What a live printing booth actually costs.

The five things that set the price

• Hours on site. Staffing covers load-in, live printing, breaks, and teardown — not just the doors-open window. A longer run means more operator hours.
• Guest count & throughput. More guests means more presses running in parallel and more blanks to source. One booth handles 40 to 70 pieces an hour; we scale stations to match.
• Products. A basic tee, an embroidered-patch cap, and a UV-DTF tumbler each cost and prep differently. Your product mix is the biggest single lever.
• Artwork. Clean, ready art is fast. Custom design menus, sponsor marks, or personalized name drops add prep time up front.
• Travel. Booths inside Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego carry no travel fee. A flat $900 covers sites beyond that; nationwide programs are quoted per trip.

A realistic starting point

For a local, single-booth event with staff, presses, and a straightforward shirt-and-cap menu, plan on roughly $5,000 and up. From there, the total moves with the hours, the guest count, and how premium the product mix gets. We would rather quote your real event than hide behind a generic price table — send the details and you'll get a number, not a range.

What is always included

• The booth structure, lighting, presses, and cool racks.
• Trained booth staff — a host plus operators.
• Artwork prep for your event designs and sponsor marks.
• Setup and teardown around your event window.