Side by Side

Old Way vs. Your New Pro Shop Way

Same three problems. Two very different answers.

Old Way

$2K to $5K

Bulk-Order Gamble

Inventory from past orders still in your office
XS, S, XL sit in the bin for months
Pieces go missing. You give the rest away

Your Pro Shop

$0 UPFRONT

No Inventory Ever

Member orders one, we print one
Zero cash tied up. Zero boxes to store
Profit hits your dashboard, not a bin

Old Way

3 WEEKS

To Reorder Anything

24, 36 or 48-piece minimums per color
Charged per color, per placement, per design
Sold out of sizes or colors customers want
Can't say yes without $2K + 3 weeks

Your Pro Shop

~1 WEEK

Door to Door

No minimums. Order 1 or 100, same price
Unlimited colors, designs, placements
Customers pick size and color at checkout
USA printed and shipped free to their door

Old Way

2 WASHES

Until It's Cardboard

Print cracks, shirt stiffens, color fades
Customers stop wearing it
You and your customers reach for premium brands

Your Pro Shop

50+ WASHES

Still Soft

Premium blanks: Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek
Soft on day 1, soft after 50 washes
Your crew reach for the brand hoodie, not the other brand

Why It Works

Curated for your customers. Zero guesswork.

We pick the season's best. You focus on what you do best.

All Sizes

Always Stocked

Every size, color, every fit.

Top 15

Curated Each Season

DFY plan picks them for you.

~1 wk

USA Print + Ship

Door to door, every order.

12 yrs

In Premium Apparel

Dressing brands since 2014.

All-Inclusive Pricing

Your print shop charges per color. We don't.

No minimums. No sliding scale. No quote sheets. No catch. One price, every time, with front-side print included. Unlimited designs, unlimited elements, unlimited colors. We print, pack and ship free to your member's doorstep.

The Old Way

Your local print shop

✕24, 36 or 48-piece minimums per color and per design
✕Sliding scale: order more to get a "decent" unit price
✕Per-color charges. Per-element charges. Per-placement charges
✕You pay $2,000 to $5,000 upfront, every reorder
✕You guess sizing. You guess colors. You guess demand
✕Pre-order sheets. Chasing payments. Distributing in person
✕Three weeks for production. You pick up the brandes
✕Customer pays shipping on top, or there's no shipping at all

Bear Grips Pro Shop

Everything included

✓No minimums. 1 item or 100. Same price
✓No sliding scale. You get our best price on every single order
✓Unlimited designs, elements and colors. Front-side print included
✓$0 upfront. We front the print cost on every order you get
✓No inventory, no sizing guesswork. Member picks size and color at checkout
✓No pre-order sheets, no chasing payments. Customers pay online
✓USA print in 1 to 3 days. Ships in 3 to 5 days. Often delivered in a week
✓FREE shipping straight to your member's doorstep

Yeah, you've got a "print shop guy."

But why drop another $2,000 to $5,000 just to get apparel back in your gym? Guarantee profit on every item you sell. Never buy in bulk again.

The Money Math

Stop losing $10K. Start making $6K.

The average swing when a side hustle drops bulk orders and switches to a Pro Shop.

Stop Losing

$2K to $10K / year

No more bulk orders
No more boxes of unsold XLs in your office
No more 3-week waits for stiff hoodies

Start Earning

$2.4K to $6K / year

$8 to $16 profit baked into every piece
Profit pulled first. Base price covered after
You set the markup. No revenue caps
Zero out-of-pocket. Straight profit, every order

Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free • No Credit Card Required • No Contracts

How It Works

From brand logo to live shop link your customers can buy from, all in the same week.

Step 1

Pick Your Brand's Gear

Start your brand's Pro Shop. Pick the staples your customers actually wear: athletic tees, hoodies, joggers, snapbacks. 63 premium pieces from Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek.

