Quick Answer: A Printful Bella + Canvas 3001 t-shirt costs $11.69 base for sizes XS–XL in white, with $4.75 US shipping on the first item. That puts your landed cost at $16.44 before print upcharges, size upcharges, or color premiums.
2XL adds about $2.50, 3XL about $4.50, and colored tees add $0.50–$1.50 over white. International shipping doubles on Worldwide routes — the 3001's margin profile shifts hard by region.
This breakdown itemizes every fee that hits a single Printful 3001 order so you can model real per-SKU margin instead of guessing from a base price.
Why the 3001 Is the POD Default
The Bella + Canvas 3001 is the most-sold blank in print-on-demand. Soft 100% airlume cotton, retail-style fit, 30+ colors, and the unit economics actually clear with a $25 retail price.
Printful stocks it across all major fulfillment hubs — Charlotte NC, Tijuana, Riga, Birmingham, and Mexico City. That means most US, EU, and UK orders ship from a regional center at the regional flat rate, not the kill-zone Worldwide rate.
The 3001 is also the model competitor blanks (Gildan 64000, Anvil 980) get benchmarked against. Knowing your exact Printful 3001 landed cost is the baseline for every POD pricing decision.
Printful Base Price by Size
Printful prices the 3001 by size, with the standard XS–XL band sharing one price and 2XL, 3XL, 4XL each stepping up.
| Size | White base price | Delta vs XS–XL |
|---|---|---|
| XS | $11.69 | — |
| S | $11.69 | — |
| M | $11.69 | — |
| L | $11.69 | — |
| XL | $11.69 | — |
| 2XL | $14.25 | +$2.56 |
| 3XL | $16.25 | +$4.56 |
| 4XL | $17.50 | +$5.81 |
The XS–XL band is what most operators model against because it's where 80–90% of orders land. If your store skews toward inclusive sizing, weight your blended cost toward the higher tiers.
One trap: setting one retail price for "S–4XL" without an extended-size upcharge. A $24.99 4XL with a $17.50 base burns through margin before print or shipping is added.
Color and Heather Upcharges
Printful charges a small premium on colored 3001s over white. Heather and triblend variants step up further.
| Color tier | Example colors | Upcharge vs white |
|---|---|---|
| White | White | $0.00 |
| Standard colors | Black, Navy, Red, Forest, Mustard | +$0.50 to +$1.00 |
| Heather & athletic | Athletic Heather, Heather Red, Heather Navy | +$1.00 to +$1.50 |
| Premium / triblend | Solid Black, Solid Navy, specialty washes | +$1.50 to +$2.50 |
Most POD operators set one retail price across all colors. That's fine as long as your blended COGS includes the average color upcharge. A store selling 60% black, 30% navy, 10% white pays an average $0.80 color premium per unit.
If your top SKU is a black tee, build the $0.50–$1.00 color premium into your retail price from day one. The margin difference compounds across thousands of units.
Print Method Costs: DTG vs DTF vs Embroidery
Printful prints the 3001 with DTG (direct-to-garment) by default. The base price already includes a one-side DTG print up to the standard print area.
One-side DTG. Included in the $11.69 base. Front or back, not both.
Two-side DTG. Adds $5.95 for a second print location. A two-side 3001 lands at $17.64 white base.
DTF (direct-to-film). Same pricing as DTG on most Printful sizes. DTF is offered on selected products as an alternative — when it's available on the 3001 it carries the same base.
Embroidery. Not standard on the 3001. Embroidery is offered on hats, polos, and certain heavyweight tees, not Bella's airlume cotton.
One nuance most pricing guides skip: Printful's "extended print area" (an oversized DTG print) adds about $2.00 per print location. If your design runs full-front large, factor it in.
