Custom T-Shirts: A Redbubble Alternative With Your Own Branded Storefront

A custom t-shirt sold on Redbubble lives on a marketplace product page, found mostly through Redbubble's own search. A custom t-shirt sold through a branded shop lives under the seller's own name, with the seller setting the full retail price and keeping the margin above a flat base cost. Both are no-minimum print on demand: one shirt prints and ships the same as a hundred. Bear Grips Pro Shops runs three tee styles from $19.88 VIP base with free US shipping built into the price.

The tee lineup and pricing

Tee	VIP base	Style
Airlume Cotton Tee	$19.88	Everyday cotton
Premium Triblend Crew Tee	$23.88	Softer, lifestyle drape
Oversized Boxy Crop Tee	$24.88	Streetwear aesthetic

All three ship free to the buyer, with no minimum order and no per-color upcharge on the design.

Where does a custom t-shirt sell better, a marketplace or a branded shop?

A marketplace like Redbubble puts a design in front of shoppers actively searching that platform, which matters for an artist with no existing audience. A branded shop at shops.beargrips.com matters more for a business, team, or creator sending an existing audience (members, customers, followers) to a link with the business's own name on it, rather than a marketplace page surrounded by unrelated designs competing for the same click.

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Print placement that works on a custom tee

Five layouts cover most custom tee designs, on either a marketplace listing or a branded shop:

• Left chest crest: subtle, everyday feel
• Full center chest: a 10-11 inch wide design or wordmark
• Full back graphic: often paired with a small front crest
• Front and back combo: visual interest on both sides
• Sleeve detail: a small print with a date, year, or version

Pricing math for a branded tee shop

Tee	VIP base	Typical retail	Margin per piece
Cotton tee, chest logo	$19.88	$30-35	$10-15
Triblend tee	$23.88	$35-40	$11-16

A branded shop hands the seller the full retail price to set, rather than a margin added over a base price a marketplace already determined. See the custom hoodie lineup for the hoodie-side pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum order on custom t-shirts?

No. One tee or one hundred ships at the same per-piece price.

Can a t-shirt design use multiple colors?

Yes. Unlimited colors per design at the same per-piece price, with no setup or per-color charge.

What size range is available?

XS through 3XL on standard cotton tees, with women's cuts in XS through 2XL.

How does a branded tee shop compare to a marketplace listing?

A branded shop keeps the design under the seller's own name and link, with the seller setting the full retail price. A marketplace listing reaches strangers browsing that marketplace's own search, with the seller earning a margin over a base price the marketplace sets.