Step 2

Add Your Brand Logo

Upload your brand logo, brand art, or comp event design. Or send us one design a month and we set up the whole shop with our DFY plan.

Step 3

Set Your Markup

Base price covers printing, free shipping, every color, every size. You decide the markup. $10/hoodie? $25? Your call. No revenue caps.

Step 4

Drop The Link In Your Bio

Post the link in your IG bio, member group chat or group text, or stick a QR code on the front desk. Customers buy directly. No bulk-order boxes in your office.

Step 5

We Print & Ship

Member orders → we print in the USA → ship free to their door in ~1 week. You never touch a box. No "where's my hoodie?" DMs.

Step 6

Get Paid

Watch member orders land in your dashboard live. Bi-weekly payouts straight to your bank. automated. No invoicing, no chasing.

Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free • No Credit Card Required • No Contracts

Premium Product Catalog

All Inclusive Base Prices Include: Front Side Design, Printing, Packing, Free Shipping,
Unlimited Design Elements & Unlimited Print Colors.

Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee

Bear Grips

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.93Free customers base price

$19.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $4.05 with VIP

Comfort Soft Hoodie

Bear Grips

All Inclusive Base Price

$44.94Free customers base price

$36.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $8.06 with VIP

Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt

Bear Grips

All Inclusive Base Price

$40.96Free customers base price

$34.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $6.08 with VIP

Premium CVC Jersey Tee

Next Level

All Inclusive Base Price

$29.95Free customers base price

$24.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $5.07 with VIP

Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee

Sport-Tek

All Inclusive Base Price

$28.88Free customers base price

$23.86VIP customers base price

💰Save $5.02 with VIP

Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee

Sport-Tek

All Inclusive Base Price

$31.95Free customers base price

$25.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $6.07 with VIP

Women's Favorite Tee

Bella+Canvas

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.93Free customers base price

$19.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $4.05 with VIP

Performance Workout Tank

Bella+Canvas

All Inclusive Base Price

$23.94Free customers base price

$19.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $4.06 with VIP

Women's Premium Cotton Tee

Next Level

All Inclusive Base Price

$28.95Free customers base price

$23.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $5.07 with VIP

Mens Cut-Off Tank

AS Colour

All Inclusive Base Price

$29.93Free customers base price

$24.88VIP customers base price

💰Save $5.05 with VIP

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Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free • No Credit Card Required • No Contracts

Side Hustle Founder Reviews

Hear from side hustle founders running this today.

Quality, sizing, time. The three things every owner wants to know about, answered by the brandes already running their apparel through us.

Mike R.

Side Hustle Founder

Q: WILL MY SIDE HUSTLE LOOK LIKE A REAL BRAND OR A DROPSHIP LISTING?

"Sold side hustle tees on Etsy with Printful for two years, made $2 a shirt after fees and shipping eats. Switched to a Pro Shop. Same design, same audience, $11 profit per tee instead of $2. Bella+Canvas blanks, soft and crisp. Customers DM me asking what brand the hoodie is. It is mine. That is the side hustle dream."

Jenna T.

Apparel Brand Owner

Q: I HAVE NO INVENTORY BUDGET. CAN I REALLY START FOR ZERO?

"Got laid off, had eight hundred bucks to my name. Free Pro Shop, three designs, dropped the link in my Instagram bio. First weekend: nine orders. I paid nothing upfront. They printed, packed, shipped. My profit hit my dashboard before the customers even got their shirts. Bumped to the VIP plan after month one, cleared $1,800 profit in my first full month."

Ryan K.

Creator Brand Founder

Q: I HAVE A FULL TIME JOB. HOW MUCH TIME DOES THIS REALLY TAKE?

"Day job nine to six, kids at night. Done-For-You plan handles it. I send my logo and aesthetic once a month, they pick the trending items, set retail prices, swap collections each season. I drop the shop link in my Instagram Reels twice a week. That is my side hustle. Cleared $3,100 in profit my third month, no boxes in the garage."

