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Custom Hoodies: Printify vs Printful vs Custom Ink Compared

May 22, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells
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  1. Hoodie pricing side by side
  2. The hoodie tiers worth knowing about
  3. Why hoodie shipping cost matters more than tees
  4. Design placement options for hoodies
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Custom hoodies are consistently one of the highest-demand searches in the print-on-demand category, and the platform choice changes both the unit economics and the buyer experience at checkout. Printify and Printful both support hoodie printing through their provider networks, priced per item with shipping usually charged separately. Custom Ink handles hoodies through its group-order quote system, which shifts with total quantity and print colors. Here is how the hoodie category specifically compares.

Hoodie pricing side by side

PlatformHoodie base costShippingMinimum
PrintifyVaries by provider, typically $25-40Charged separately in most integrations1 piece
PrintfulTypically $30-40Charged separately in most integrations1 piece
Custom InkQuote-based, shifts with quantity/colorsOften flat rate or free above a thresholdMinimum order size on many styles
Bear Grips Pro Shops$36.88 VIP base (Comfort Soft Hoodie)Free, included1 piece

The hoodie tiers worth knowing about

Beyond the standard pullover, most catalogs (including Bear Grips Pro Shops) break hoodies into tiers: a Comfort Soft everyday pullover ($36.88 base), a Champion Performance Hoodie for a premium tier ($45.88 base), and a Classic Zip-Up option ($41.88 base) for buyers who prefer zip over pullover. Fulfillment-backend platforms carry similar tiering depending on the provider selected.

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Why hoodie shipping cost matters more than tees

Hoodies weigh more than tees, so per-item shipping charged separately at checkout tends to run higher on hoodies than lighter apparel. A buyer seeing a hoodie base price of $35 with an added $8-9 shipping charge at checkout faces a bigger jump than the same math on a $20 tee. Platforms that fold shipping into the item price avoid that late-checkout surprise entirely.

Design placement options for hoodies

Across all platforms, common hoodie layouts include a center chest logo or wordmark, a left chest crest paired with a full back graphic, and front-and-back combos for a more premium look. Bear Grips Pro Shops supports front and back prints at no extra per-piece cost, with unlimited colors on the design.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the actual hoodie base price on Bear Grips Pro Shops?

The Comfort Soft Hoodie starts at $36.88 VIP base. The Champion Performance Hoodie is $45.88 base, and the Classic Zip-Up Hoodie is $41.88 base.

Is shipping included in hoodie pricing on any of these platforms?

Bear Grips Pro Shops folds free US shipping into the item price. Printify and Printful typically charge shipping separately depending on the storefront integration. Custom Ink often offers flat rate or free shipping above a threshold.

Is there a minimum hoodie order anywhere?

Printify, Printful, and Bear Grips Pro Shops all support single-piece hoodie orders. Custom Ink applies a minimum order size on many of its styles.

Can I print on both the front and back of a hoodie?

Yes, supported across platforms in general. Bear Grips Pro Shops includes front and back prints at no added per-piece cost.

Cameron Wells
Cameron WellsCustom Apparel and POD Industry Writer

Cameron has been writing about the custom apparel and print on demand industry for seven years, with a background in e-commerce operations. He covers platform comparisons, no-minimum vendors, and what is changing for small custom merch businesses.

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