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Custom Ink Polo Shirts: Pricing and Options Compared

March 9, 2026 5 min read By Cameron Wells
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  1. The polo lineup and pricing
  2. Performance versus cotton pique
  3. Why staff uniform quotes vary by role
  4. Outfitting a full staff roster
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Polo shirts are the default uniform choice for front-desk staff, coaches, and trainers, which makes custom polo pricing a recurring search for gym owners and small business operators building a staff uniform order. A group order quote for polos depends on quantity and whether the logo is embroidered or printed. Bear Grips Pro Shops prices all three polo options in the catalog at a single fixed rate, so a business can outfit a staff of any size without a separate quote.

The polo lineup and pricing

ProductBrandFitVIP base
Men's Performance Polo ShirtSport-TekMen's, moisture-wicking$34.88
Men's Premium Cotton Pique PoloGildanMen's, cotton pique$34.88
Women's Premium Cotton Pique PoloGildanWomen's, cotton pique$34.88

See the Gildan polo quality guide for how the pique cotton option holds up for daily staff wear.

Performance versus cotton pique

The Sport-Tek Performance Polo suits an active, on-the-floor role (a personal trainer or coach who moves throughout a shift), with moisture-wicking fabric that stays comfortable through activity. The Gildan Cotton Pique Polo suits a front-desk or administrative role, with a more traditional woven texture that reads polished for customer-facing wear behind a desk. Many gyms stock both, assigning performance polos to coaching staff and pique polos to front-desk staff.

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Why staff uniform quotes vary by role

A group order quote for staff polos commonly changes based on whether the logo is embroidered (priced by stitch count) or printed (priced by color count), plus the total staff size. A gym with five front-desk staff and ten coaches ordering different polo styles could receive two separate quotes. Bear Grips Pro Shops applies the same $34.88 VIP base to every polo regardless of role or department, with unlimited print colors included.

Outfitting a full staff roster

A vendor at shops.beargrips.com can list all three polo styles in one shop and let each staff member order their own size directly, rather than collecting sizes through a separate group order form. New hires can order their own polo any time after the initial rollout, since there is no order window that closes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum order for staff polos?

No. Every polo prints one piece at a time at the same per-piece price, whether ordering for one employee or fifty.

Can a logo be embroidered on the polo instead of printed?

The polo lineup is built for print application. For embroidered branding, the hat lineup includes embroidered styles at the same fixed pricing model.

Can new staff order a polo after the initial rollout?

Yes. Since the shop stays open, a new hire can order the same polo design at any time, no group order needed.

Does a multi-color logo cost more on a polo?

No. Unlimited print colors at the same per-piece price, with no per-color charge.

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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