Why Bear Grips

12 years of experience. We know your customer.

Since 2014, dressing brands, side hustles and creator-led labels across the country.

500K+

Orders Shipped

To fitness lovers since 2014.

10K

Orders / Month

Your orders never sit in a queue.

USA

Print Network

Print 7 days a week, locally in the USA. Free lightning-fast delivery.

Human

Real Support

Talk to a real person when you need help. Call, text, email.

Membership Plans

Choose Your Membership

Launch your brand with zero risk. Every membership includes enterprise-grade hosting and your own custom Pro Shop.

Free

$0/month

Perfect for testing the waters. Create your shop and start your brand journey risk-free.

Create up to 3 products
Standard Base Pricing
Free Hosting & Custom URL
Access to Full Premium Catalog
Robust Storefront Editor
Set Your Own Profit Margin
Real-Time Orders & Payouts
Affiliate Program Access
Message Support
Self Ordering / Ordering Samples
Fast FREE Domestic US-Only Shipping

Self Service VIP

$59/month

Your own custom Pro Shop with full premium catalog access. Massive storage capacity and the lowest VIP base rates to give you maximum profit potential.

Everything in Free Plus:
Create up to 200 products
Unlimited Design Uploads
Exclusive Wholesale Base Rates
Higher Profit Margins
Elite Hosting & Design Storage
Remove "Powered by" Branding
Priority Production
Customize Pro Shop Layout
Access to Design Services
Priority Phone Support

Done For You VIP

$105/month

The ultimate hands-off experience. Simply send us your designs and let us do the rest. A completely stress-free option for your shop.

Everything in VIP Plan included
Create up to 250 products
Access New Releases First
VIP Services
Design Your Shop Layout
1 New Design Applied Monthly By Us
Design Applied to Top 15 Best-Sellers
5 Complementary "Your Choice" Items
Full Self-Service Access Included
Priority Message and Phone Support
Dedicated Pro Shop Advisor

No contracts, cancel anytime.

Side Hustle Founder Questions

The questions we get asked most

Can I start a custom t shirt side hustle without inventory or minimums?+

Yes. That is exactly what this is. Print on demand side hustle done right: no inventory, no minimums, no upfront bulk-order cash, no leftover boxes in your closet. Upload your design, attach it to tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats and tanks. Customers check out at your shop URL, every order prints, packs and ships to their door free. Your profit lands directly in your dashboard from each sale. Start an apparel side hustle today, sell tomorrow.

Is print on demand a good side hustle? How is this different from Etsy plus Printful or Redbubble?+

Print on demand is one of the most proven side hustle models, but the catch is margin. Three reasons this beats Etsy plus Printful or Redbubble for a clothing brand side hustle. Margin: their base prices eat your profit. Ours is the lowest base in the industry, so your $8 to $16 per item lands in your dashboard instead of theirs. Shipping: theirs charges $8 to $10 hidden. Ours is free, every order. Brand control: their listings sit inside their marketplace. Your Pro Shop is your URL, your brand, your shop, your customer list.

Do you have side hustle t shirt designs, hoodies, sweatshirts and embroidered hats for my brand?+

You bring the design, we provide the blank, the print and the shipping. Side hustle t shirts, side hustle hoodies, side hustle sweatshirts, embroidered side hustle hats. 63 product blanks across tees, tanks, hoodies, polos, sweatshirts, joggers, leggings, biker shorts, hats. Premium brands. Bella+Canvas, Sport-Tek, Next Level, Champion, Gildan, Independent Trading Co. Real apparel customers actually want to wear, not bargain-bin print-on-demand.

Can customers order side hustle merchandise directly from my shop URL, on their phone, with free shipping?+

That's the whole point. Drop your shop link in your Instagram bio, your TikTok shop, your group chat, your email list, your Discord, your Reddit thread. Customers tap, pick their size and color, check out themselves. Every order prints, packs and ships to their door free in about a week. You never collect cash, count sizes or pack a single box from your apartment.

