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What is a setup charge?

Frequently Asked Questions Ordering & Payment

A setup fee is the cost associated with the creation of a dye, plate, screen, or other fixture that is used in our machines to print your logo on your desired item.

That's a fancy way of saying it's the cost of running the machines and customizing your products. It takes ink and high-tech devices to get your design printed. This setup charge helps make that possible.

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If you want to learn even more about setup charges, check out this blog post!

Why Am I Charged a Setup Fee?

You're being charged this fee because it costs money to print your design onto an item. We work with vendors around the country who work hard and use all kinds of ink, machines, and resources to customize your items. The setup charge helps them keep everything running smoothly.

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Where Do I Find the Setup Fee?

This isn’t hide and seek! We do our best to make the setup fee easy to find, so you don’t get any nasty surprises. It’s listed in three separate places.

Logo Setup on the product page

On every product page

On your chosen item’s product page, scroll down to the section How We Add Your Logo. The setup fee is listed here, as Logo Setup.

Logo Setup on the order form

On the order form

When you add an item to your cart, you’ll be taken to an order form. In the Review section you’ll see a cost breakdown, including Logo Setup. That’s your setup fee.

SETUP line in the portal

In your portal

Go to the relevant order under the Needs Your Attention tab and click to open the details page. Scroll down to Order Details: you’ll see an itemized cost breakdown, including a line for SETUP. There may be more than one SETUP line, if you’re using additional colors or printing in multiple locations.

When Are Multiple Setup Fees Applied?

You will likely pay multiple logo setup fees in the following situations:

Colors

Your design is screen printed or pad printed on an item using more than one color.

Locations

Your design is printed on more than one location on the item.

Items

You order a bunch of different products at one time.

Of course, there are exceptions to these rules. Each product will have the setup fee listed when you view it on the website, so be sure to do your homework and find something that works best for you.

Remember – our customer service team is always one call or email away. They know all about setup fees and will be able to help you find something that works for your budget.

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