Bear Grips Pro Shops helps businesses launch branded custom apparel without the usual headaches. No inventory. No minimums. No shipping fees. We curate our product catalog based on actual sales analytics — every item is a proven best-seller across our vendor network. That saves you time, money, and the guesswork of figuring out which products your community will love. Our Done-for-You VIP plan even handles design. And every account automatically gets an affiliate link — refer other businesses and earn 10% recurring + $1 per unit they sell.

Merch by Amazon is a amazon marketplace pod — designs printed on amazon products, sold on amazon.com. Designers who want access to Amazon's massive audience and can handle intense competition.

Their pricing: Free (invite only), Amazon sets base price, you earn royalties

Their model: Amazon marketplace POD — designs printed on Amazon products, sold on Amazon.com

Integrations: Amazon.com only

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.