Bear Grips Pro ShopsBaby and Toddler Shirts With No Minimum Order and No Inventory to Buy
- No minimum order: one custom toddler tee or hoodie prints for the same per-piece price as a hundred.
- Custom t shirts toddler and custom hoodie toddler designs both ship free with no upfront inventory purchase.
- The Free plan lists 3 products at $0/mo; Self-Service VIP unlocks 200 products at $59/mo with the lowest base prices.
- Nothing prints until a customer actually places an order, so kid sizes never sit as unsold stock.
Toddler and youth apparel is the worst possible category for a bulk minimum. Kids grow out of a size in months, not years, and a business that pre-orders 24 shirts in a size run is guessing against a moving target. Bear Grips Pro Shops removes the guess entirely. Custom t shirts toddler and custom hoodie toddler designs both print one piece at a time, at the same per-unit price whether it is order number one or order number one hundred. Here is how single-piece printing actually works and why it matters more for kids sizing than almost any other product category.
Why Toddler Apparel Used to Require a Bulk Order
Traditional screen printing needs a minimum run, usually 24 to 48 pieces per design, to make the setup cost worthwhile. For adult apparel that minimum is annoying. For toddler and youth sizing it is a real problem: a business pre-buys a size spread (2T, 4T, youth small, youth medium) based on a guess, and kids do not sort themselves evenly across sizes. Leftover 2T shirts do not sell once the batch of toddlers who fit them has aged out.
How Single-Piece Toddler Shirt Printing Works
- Design a youth tee or hoodie once in your shop.
- A customer orders one, in the size they need, whenever they need it.
- The single piece prints, packs, and ships free to the customer, no batching or waiting for a minimum to fill.
- Nothing is produced until that order exists. There is no leftover size run sitting in a box.
Toddler Sizes Change Fast: Why No Minimum Matters More Here
An adult crew tee stays the right size for years. A toddler grows out of a size in a single season. Any business that pre-orders youth sizing in bulk is carrying the highest-risk inventory in the catalog. Single-piece printing removes that risk completely: a parent, gym, daycare, or trade business orders the exact size needed the week it is needed, and the shop never carries a single unsold youth shirt.
Custom Hoodie and Tee Options for Toddlers, No Minimum Required
| Piece | Brand | VIP base | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Airlume Cotton Tee | Bear Grips | $19.88 | Everyday wear, daycare, gifts |
| Youth Moisture-Wicking Performance Tee | Sport-Tek | $23.88 | Active play, warm weather |
| Youth Hoodie | Gildan | $36.88 | Cold mornings, layering |
| Youth Crewneck Sweatshirt | Gildan | $33.88 | School photos, indoor wear |
Setting a Retail Price on Toddler Apparel
Vendors set their own retail price on every product; Bear Grips never caps the markup. A common working range is $28-$34 retail on a youth tee and $46-$56 on a youth hoodie, which leaves a healthy margin over the VIP base price. See the full baby and toddler apparel pricing guide for base costs across the whole youth lineup and a walk-through on where the markup goes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum order for a single custom toddler shirt?
No. One shirt prints at the same per-piece price as a hundred. There is no order minimum on any product in the catalog.
How much does a youth hoodie cost to print?
The Gildan Youth Hoodie starts at $36.88 VIP base, before your retail markup.
Do I need to buy inventory upfront?
No. Nothing prints until a customer places an order. There is no upfront inventory purchase and no unsold stock risk.
Can I test a toddler design before committing to a big batch?
Yes. Print one shirt, see how it looks and how it sells, then keep it live or swap the design with no wasted units.