Shipping Cost by Region
Printful ships the 3001 at its standard t-shirt flat rate. The first-item fee covers carrier label plus pick-and-pack; each additional tee in the same order adds the cheaper additional-item rate.
| Region | First t-shirt | Each additional |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $4.75 | +$2.20 |
| EU | $4.79 | +$1.45 |
| UK | $4.59 | +$1.50 |
| Canada | $8.29 | +$1.95 |
| Australia & New Zealand | $7.69 | +$1.40 |
| Worldwide (rest of world) | $11.99 | +$6.00 |
USA, EU, and UK rates are nearly identical — the 3001 ships within twenty cents of $4.75 across all three. A multi-region store can quote one shipping figure to customers without sweating the margin gap.
Canada and Worldwide are where it gets ugly. A Worldwide first item is $11.99 — 2.5x the US rate. If you sell to "rest of world" countries at one flat retail price, your effective margin on those orders drops by 4–6 percentage points.
For deeper region-by-region cost mechanics, see our full Printful shipping fees breakdown.
Landed Cost: Putting It Together
Landed cost is base + print upcharge + color upcharge + shipping. Here's a single US 3001 in three realistic SKU configurations.
| SKU | Base | Color | US ship | Landed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M, one-side DTG | $11.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $16.44 |
| Black M, one-side DTG | $11.69 | $0.00 | +$0.80 | $4.75 | $17.24 |
| Heather Navy 2XL, two-side DTG | $14.25 | +$5.95 | +$1.20 | $4.75 | $26.15 |
That $26.15 landed cost on a heather 2XL with a two-side print is the kind of number that quietly torpedoes margin if your store sells everything at $24.99. The base price says $11.69, but the loaded SKU is more than 2x that.
The "Quick Answer" $16.44 figure is only the floor — a white XS–XL, one-side DTG, US ship. Most real SKUs land $2–10 higher once color, size, and print options layer in.
Plan Discounts: Growth and Business
Printful sells two paid plans that discount product base costs. They do not discount shipping.
Growth ($24.99/month). Up to 9% off product base prices. A $11.69 white 3001 drops to about $10.64.
Business ($49.99/month). Up to 20% off product base prices on tiered usage. A $11.69 white 3001 drops to about $9.35.
Run the math before subscribing. Growth pays for itself once you ship roughly 30 tees a month at a $1.05 saving per unit. Business plan needs ~25 tees a month at $2.34 saved per unit to break even — but most stores need closer to $100k/year revenue before Business clears net positive.
Shipping fees stay flat across all plans. The 3001's $4.75 US shipping is the same on the free plan, Growth, or Business.
Printful 3001 vs Printify 3001
The same physical blank, two POD platforms, two cost structures.
| Item | Printful | Printify (top print provider) |
|---|---|---|
| 3001 base (white M) | $11.69 | $10.98–$11.40 |
| US shipping (first) | $4.75 | $3.99–$4.49 |
| Landed cost (white M, US) | $16.44 | $14.97–$15.89 |
| Discount plan | Growth -9% / Business -20% | Premium -20% |
Printify is roughly $1.45–$2.50 cheaper per landed unit on a stock white M 3001. The gap narrows on heathers, premium colors, and 2XL+ sizes because print providers on Printify price size upcharges aggressively.
Printful's pitch isn't price — it's vertical integration, brand consistency, and not having to manage 12 different print providers. The $1.45 premium is the operational tax for that consistency. Whether it's worth paying depends on whether you'd rather optimize unit cost or operational sanity.
Both platforms are now owned by the same parent company after the 2025 merger. The pricing gap may converge over time. See our Printify Printful merger guide for how the merger is reshaping POD economics, and the side-by-side platform breakdown for the broader comparison.
