Gildan Zip-Up Hoodie Wholesale and Bulk Orders Without the Minimums

March 26, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

Traditional hoodie wholesale usually means a case-pack minimum and a deposit before you see a single unit.
Bear Grips Pro Shops prints the Gildan zip-up hoodie one at a time at the same $41.88 VIP base price as a large order.
There is no upfront cash, no blank inventory sitting in a closet, and no leftover sizes you cannot sell.
Team and group orders still work, they just run through a shop link instead of a deposit and a spreadsheet.

Table of Contents

Why wholesale means minimums
The no-minimum alternative
What bulk actually costs
When true wholesale still makes sense
Team and group orders
Frequently Asked Questions

Search "gildan zip up hoodie wholesale" and most of what comes back wants a case-pack order, a deposit, and blank hoodies you still have to decorate yourself. That model made sense when print shops needed a minimum to justify a production run. It stops making sense the moment you can print one hoodie at a time for the same base price as a hundred. Here is the difference, and how a no-minimum shop replaces the wholesale order for most sellers.

Why "Wholesale" Usually Means a Minimum Order

Wholesale blank suppliers price by the dozen or the case because their cost structure rewards volume: warehousing, case-pack shipping, and per-order handling all get cheaper per unit as the order gets bigger. That is a fine model if you are decorating hoodies yourself in a garage or running your own screen press. It is a poor fit if you just want to sell a handful of designs to gym members or team parents without holding stock.

The No-Minimum Alternative for Small Merch Sellers

Bear Grips Pro Shops prints the Gildan zip-up hoodie individually as each order comes in. The base price is $41.88 on the Self-Service VIP plan ($59/mo) or $49.92 on the free plan, whether the order is one hoodie or fifty spread across a month. There is no deposit, no case-pack requirement, and nothing sitting in a garage waiting to be decorated.

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What a "Bulk" Gildan Zip Hoodie Order Actually Costs

Order size	VIP base cost	At $15 profit per unit	Total revenue
10 hoodies	$418.80	$150 profit	$568.80
25 hoodies	$1,047.00	$375 profit	$1,422.00
50 hoodies	$2,094.00	$750 profit	$2,844.00

The difference from a wholesale case order: none of that cost is paid upfront by you. Each buyer pays for their own hoodie at checkout, and you never touch inventory.

When True Wholesale Blank Buying Still Makes Sense

If your plan is to buy several hundred blank zip hoodies and decorate them yourself with your own screen press or heat transfer setup, a dedicated wholesale blank distributor is still the right tool. Bear Grips Pro Shops is built for the opposite workflow: a branded online shop where each customer orders their own hoodie, in their own size, printed on demand. Do not expect to buy undecorated blanks in bulk through the platform.

Setting Up a Team or Group Bulk Order Without a Deposit

Build your shop and list the zip-up hoodie with your team or company design.
Share the shop link with the group (coach group chat, team email, company Slack).
Each person orders their own size and pays at checkout, no collecting cash upfront.
Orders print and ship individually, about a week to each buyer's door.

Start Your No-Minimum Shop

Order one hoodie or fifty at the same base price. No deposit, no leftover inventory.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum order quantity for the Gildan zip-up hoodie?

No. One unit and fifty units cost the same base price per piece. There is no case-pack minimum.

Do I have to pay for the order upfront?

No. If you are selling through your shop, each buyer pays at checkout. You never front the cost of inventory.

Can I still get a bulk discount?

The base price is fixed by plan (free or VIP), not by order size. The way to lower your per-unit cost is upgrading to VIP for the lower $41.88 base rather than ordering in larger batches.

Can I buy undecorated blanks through Bear Grips?

No. Bear Grips Pro Shops is a print-on-demand storefront platform, not a blank apparel wholesaler. Every order is printed with a design as it comes in.

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.