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How much does a live event station cost?
Pricing is quote-based, but the anchors are simple. A staffed live station for a local Southern California event starts around $5,000 and includes setup, live operation, and teardown. Staffing is billed at $250 per hour for trained operators across the full window — not just the run time. Events beyond Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego add a $900 travel fee; local events skip it. From there, your number moves with guest count, product choice (Bella+Canvas tees vs. Richardson 112 caps vs. totes), artwork complexity, and whether we source the blanks. The honest reason we don't publish a per-shirt menu: a staffed station is priced by the event, and a real quote beats a guess.
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What's included in the starting price?
A local staffed station from around $5,000 covers setup, live operation by trained operators, and teardown for the event window.
How is staffing billed?
Operators are billed at $250 per hour across setup, run time, and teardown, so the crew that keeps the line moving is fully accounted for.
When does the travel fee apply?
A $900 travel fee applies to events outside Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego; local events in that core do not incur it.
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