Every pressure washing owner asks the same question before setting up a shop: what should I charge, and does branded apparel actually pay for itself? The base cost of the piece is only half the math. The other half is what a uniformed crew does to close rate on the driveway quote. Here is the full pricing and profit picture.
| Piece | Brand | VIP base |
|---|---|---|
| Airlume cotton tee | Bear Grips | $19.88 |
| Moisture-wicking performance tee | Sport-Tek | $23.86 |
| Moisture-wicking long sleeve | Sport-Tek | $29.88 |
| Performance polo | Sport-Tek | $34.88 |
| Cotton pique polo | Gildan | $34.88 |
| Comfort soft hoodie | Bear Grips | $36.88 |
| Champion performance hoodie | Champion | $45.88 |
| Embroidered snapback hat | Yupoong | $29.86 |
Free-plan base prices run higher per item; VIP saves $4-$11 per piece across the catalog.
Default recommended profit across the catalog is $10 per item; most pressure washing owners push higher on polos and hoodies where the perceived value is greatest.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.A typical new-hire kit runs one performance tee plus one polo plus one hat:
Across a five-person crew, that is roughly $443 to fully brand every crew member with a professional first impression.
Pressure washing sells on the doorstep or the driveway more than almost any other home service. A branded polo changes the first few seconds of that conversation:
The polo and hat pay for themselves inside the first sold job. See the polo guide for placement and embroidery detail.
The apparel shop itself can also run at a profit, not just a cost center. Vendors set their own retail price and keep the margin above base cost, so a shop selling company-issued gear plus the occasional customer souvenir tee can offset the monthly plan cost:
Every plan also comes with a built-in affiliate link: 10% of any referred business subscription forever, plus $1 per unit sold by anyone you refer, paid bi-weekly.
Set your own retail, keep the margin, no minimum order. See the full catalog and base pricing.
Start FreeIssue one Airlume cotton tee per crew member at $19.88 VIP base, then let the rest of the wardrobe (polo, hoodie, hat) come from self-serve ordering.
Yes. You set retail or your target profit dollar amount on every piece. There are no pricing restrictions on any plan.
Most owners break even on the $59/mo Self-Service VIP plan within the first 6-10 pieces sold, since the base price savings alone run $4-$11 per item.
Owners consistently report fewer price objections when the crew is uniformed. It will not replace a strong quote script, but it removes one reason a homeowner hesitates.
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