Bear Grips Pro Shops is a custom athletic apparel platform where businesses get their own branded online shop — no Shopify needed, no coding, no inventory. What makes us different? Our catalog is curated from real sales data. We track what sells best across all our vendors and give you those proven winners. No scrolling through 900 products hoping you pick the right one. Free shipping is always included. Our VIP plans unlock lower base prices and a done-for-you design service. Every account earns through our built-in affiliate program.

Lulu Direct is a pod platform known for books, expanded to apparel and merchandise. Authors and publishers who want to add merch alongside book sales.

Their pricing: Free to use, pay per order

Their model: POD platform known for books, expanded to apparel and merchandise

Integrations: Shopify, WooCommerce, Lulu Bookstore

Before comparing platforms, many businesses start with a local print shop. Here's the problem:

• ✗ High minimums — most shops require 50-100+ pieces per design
• ✗ Thousands upfront — you're paying for inventory before selling a single item
• ✗ Sitting on inventory — unsold boxes in your back room or garage
• ✗ Limited selection — stuck with one color, one product, whatever they have in stock
• ✗ Never updated — your local shop isn't tracking apparel trends, seasons, or new styles
• ✗ You handle shipping — packing and mailing is on you

Bear Grips Pro Shops eliminates all of this. Zero inventory, zero minimums, zero upfront costs. We print and ship each order directly to your customer with free shipping. And we're constantly adding new products to keep your shop current with the latest styles and trends.