Understanding what it actually costs to sell on Redbubble means separating two different numbers: the base price Redbubble sets for producing an item, and the margin the artist adds on top, which becomes their earnings. That is a different pricing model than a flat monthly plan with an all-inclusive per-piece price. Here is the Redbubble cost structure broken into plain terms, compared to how Bear Grips Pro Shops prices instead.
Redbubble is free to join as an artist. There is no monthly platform fee. Instead, Redbubble sets a base production price for each product (a t-shirt, a hoodie, a sticker), and the artist chooses a margin to add on top of that base. The final listed price is the base plus the artist's margin, and the artist's earning per sale is that margin, not the full sale price. Redbubble handles printing and shipping on its end.
| Line item | Redbubble | Bear Grips Pro Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | None, free to join | $0, $59, or $105/mo depending on plan |
| Base production price | Set by Redbubble per product | From $19.88 tees, $36.88 hoodies (VIP) |
| Seller earning per sale | Margin added on top of Redbubble's base | Full retail price minus the flat base cost |
| Shipping to buyer | Typically calculated at checkout, separate from the item price | Free, included in the item price |
| Setup or per-color fees | None | None, ever |
The line worth noticing is the difference between "no monthly fee" and "full control of retail pricing." Redbubble's no-fee model sounds appealing, but the seller only controls a margin layered on top of a base Redbubble already set, whereas a flat-plan model hands the vendor the entire retail price to set as they choose.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Because Redbubble sets the base price, an artist's control is limited to the amount added on top. Two designs priced identically at retail can earn the artist very different amounts depending on Redbubble's underlying base cost for that particular product and print method. On Bear Grips Pro Shops, the vendor sees the flat base cost up front (for example $19.88 for a VIP tee) and can set any retail price above that, keeping the full difference as margin, with a default recommended profit of $10 per item and no cap on setting it higher.
One flat plan and a flat, all-inclusive per-item base price, full stop. Free runs $0 a month for 3 live products at a slightly higher base price. Self-Service VIP is $59 a month for 200 products at the lowest base prices, saving $4 to $11 per item versus Free. Done-For-You VIP is $105 a month and includes a personal shop advisor plus monthly mockups on 15 trending products. Vendors keep the full margin above the base cost on every plan. Compare the full lineup free at shops.beargrips.com.
Flat base pricing from $19.88, free shipping included, no margin split with a marketplace. Free to start.
Start FreeNo. Redbubble is free to join as an artist. The cost structure runs through the base price Redbubble sets versus the margin the artist adds, not a subscription fee.
No. Free US shipping is included in the item base price on every plan.
On Redbubble, the artist sets a margin over a base Redbubble already determined. On Bear Grips Pro Shops, the vendor sets the entire retail price above a flat, disclosed base cost.
No setup fee, no plate fee, no per-color charge. The per-piece price covers printing, packing, and shipping.
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