No minimum order used to be the rare feature that separated print-on-demand from a traditional screen printer. In 2026 it is closer to table stakes. Printify, Printful, Gelato, and Bear Grips Pro Shops all print a single piece at the same per-piece price as a bulk run. The real question for anyone comparing no-minimum print-on-demand companies is what comes bundled with that no-minimum pricing, because a no-MOQ fulfillment tool with no storefront still leaves a seller building and paying for a shop somewhere else.
No minimum order means a single tee costs the same per piece whether it is the only one printed or the hundredth. It does not mean no other costs. Some platforms waive the MOQ but still charge a separate monthly software fee for the storefront that sits in front of the printing. Others fold everything into one flat structure. Bear Grips takes the second approach: no setup fee, no minimum, and the storefront is part of the same plan.
| Company | True no minimum | Setup fee | Storefront included | Free shipping to buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Grips Pro Shops | Yes | None | Yes | Yes |
| Printify | Yes | None | No, bring your own store | Varies by print provider |
| Printful | Yes | None | No, bring your own store | Varies by product and destination |
| Gelato | Yes | None | No, integration only | Varies by region and product |
| Custom Ink | No, historically quote and quantity based | Often built into per-unit pricing at low quantities | No, single order tool | Varies by order size |
A seller who picks Printify or Printful for the no-minimum pricing still needs a place to sell. That usually means a Shopify subscription, a theme, an app for reviews, and the time to connect all of it before the first single-piece order can even happen. The no-minimum promise is real on the print side, but the total cost of getting to a live shop is higher than the print price alone suggests. A complete platform folds the storefront into the same no-minimum deal.
Every product in the 63-item catalog prints at the same base price on order one or order one hundred. A tee starts at $19.88 VIP base, a Comfort Soft Hoodie at $36.88, a snapback hat at $25.86. There is no setup charge and no per-color charge. See the full budget comparison for how those bases stack against other low-cost options.
Bulk quote tools like Custom Ink still make sense for a single large event order where every piece is the same size and design, like a company picnic or a tournament giveaway. For anything that restocks over time, sells in different sizes and colors, or needs to stay live for months, a true no-minimum platform avoids the guesswork of ordering stock in advance.
No setup fee, no MOQ, and the storefront is already built in. Free plan available, no inventory required.
Start FreeYes, both print single pieces at the standard per-piece price. The minimum-order savings is real, but a separate storefront (usually Shopify or Etsy) is still required to sell through.
Not in the same way. Custom Ink has historically been built around bulk and group quantity orders with quote-based pricing, which is a different model than single-piece, on-demand printing.
No. There is no setup fee, no plate fee, and no minimum quantity. The base per-piece price is the same on the first order and every order after.
It depends on whether a storefront is already in place. If not, a platform that bundles the shop (like Bear Grips) usually beats the combined cost of a no-minimum fulfillment tool plus a separate paid storefront.
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