Will side hustle tees and hoodies look professional or like cheap drop-shipped goods?+

Premium athletic blanks. Bella+Canvas, Sport-Tek, Next Level, Champion, Independent Trading Co. Real athleisure, not the stiff cotton tee that screams cheap drop-shipping. Customers wear them through real life, weekly washes, summer heat, winter layers. Print and embroidery still sharp. Pull samples from your dashboard at your own base price first and feel the difference. Then build a side hustle clothing brand customers actually rep.

How does this compare to other print on demand side hustle platforms (Printful, Printify, Redbubble, Teespring)?+

Three reasons most side hustle founders switch within a month. Margin: theirs leaves $1 to $4 per shirt after fees. Ours leaves $8 to $16. Shipping: theirs charges $8 to $10 hidden per order. Ours is free, every order. Brand: theirs is a marketplace listing under their brand. Yours is your own shop URL, your own customer list, your own affiliate program (every signup also gets an affiliate link, you earn 10% on referrals, forever).

Do I pay anything when a customer orders? What is the catch?+

Zero cost when a customer orders. They pay the retail price you set. Your $8 to $16 profit lands directly in your dashboard. The rest covers our base price for printing, packing, and free USA shipping. Free plan handles a side hustle of 3 active products. Self-Service VIP ($59/mo) unlocks 200 products and the lowest base prices in the catalog. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Features

Everything You Need to Succeed

From brand logo upload to member delivery, every tool a side hustle founder needs to ship a real apparel program.

Your Brand's Own Shop

A clean shop URL for your brand. Customers see your logo, your colors, your gear. Looks like real merch. not a generic POD page.

Mockups Customers Will Repost

Front + back mockups in every color. Drop them in your member group chat, on your IG, or on the brand screen during launch.

Athleisure Customers Live In

Bella+Canvas, Champion, Sport-Tek, Next Level. premium athleisure that holds up after a year of drops. Customers in your hoodie at studio desk = retention.

Live Sales Dashboard

Watch every member order land in real time. Profit per item, payout schedule, top sellers. Open it on your phone between classes.

You Set The Markup

Mark up $10 a hoodie or $30. your call. VIP plan unlocks the lowest base prices so margins go up. No revenue caps, no per-unit fees.

Zero Bulk-Order Risk

Items only print after a member orders. Drop a comp tee that doesn't sell? You owe nothing. No 50-piece minimums, no leftover boxes in your office.

One Last Honest Question

If not this, what is your plan?

Another $2,000 bulk order you front in cash

Inventory from past orders sitting in your office

Your crew still wearing other brands

Customers asking for colors you don't have

The easiest revenue stream your brand has ever added. Live in 60 seconds.

Get Started in under 60 seconds

Start for Free • No Credit Card Required • No Contracts

Here's your real shop, your brand

Premium athleisure your customers already wear

Old Way vs. Your New Pro Shop Way

Curated for your customers. Zero guesswork.

Your print shop charges per color. We don't.

Your local print shop

Everything included

Stop losing $10K. Start making $6K.

How It Works

Pick Your Brand's Gear

Add Your Brand Logo

Set Your Markup

Drop The Link In Your Bio

We Print & Ship

Get Paid

Premium Product Catalog

Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee

Comfort Soft Hoodie

Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt

Premium CVC Jersey Tee

Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee

Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee

Women's Favorite Tee

Performance Workout Tank

Women's Premium Cotton Tee

Mens Cut-Off Tank

Hear from side hustle founders running this today.

12 years of experience. We know your customer.

Choose Your Membership

Free

Self Service VIP

Done For You VIP

The questions we get asked most

Everything You Need to Succeed

Your Brand's Own Shop

Mockups Customers Will Repost

Athleisure Customers Live In

Live Sales Dashboard

You Set The Markup

Zero Bulk-Order Risk

Claim your free shop

You're in!