisply.
• 400gsm — premium, dense, gym-and-streetwear weight; costs the most.

Heavier fleece holds embroidery beautifully and gives that substantial “this was not cheap” feel groups want.

Print vs. embroidery on hoodies

Both look great; they cost differently and read differently.

Decoration	Best for	Cost feel
Full-color print	Large front/back art, gradients, photos	Same price regardless of color count
Embroidery	Logos, left-chest crests, names	More premium look; ideal on fleece

A common, sharp combo: embroidered left-chest logo plus a printed back design. Because there’s no per-color charge, a multi-color printed back doesn’t add to the bill the way it would at a US printer that charges per ink color.

How Togethread prices bulk hoodies

We quote one all-in price per hoodie — fleece blank, your choice of full-color print or embroidery, and delivery duty-paid to your door with no customs bill. There’s no per-color charge and no setup fee, so a six-color print costs the same to decorate as one color. Minimum is 50 pieces, mixed sizes all at one price. A real designer sends a free mockup within 24 hours; you approve before paying and see finished photos before the balance. Production runs 15–20 business days after approval, so order about three weeks ahead.

FAQ

How much does a custom hoodie cost in bulk? About $22–38 per hoodie delivered duty-paid, set mainly by fleece weight (320–400gsm) and whether you print or embroider.

Is embroidery more expensive than printing on hoodies? Embroidery generally reads as more premium and suits fleece well; pricing depends on stitch area, while full-color printing carries no per-color charge.

Why are hoodies so much more than t-shirts? Because the blank fleece garment uses far more fabric and construction than a tee — the decoration cost is similar, so nearly the whole difference is the garment.

Related: Cotton vs. polyester vs. blend shirts, Custom t-shirt setup fees explained, Custom company shirts in bulk

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