Enter the job
Setup cost, piece price, and order quantity — your numbers, not a market guess.
ONE CLEAR JOB. DONE WELL.Charge setup before
Charge setup before
small DTF orders kill profit.
An offline auditor that shows breakeven quantity N and whether this order underprices — so you decide on a setup fee before you say yes.
Buy on Gumroad — £17.99 (opens in a new tab)Instant download · offline tool
Also on Etsy (opens in a new tab)Get updates (opens in a new tab)SAME ORDER. A CLEARER PICTURE.12 pieces · £4 each · £36 setup
Order revenue£4812 × £4 piece price
→After setup£12Left for time & risk
Illustrative — replace with your setup cost.Breakeven N check
Example only: if setup is £36 and piece price is £4, breakeven quantity N is 9. A 12-piece order recovers setup — a 6-piece order does not.
THE PROBLEM
Small DTF orders can look fine until setup is counted.
A 12-piece DTF order can look fine at £4 per piece (£48) until setup is counted.
- Setup (film / screen / press prep): £36
- Piece price: £4
- Order qty: 12
- Revenue: £48
If setup isn’t recovered, that “fine” order leaves little or nothing for time and risk. The question isn’t “what does the market pay?” — it’s “does this order cover setup?”
The auditor answers with breakeven quantity N and a clear underprices / OK flag for the order in front of you.
HOW IT WORKS
Three inputs. One clear flag.
See breakeven N
The quantity where setup is recovered at that piece price.
Underprices / OK
A clear flag for this order before you accept it.
Works offline in your browser. No account. No subscription.
WHAT YOU GET
One focused download.
- Setup-vs-Quantity-Rule-Checker.html — offline
- START-HERE guide
- Instant digital download after purchase
HONEST LIMITS
What it does not do.
- Price blanks, ink, film, freight, or wage full shop costing
- Tell you what customers will pay (not market pricing advice)
- Replace a full quote system
It is a setup-vs-quantity rule check only.
Who it’s for: DTF and screen shops (and similar) quoting short runs — often ~10–40 pieces — where setup time quietly kills margin.
A FEW MORE ANSWERS
Before you get started.
Is this a free online calculator?
No. It’s a paid, offline download you keep. Built for a narrow job: setup vs quantity — not a full free cost spreadsheet.
Will it tell me the right market price?
No. It checks whether your setup is recovered on this order. You still set the market price.
DTF only or screen too?
Same setup-vs-quantity math either path. Label the job for your shop; the rule is the same.
Do I need an account?
No. Download once and run the HTML offline in your browser.
DTF / SCREEN SETUP FEE AUDITOR
See breakeven N before you say yes.
£17.99 · Instant download · Offline HTML tool.
Buy on Gumroad — £17.99 (opens in a new tab)Instant download · offline tool
Also on Etsy (opens in a new tab)Get updates (opens in a new tab)Also from CodesRun Tools: Laser CNC Pricing Rule Checker — £9.99 · Embroidery Pricing Calculator — from £7.49
HERE TO HELP
Already bought a CodesRun Tool?
Start with the START-HERE guide included in your download.
For product help, keep the product name and your order information ready when contacting support.
Contact supportThe HTML tool and workbook may keep separate local settings. Product-specific instructions live on the product page and inside START-HERE.