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Blank cost
What we pay our wholesale partner (Barron, FWRD or similar). Set per product.
e.g. R85 for a BAR 180gsm crew tee
See every product, every quantity, every method. Buying for an event? Per-unit price drops in writing. Selling on a store? Your margin's right here too.
All prices include 15% VAT · Excludes shipping (R60–R110)
No setup fees, no lock-in. Fulfilment cost is the same on every plan. The only difference is where you sell.
Design, connect a channel, and pay only when you sell.
Your own storefront on Drop, no Shopify needed.
Three line-items, plus VAT. That's the whole calculation, applied identically whether you're buying one t-shirt or a thousand.
What we pay our wholesale partner (Barron, FWRD or similar). Set per product.
e.g. R85 for a BAR 180gsm crew tee
Per-cm² rate × your design area + any one-time setup fee (screen / embroidery). Setup amortises across your order quantity.
e.g. R24 for a 200cm² DTG chest print
Flat 30% on top of (blank + print). Covers manufacturing routing, QC, packaging, courier handoff, support.
e.g. R33 on the R109 above
Use the live designer to preview the exact split for any product, design and quantity before you check out.
Per-unit, including VAT. Cheapest available print method for each product. The live designer lets you swap methods to compare.
Prices use a 200cm² chest-print area as the standard. Larger / smaller designs adjust pricing accordingly. Use the live designer to see your exact figure.
Everything else that might appear on your final invoice. No surprise charges. No "handling fees" we forgot to mention.
Door-to-door via The Courier Guy. Tracked end-to-end.
Calculated by parcel size + delivery suburb. Single-tee orders ship at R60; bulk parcels up to R110.
2–3 day production vs the 5–7 day standard.
Added to your line total at checkout. Subject to partner availability, so book early for big runs.
Cheaper-than-courier pickup from any of 4,000+ SA Pargo points.
Great for individual buyers or remote staff. Locker open 7 days a week.
Custom mailer + thank-you card with your logo and message.
Available for orders of 25+. Quote on request, depends on print method + materials.
Send one order to multiple addresses (remote staff, multi-city events).
Add each address at checkout. Each parcel is tracked independently.
SARS-compliant VAT invoice for procurement and reimbursement.
Included with every order as a PDF download. Need a quote on letterhead before a PO? Email us.
Each price on the table is the per-unit cost to you (VAT included). Pay by card, EFT or PayShap on PayFast. Volume discounts auto-apply at checkout based on your quantity.
Each price on the table is what Drop charges you per sale. You set your retail. Difference is your margin. Sample at cost, list anywhere, paid weekly.
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