Boxing Gym Custom Ink Alternative for Fight Teams

The traditional path for boxing gym custom apparel goes through Custom Ink: build a design, hit a 24-piece minimum, pay upfront, wait two to three weeks, and store the boxes. The Pro Shops path looks different. Members order one at a time through your shop link, you pay nothing upfront, items ship directly to members, and base prices are $4 to $11 lower per item. Here is the side-by-side and how to switch.

Side-by-Side: Custom Ink vs Bear Grips Pro Shops

Factor	Custom Ink	Bear Grips Pro Shops
Minimum order	24 pieces	1 piece
Upfront cost	Pay full order upfront	$0 upfront
Tee base price	$24 to $30	$19.88 VIP base
Hoodie base price	$48 to $58	$36.88 VIP base
Hat base price	$30 to $36	$25.88 VIP base
Turnaround	2-3 weeks	About 1 week
Member ordering model	Group buy, you collect	Direct, automated
Inventory storage	You hold boxes	No inventory

Why No-Minimum Changes Everything for Boxing Gyms

The 24-piece minimum forces a specific workflow: collect orders in advance, pay upfront, wait two to three weeks, then distribute. That is fine for a one-time fight-night event. It is terrible for a standing membership program.

The no-minimum model lets you keep a shop link live year-round. New members signing up in week three of January can order a hoodie that week and have it in their hands the next. No group-buy required, no waiting for the next batch.

Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.

Switching From Custom Ink to Pro Shops

1. Sign up at shops.beargrips.com/for/boxing-gym
2. Upload the same design files you used at Custom Ink
3. Rebuild your 3 to 5 best-selling SKUs on your new shop
4. Set retail prices (most gyms keep the same retail and pocket the lower base price)
5. Announce the new shop link in the member chat and at the front desk

Your members switch in one announcement. You skip the next 24-piece minimum.

Where Custom Ink Still Wins

Two cases where Custom Ink is still the right pick:

• Single bulk fight-night order of 50+ identical pieces: bulk pricing can match Pro Shops on very large single orders
• Specialty fight-team uniform pieces: Custom Ink offers cut-and-sew specialty items we do not

For day-to-day member apparel, standing shop programs, and any order under 50 pieces, Pro Shops is the better fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cheaper alternative to Custom Ink for boxing gyms?

Yes. Bear Grips Pro Shops runs $4 to $11 lower per item on VIP base prices and has no minimum order requirement.

What is the difference between Custom Ink and Bear Grips Pro Shops?

Custom Ink requires 24-piece minimums and upfront payment. Pro Shops sets minimum at 1 piece with no upfront cost. Members order directly through the shop link instead of through a group-buy.

Can I switch my boxing gym from Custom Ink to Bear Grips Pro Shops?

Yes. Sign up, upload the same design files, rebuild your top SKUs on the new shop, and announce the new shop link to members. Most gyms complete the switch in under an hour.