Glossary

Decoration pricing

A plain-English definition for print, promo, sign and decoration businesses, and what it means for your quotes and jobs.

What is decoration pricing?

Decoration pricing is the cost model for applying a logo, design, or message to a blank product. It usually includes setup charges, run charges, color counts, imprint locations, and method-specific costs.

Why does it matter?

If decoration pricing is mixed into the blank product cost, margin becomes hard to understand. Shops can accidentally absorb setup fees, undercharge for extra colors, or quote a job that looks profitable but is not.

How does TaggIQ handle it?

TaggIQ keeps product costs and decoration costs visible in the quote and order workflow, so teams can price the real job instead of guessing from a spreadsheet.

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Margin Agent Proposed build

Flags thin margins before the quote goes out.

A higher stitch count, a missing rush fee or a supplier price change quietly eats the profit.

  • Checks every quote against your margin floor and price lists
  • Spots stitch bands, colour counts and setup fees that do not match the job
  • Suggests the fix and shows the margin it would give

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Templates that use this

Free worksheets where this shows up in a real shop workflow.

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The print & promo workflow guide Quote to payment without spreadsheet chaos, step by step.

FAQ

Questions about decoration pricing

Is decoration pricing the same as product markup?

No. Product markup is added to the blank item cost. Decoration pricing covers the cost of applying the decoration.

Can decoration pricing include setup fees?

Yes. Setup fees are commonly part of decoration pricing, especially for screen printing and embroidery.

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