Muay Thai gym owners who sell branded apparel through a Bear Grips Pro Shop earn $10 to $15 per item with no inventory, no bulk orders, and no fulfillment. Set up your gym shop once, share the link with your members, and the margin accumulates bi-weekly with no ongoing work. Your logo on 100+ products, all printed and shipped free by Bear Grips.
A Muay Thai gym shirt walking around in public is the cheapest advertising you can run. Every time a practitioner wears your gym shirt to the grocery store, a coffee shop, or their next workout, your academy gets seen by people who were not looking for it.
Beyond advertising, a Pro Shop creates a passive revenue stream from your existing member base. Members want gym gear. They currently buy generic training shirts or browse Amazon for workout tees. A well-designed gym shirt with your logo is the version they actually want.
The economics favor even small academies. A gym of 30 active members buying two items each per year at a $12 margin generates $720 with no additional work from the coach or owner after initial setup. For combat sports gyms with higher member attachment and identity, that buy rate is often closer to 3 to 4 items per member per year.
Setup takes under an hour. Here is what is needed and what happens at each step:
The Done-For-You VIP plan at $109/month handles the entire setup for you: logo placement, product selection, pricing, mockups, and monthly design updates.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.These are realistic models for Muay Thai academies of different sizes. Assumes $12 margin per shirt and $13 margin per hoodie.
| Gym Size | Annual Items/Member | Order Rate | Items Sold | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 members | 2 items | 60% | 30 | $360 |
| 50 members | 2 items | 60% | 60 | $720 |
| 100 members | 2 items | 60% | 120 | $1,440 |
| 100 members | 3 items | 70% | 210 | $2,520 |
Adding a hoodie ($13 margin) and a hat ($10 margin) to the shop alongside a tee creates a 3-item average order for engaged members. A gym of 50 members buying all 3 items at 50 percent participation earns $1,750 in annual apparel revenue.
You can also earn affiliate commissions. Every gym owner or coach you refer to Bear Grips Pro Shops earns you 10 percent of their subscription fee plus $1 per unit their community buys, forever. See affiliate program details.
Starting with 3 to 5 products gives members enough options without overwhelming the shop. This is the launch stack most Muay Thai academies use:
After launch, expand based on what your members ask for. Add shorts, crewnecks, or long sleeves based on actual demand, not guesswork.
Pricing gym apparel requires balancing accessibility (you want every member to buy) and margin (you want the shop to be worth running). Here is the framework:
Training tee at $28 to $32: Accessible for most members, leaves $8 to $12 margin on VIP. Sets expectations that gym gear is quality, not a hand-me-down shirt.
Hoodie at $52 to $62: Positions your gym hoodie alongside quality streetwear brands. Leaves $15 to $25 margin on VIP. Members who buy a hoodie wear it for years.
Hat at $38 to $45: Perceived value is high for embroidered hats. Leaves $8 to $15 margin on VIP.
Do not price below $28 for a tee out of concern for affordability. Your gym shirt competes with $35 Gymshark tees in your members' heads. Pricing lower does not increase purchase rate significantly and cuts your margin for no gain.
No inventory. No upfront cost. Earn $10-15 per item from day one.
Start FreeSign up at Bear Grips Pro Shops, upload your gym logo, select your products, set your retail prices, and share the shop link with your members. The Free plan costs nothing to start.
No. Bear Grips Pro Shops is print on demand. Each member orders through your shop and their item ships directly to them. You never hold or manage inventory.
A gym of 50 members buying 2 items per year at a $12 margin earns $720 annually with no ongoing work. Adding hoodies and hats at higher margins can push a mid-sized gym to $1,500 to $2,500 per year.
Yes. Every Bear Grips Pro Shops vendor receives an affiliate link. Referring another gym owner earns you 10% of their subscription fee plus $1 per unit their members buy, paid bi-weekly.
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