Margin Math at $24.99 and $29.99 Retail
Bella 3001s are usually retailed at $22–$32 in POD. Here's the gross margin profile at the two most common price points.
| Retail | SKU | Landed cost | Gross margin $ | Gross margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.99 | White M, US, one-side | $16.44 | $8.55 | 34% |
| $24.99 | Black M, US, one-side | $17.24 | $7.75 | 31% |
| $24.99 | Black 2XL, US, one-side | $19.80 | $5.19 | 21% |
| $29.99 | White M, US, one-side | $16.44 | $13.55 | 45% |
| $29.99 | Black M, US, one-side | $17.24 | $12.75 | 43% |
| $29.99 | Black 2XL, US, one-side | $19.80 | $10.19 | 34% |
At $24.99 retail, a black 2XL has only 21% gross margin before ad spend, platform fees, or returns. That SKU breaks even on a $5 CPA and loses money above $7. Most operators don't model this until they're trying to figure out why their 2XL line is unprofitable.
At $29.99 retail, the same SKU clears 34% — workable. The extra $5 of retail does more for unit economics than any base-price negotiation will.
POD operators running Victor see this margin distribution per SKU live in their data warehouse. The agent flags configurations like "Black 2XL at $24.99" before the campaign scales them into the red — instead of catching it three months later in a quarterly P&L review. Victor answers margin questions in plain English and acts on them — auto-flag rules and price-test triggers run with your approval.
FAQs
How much does a Printful Bella Canvas 3001 cost?
$11.69 base for white in sizes XS–XL. 2XL is $14.25, 3XL is $16.25, 4XL is $17.50. Standard colors add $0.50–$1.00, heathers add $1.00–$1.50.
What is Printful shipping for a Bella Canvas 3001?
US shipping is $4.75 for the first tee and $2.20 per additional tee in the same order. EU is $4.79, UK is $4.59, Canada is $8.29, Worldwide is $11.99 — all per first item.
What's the landed cost of a Printful 3001 in the US?
$16.44 for a white XS–XL, one-side DTG print, single-unit US order. Black bumps it to ~$17.24. A two-side print on a heather 2XL hits $26.15.
Is the 3001 cheaper on Printful or Printify?
Printify is typically $1.45–$2.50 cheaper per landed unit on a stock white M 3001. The gap narrows on extended sizes and premium colors. Printful's premium covers vertical integration and brand consistency.
Does Printful charge extra for 2XL on the 3001?
Yes. 2XL adds $2.56 over the XS–XL base ($14.25 vs $11.69 white). 3XL adds $4.56 and 4XL adds $5.81. Most POD stores need an extended-size retail upcharge to keep margin intact.
What's the cheapest way to lower 3001 cost on Printful?
Subscribe to Printful's Growth plan ($24.99/month) for 9% off base, or Business ($49.99/month) for up to 20% off. Shipping fees are not discounted on either plan. Run the math on monthly volume before subscribing.
Can I print on both sides of a Printful 3001?
Yes. Two-side DTG adds $5.95 to the base price. A white M two-side 3001 lands at $17.64 base + $4.75 US shipping = $22.39 before retail markup.
What retail price should I set for a 3001?
$24.99 clears 30–34% gross margin on most white/standard color M tees. $29.99 clears 43–45%. If you sell heavy 2XL or two-side print SKUs, set $29.99 minimum or add a tier-based upcharge.
Are Printful 3001 prices the same in every country?
Base product prices are in USD and the same regardless of fulfillment region. Shipping fees and import duties change by region. EU and UK orders also include VAT collected at checkout.
Stop modeling SKU margins in a spreadsheet
The Bella Canvas 3001's "$11.69 base" is the floor, not the truth. By the time you load color, size, print method, and shipping, your real landed cost varies $4–10 across SKUs in the same product line.
Victor reads your itemized Printful costs against your retail and ad spend in a live data warehouse. Ask "which 3001 SKUs drop below 25% margin after fulfillment?" and you get a real answer — not a CSV export to reconcile by hand.
Try Victor freeRelated reading: our Printful US shipping cost breakdown, the full Printful shipping costs reference, and our Printful shipping fees breakdown. Platform comparisons: Printify Printful merger guide and the Printify vs Printful POD seller guide. Browse the costs and charges hub or all Printful articles. For current numbers, check Printify's 2026 t-shirt pricing guide.