Bear Grips Pro ShopsSelling 50/50 Blend Hoodies With No Minimum Order or Inventory
- Traditional bulk hoodie printing requires 24-50+ pieces upfront per design and color, which is the biggest barrier to testing a hoodie line.
- Single-piece printing removes the minimum entirely: order one 50/50 hoodie or a thousand at the same per-unit process.
- No inventory means no unsold stock risk, no storage, and no guessing sizes and colors months in advance.
- This model lets a gym, brand, or event organizer test a 50/50 hoodie design with zero upfront cost and scale only what actually sells.
The Old Bulk-Order Math
| Step | Traditional bulk printing |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 24-50+ pieces per design/color |
| Upfront cost | $600-$1,500+ before any sale |
| Turnaround | 2-4 weeks typical |
| Unsold risk | Full cost of every unsold piece |
| Reorder | New minimum, new upfront cost, every time |
The Single-Piece Model
- No minimum. One hoodie prints the same way as a hundred. A shopper orders their size and color, it prints and ships to them.
- No inventory. Nothing sits in a closet. There is no unsold stock, no storage cost, no size-run guessing.
- Free US shipping to the buyer and USA printing, with delivery in about a week.
- Full color and size range live from day one instead of picking three colors to keep the bulk order affordable.
What It Actually Costs to Start Selling 50/50 Hoodies
Bear Grips Pro Shops runs three plans. The Free plan is $0/mo for 3 live products at a higher base price. Self-Service VIP is $59/mo for 200 live products at the lowest base prices, a savings of $8.06 per Gildan Classic Zip-Up Hoodie compared to the free tier ($49.92 vs $41.88). Done-For-You VIP is $105/mo and includes a personal advisor who builds the shop, picks the top color variants, and handles mockups for you. None of the three plans require a minimum order or upfront inventory purchase. Vendors set their own retail price and keep the margin, with $10/item as the default recommended profit on top of the base cost.
Who the No-Minimum Model Favors Most
Gyms and studios that want to test a design before committing, event organizers running a one-time hoodie drop, small brands that cannot afford $1,000 upfront on unsold inventory, and anyone who has been burned by a box of the wrong size sitting in a closet all benefit directly from single-piece printing. The barrier that used to gatekeep custom hoodies, the bulk minimum, simply does not apply.
Start Selling With No Minimum
Print one 50/50 hoodie or a thousand at the same price per unit. No inventory, no upfront risk.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Is there really no minimum order for a 50/50 hoodie?
Correct. One hoodie can be ordered and printed the same as a hundred. There is no minimum quantity requirement on any Bear Grips Pro Shops plan.
Do I have to buy inventory upfront?
No. Nothing is printed until a customer orders. There is no inventory to purchase, store, or carry the risk on.
How much does it cost to start a hoodie shop?
The Free plan is $0/mo for 3 live products. Self-Service VIP is $59/mo for 200 products at the lowest base prices. Done-For-You VIP is $105/mo with full white-glove setup.
How fast does a single hoodie order ship?
About a week from order to delivery, with free US shipping to the buyer and USA printing.
