---
type: faq
title: "Why are smaller quantities more expensive per unit?"
description: "Small runs cost more each because the fixed costs of a print job do not shrink with the order. Setup, plate or die creation, and labor are spent once no ma"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/site-wide/why-are-smaller-quantities-more-expensive-per-unit
tags: ["Site-Wide", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Why are smaller quantities more expensive per unit?

Small runs cost more each because the fixed costs of a print job do not shrink with the order. Setup, plate or die creation, and labor are spent once no ma

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