Next Level T-Shirt Pricing: Base Cost, Retail Price, and Your Margin

June 30, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

Next Level tee VIP base prices in the Bear Grips Pro Shops catalog run $19.88 to $25.88 depending on style and fabric.
The Free plan has a higher base price per item; both VIP plans (Self-Service $59/mo, Done-For-You $105/mo) unlock the lowest base prices.
The vendor sets their own retail price with no restrictions; the recommended default profit is $10 per item.
A simple table below shows base cost, a sample retail price, and profit at each margin level.

Table of Contents

Base prices by style
Retail pricing math
Where the profit compounds
Frequently Asked Questions

Every business asking about Next Level t shirt cost is really asking one question: what does it cost me to sell one, and what can I reasonably charge? Because Bear Grips Pro Shops prints Next Level styles to order with a fixed base price per item, the math is straightforward. There is no separate blank cost, printing fee, and shipping charge to add up, because free shipping to the buyer is already built into the base price.

Next Level Tee VIP Base Prices by Style

Style	Fabric	VIP base	Free plan base
Ladies Racerback Tank	Cotton blend	$19.88	$23.93
Premium Cotton Crew Tee	100% cotton	$23.88	$28.95
Men's Premium Triblend Crew Tee	Triblend	$23.88	$28.95
Women's Premium Cotton Tee	100% cotton	$23.88	$28.95
Premium CVC Jersey Tee	CVC blend	$24.88	$29.95
Women's Premium Triblend Tee	Triblend	$24.88	$29.95
Women's Premium Triblend Racerback Tank	Triblend	$25.88	$31.93

VIP saves $4.05 to $6.05 per item versus the Free plan on this lineup, which adds up fast once you are selling more than a handful of shirts a month.

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What to Charge: Retail Price and Profit Examples

Style	VIP base	Sample retail	Profit per shirt
Ladies Racerback Tank	$19.88	$29.99	$10.11
Premium Cotton Crew Tee	$23.88	$34.99	$11.11
Men's Premium Triblend Crew Tee	$23.88	$36.99	$13.11
Women's Premium Triblend Tee	$24.88	$37.99	$13.11

The default recommended profit across the catalog is $10 per item, but vendors set their own price with no restrictions. Triblend and CVC styles tend to support a higher retail price than basic cotton because they read as a more premium product.

Where the Profit Compounds: Volume and the Affiliate Program

A gym selling 40 Next Level tees a month at $10 profit per shirt clears $400 in pure merch margin, with no inventory risk and no unsold stock. On top of that, every Pro Shops signup also gets an affiliate link: refer another vendor and earn 10% of their subscription forever, plus $1 per unit they sell, paid bi-weekly.

See Full Next Level Pricing

Compare Free and VIP base prices on every Next Level style, then set your own retail price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest Next Level tee in the catalog?

The Ladies Racerback Tank at $19.88 VIP base, or $23.93 on the Free plan.

Do I have to charge the recommended $10 profit?

No. Vendors set their own retail price or profit target with no restrictions. $10 is the default suggestion, not a requirement.

Does VIP always save money over the Free plan?

Yes, on every product in the catalog. VIP saves $4.05 to $6.05 per item on this Next Level lineup specifically.

Is shipping included in the base price?

Yes. Free shipping to the end customer is built into the base price shown per item.

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.