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Custom Ink T-Shirt Pricing Compared to a Flat Per-Piece Model

May 10, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells
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Table of Contents
  1. The t-shirt tiers and VIP base pricing
  2. Why a group order quote moves with the design
  3. What a fixed price removes from the decision
  4. Print placement and color options
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Custom t-shirt printing is the most searched category in the group-order apparel space, and the pricing question comes up first every time. Because Custom Ink quotes a shirt run based on the quantity, the blank, and the number of print colors in the design, there is no single number that applies to every order. Bear Grips Pro Shops prices tees in a fixed catalog, so the number on the page is the number a vendor and a buyer both see, whether the order is for one shirt or a hundred.

The t-shirt tiers and VIP base pricing

ProductBrandVIP base
Airlume Cotton Athletic TeeBear Grips$19.88
Women's Favorite TeeBella+Canvas$19.88
Premium CVC Jersey TeeNext Level$24.88
Men's Moisture-Wicking TeeSport-Tek$23.86
Men's Premium Triblend Crew TeeNext Level$23.88
Long Sleeve Cotton ShirtBella+Canvas$29.88

The Airlume Cotton Tee and Women's Favorite Tee are the two lowest-cost entry points. See the triblend tee guide for how the softer fabric compares for team and gym orders.

Why a group order quote moves with the design

A quote-based model like a group order t-shirt run prices in the specific inputs of that order: how many shirts, how many print colors, and which blank. A one-color design in bulk quotes differently than a full-color design in a small run. That is a reasonable way to price a one-time order, but it means comparing "custom shirts" pricing across sources requires matching the exact quantity and design first, not just the advertised starting price.

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What a fixed price removes from the decision

Bear Grips Pro Shops removes the quoting step entirely. A vendor at shops.beargrips.com sets a retail price once, using unlimited print colors at the same base cost, and every order after that (one shirt or a hundred) prints and ships at the same rate. There is no design review to wait on before finding out the final per-piece number.

Print placement and color options

Common tee layouts include a left chest logo, a full center chest design, a full back graphic, or a front and back combination. All are supported at the same per-piece price, with no per-color or per-location surcharge, which is different from a print method where color count and placement can move the quote.

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$19.88 VIP base, unlimited colors, free shipping, no minimum. The price on the page is the final price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does a multi-color tee design cost more?

No. Unlimited colors per design at the same per-piece price on Bear Grips Pro Shops, with no per-color charge.

Is there a minimum order for custom tees?

No. Every tee prints one piece at a time at the same per-piece price, from one shirt up.

What fabric options are available?

Cotton, triblend, moisture-wicking performance, and a long sleeve option, ranging from $19.88 to $29.88 VIP base.

How fast does an order ship?

About a week from order to delivery, with free US shipping included in the price.

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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