Screen Printing Shop Management Software
for Decorators Big & Small.
From calculating True Shop Hourly Overhead and building guaranteed-profit pricing grids to automated press scheduling, centralized customer inbox threads, and 5-star Google review collection. Run your entire screen print shop on autopilot for a flat $49/month with unlimited users.
$49/mo
Flat Rate • Zero User Taxes
18+
Shop Workflow Automations
0% Fee
Online Merch & Team Stores
Apex Athletics 3-Color Tee
Matrix Profit Margin
58.4% Net Margin Guaranteed
From Cost Setup to 5-Star Review:
The Point A → Point Z Screen Print Journey
See how The Print Life eliminates bottlenecks, automates busywork, and protects profit margins at every single stage of your shop.
Enter your monthly recurring shop overhead (rent, press lease, utility bills, employee wages, and target net profit margin). The Print Life automatically calculates your True Shop Hourly Rate and generates calibrated 1 to 10-color screen printing price matrices based on real press run speeds.
Key Screen Print Capabilities:
- True Hourly Burden Rate: Factors exact monthly fixed overhead into cost-per-minute press time.
- Auto-Calculated Matrix Grids: Tiered quantity breaks (12, 24, 48, 72, 144, 288, 500, 1000+) generated in 1 click.
- Screen & Ink Cost Recovery: Set default screen burning fees, flash underbase charges, and specialty ink markups.
Live System Simulation
Standard Automatic 1-10 Color Screen Print Matrix
Based on $145.00/hr Shop Burden Rate & 450 Impressions/hr
Shop Hourly Overhead
$145.00 / hr
1-Color @ 48 Pcs
$2.15 / print
4-Color @ 144 Pcs
$3.40 / print
Flash Underbase
+$0.50 / piece
Everything Built Specifically for
Manual & Automatic Screen Printers
No bloat, no generic CRM workarounds. Precision tools tailored for the daily reality of ink, mesh, and press throughput.
True Hourly Burden & Price Matrices
Stop guessing what to charge per print. Factor your shop lease, electricity bills, manual/auto press speed, and operator wages into guaranteed profit matrix pricing.
Multi-Location Mockup Generator
Arrange graphics across Front, Back, Sleeves, and Inside Tags directly on the quote. Generate crisp client proofs without opening third-party graphics software.
Live Distributor Catalog Sync
Direct PromoStandards integration with SanMar, S&S Activewear, AlphaBroder, and Otto Cap pulls real-time inventory counts and wholesale tiered pricing.
Darkroom & Screen Staging Pipeline
Track screen burning, coating, mesh counts, and reclaiming. Know which screens are exposed, on-press, or torn before a production run starts.
0% Fee Spirit Wear & Merch Stores
Launch customized apparel stores for schools, local businesses, and events. Run limited-time campaigns or evergreen stores with 0% platform transaction cuts.
Automated Proof Sign-Offs & Cash-First A/R
Send mobile-friendly approval portals where customers sign off on proofs and pay deposits upfront via Stripe or Square with automated 3% surcharge fee recovery.
Granular Production Action Time Estimation
Configure exact action times in seconds and minutes for every screen printing setup (burn times, tape/blockout, ink mixing, press setups, manual/auto impressions per hour). The system dynamically calculates exact run times for every job.
Time-Estimated Production Schedule Calendar
Harness calculated production run times to display true available press capacity for any day of the week. Drag jobs into time slots to prevent overbooking and floor bottlenecks.
Hands-Off Workflow Automations Suite
Put daily shop management on complete autopilot. The system executes automated actions not only from internal shop triggers, but also when customers approve artwork proofs, sign quotes, submit payments, or request portal changes.
Why Screen Printers Are Switching to The Print Life
Other platforms charge hundreds per month, tack on per-user seat penalties, and take commissions on your merch sales. We keep it simple.
No Per-User Fees
Unlimited Staff Seats
Give your front office sales reps, darkroom techs, press operators, and accountant their own role-based accounts without paying extra per seat.
18+ Automations
Chained Action Engine
Automatically move jobs, send customer emails, notify staff, and generate distributor POs when quotes are paid or proofs are approved.
0% Store Cut
Unlimited Merch Stores
Launch spirit wear and fundraiser stores for schools and teams with zero software commissions, countdown timers, and batch fulfillment.
$49 / month flat
30-Day Free Trial • No Credit Card Surprises • Cancel Anytime
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about migrating your screen print shop to The Print Life.
Ready to automate your
screen printing shop floor?
Join decorators big and small who use The Print Life to eliminate quoting guesswork, speed up press turnaround, and automate 5-star customer reviews.