Custom t-shirts are the entry point for almost every buyer researching print-on-demand or group-order platforms, which is why the category shows up as the highest-volume search across Printify, Printful, and Custom Ink alike. All three can print a tee. The differences that matter are in base pricing structure, whether shipping is folded in or charged separately, and whether there is a minimum quantity before the price applies.
| Platform | Tee base cost | Shipping | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printify | Varies by provider, typically $8-14 | Charged separately in most integrations | 1 piece |
| Printful | Typically $10-14 | Charged separately in most integrations | 1 piece |
| Custom Ink | Quote-based, shifts with quantity/colors | Often flat rate or free above a threshold | Minimum order size on many styles |
| Bear Grips Pro Shops | $19.88 VIP base (Airlume Cotton Tee) | Free, included | 1 piece |
A Printify or Printful base cost of $10-14 looks cheaper on paper than a $19.88 fixed price, but that comparison skips shipping charged separately at checkout in most storefront integrations, plus whatever the storefront platform itself costs to run. A buyer comparing "which tee is cheaper" needs to compare the full landed cost, not just the backend's base price line.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Beyond a standard cotton tee, most catalogs break tees into tiers: a triblend option for a softer hand and slimmer drape, and an oversized boxy cut for a streetwear-leaning audience. Bear Grips Pro Shops prices the Premium CVC Jersey Tee and Triblend Crew Tee at $23.88-$24.88 VIP base as the step-up tier above the $19.88 Airlume Cotton Tee.
A seller testing three tee designs at once, running a limited one-off drop, or letting each buyer pick their own size and color independently all depend on there being no minimum quantity requirement. Printify, Printful, and Bear Grips Pro Shops all support this. Custom Ink's minimum order size on many styles means it fits a known-group order better than a design-testing workflow.
Cotton, triblend, or oversized boxy. No minimum, free US shipping, ready in about a week.
Start FreeThe Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee starts at $19.88 VIP base. The Triblend Crew Tee and Premium CVC Jersey Tee run $23.88-$24.88 base as the step-up tier.
Bear Grips Pro Shops folds free US shipping into the tee 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.
Printify, Printful, and Bear Grips Pro Shops all support single-piece tee orders. Custom Ink applies a minimum order size on many of its styles.
Yes, on any no-minimum platform. Since production only happens after a sale, multiple designs can run in parallel with zero upfront inventory cost.
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