Bear Grips Pro ShopsBulk Custom Apparel Pricing: What You Actually Pay Per Piece
- VIP base prices run $19.88 for a cotton tee up to $54.88 for leggings, with no per-piece discount at higher quantities.
- Free plan base prices run $4-$11 higher per item than VIP, since VIP unlocks the lowest base pricing tier.
- The retail price and margin are entirely up to the vendor, the default recommended profit is $10/item.
- At 20, 50, and 100 units sold, the math scales linearly since there is no bulk discount to account for.
Most bulk custom apparel pricing pages hide the real number behind "request a quote" forms. Here is the actual pricing, product by product, for anyone building a custom apparel shop through Bear Grips Pro Shops, plus the margin math at different order volumes.
VIP Base Price by Product Category
| Category | VIP base price range | Example piece |
|---|---|---|
| Tees and tanks | $19.88-$25.88 | Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee, $19.88 |
| Long sleeves and quarter-zips | $29.88 | Bella+Canvas Long Sleeve Cotton Shirt, $29.88 |
| Polos | $34.88 | Gildan Men's Premium Cotton Pique Polo, $34.88 |
| Hoodies and crewnecks | $34.88-$45.88 | Champion Unisex Performance Hoodie, $45.88 |
| Joggers and sweatpants | $39.88-$48.88 | Independent Trading Co. Midweight Performance Joggers, $40.88 |
| Shorts | $26.88-$49.88 | Sport-Tek Athletic 7" Mesh Shorts, $26.88 |
| Leggings | $54.88 | Bear Grips Signature Seamless Leggings, $54.88 |
| Hats | $25.86-$29.86 | Yupoong Classic Flat Bill Snapback, embroidered, $29.86 |
Free plan prices run $4-$11 higher per piece across the board, since the Free tier ($0/month, 3 live products) uses the higher base price bracket. VIP unlocks the lowest bracket at $59/month for 200 live products.
Why There Is No Bulk Volume Discount
Traditional bulk pricing drops as the quantity per design goes up, because the shop is spreading a fixed screen or digitizing setup cost across more units. Print on demand does not carry that setup cost, so there is no volume tier to unlock. The base price for one Comfort Soft Hoodie ($36.88 VIP) is the same as the base price for the fiftieth one sold that month. This is good news for a vendor whose sales are unpredictable: the per-unit cost is known in advance regardless of how many actually sell.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.The Margin Math at Different Volumes
| Units sold | Base cost (hoodie at $36.88) | Retail at $10 profit ($46.88) | Total profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 units | $737.60 | $937.60 | $200 |
| 50 units | $1,844.00 | $2,344.00 | $500 |
| 100 units | $3,688.00 | $4,688.00 | $1,000 |
Because per-piece cost stays flat, profit scales in a straight line with sales. There is no need to pre-fund a big order to hit a lower per-piece cost, and no unsold-inventory risk if the volume ends up lower than planned.
Setting Your Own Retail Price
Vendors set their own retail price on every plan, there is no price ceiling or required markup. The default recommended profit is $10/item, though most vendors charge more on hoodies and leggings than on tees. Done-For-You VIP ($105/month) includes optimal retail pricing set by the Pro Shops team based on real sales data, useful for vendors who would rather not run this math themselves every month.
See Real Pricing on Your Own Shop
Set your own retail price on top of the base cost, no bulk discount to calculate, no setup fee.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Does the price per piece go down if I sell more units?
No. The base cost per unit is fixed regardless of how many sell in a month. There is no bulk discount tier to unlock, since there is no setup cost being spread across units.
What is the cheapest item in the catalog?
The Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee, the Bella+Canvas Women's Favorite Tee, and the Next Level Ladies Racerback Tank all start at $19.88 VIP base.
How much should I mark up a hoodie?
Most vendors add $12-$20 profit on hoodies, higher than the $10 default recommended on tees, since the perceived value per piece is higher.
Is there a setup fee per design?
No. There is no per-design setup fee on any plan, unlike traditional screen printing where each new design or color triggers a separate charge.
