Custom Ink
Custom Ink specializes in team, event, and corporate apparel with screen printing, embroidery, and digital printing. Use the online Design Lab, order small runs or bulk, and get dependable Custom Ink pricing with rush options. Solid quality, giftable packaging, and predictable fulfillment times.
Custom Ink overview
Custom Ink is best known for outfitting groups—clubs, teams, companies, and events—rather than running a marketplace-style POD integration. You design in the Design Lab, choose from a large catalog of brand-name blanks (tees, hoodies, polos, hats, bags, and more), and Custom Ink produces the order after checkout. Screen printing and embroidery are the core methods, with DTG available for select items and short runs. If you need matching gear for a launch, offsite, or fan drop—and you care about consistent sizing, colors, and stitching—Custom Ink provides a straightforward path.
Pricing, quality, and fulfillment
Talk about Custom Ink pricing usually centers on quantity breaks: larger runs bring down the per-unit cost, while small batches cost more per item but avoid inventory risk. Always compare landed cost (base price plus shipping, taxes, and any add-ons like tag printing) to your selling price or budget. Print quality is reliably sharp on screen-printed art, embroidery is clean on supported placements, and DTG works well for colorful short runs. Standard fulfillment times are typically about one to two weeks depending on product and method, with rush options available for tight deadlines.
Integrations and branding
Custom Ink isn’t built for automated Shopify/Etsy listing sync. Instead, you can sell through online order forms or pop-up stores that Custom Ink hosts, collect sizes and payments, and then they produce and ship to you or directly to buyers (depending on your setup). Branding options vary by product—custom tag printing, branded packing slips, and insert cards are available on select lines—so check availability during proofing. For corporate and team orders, the hosted store + bulk workflow is often simpler than stitching together a POD integration.
When Custom Ink makes sense
Choose Custom Ink when you want group orders, uniform branding, and a polished unboxing for events or corporate use—especially when screen printing or embroidery is your main need. It’s a strong fit for teams, school clubs, nonprofits, and brands planning campaign drops with known quantities. If you need day-to-day automated POD with products published from a catalog into Shopify/Etsy and orders auto-fulfilling, mix suppliers—use Custom Ink for group/bulk runs and a POD integrator for ongoing single-order merch. Either way, dependable quality, clear proofs, and predictable timelines make Custom Ink a safe choice for coordinated apparel.
Alternatives: For automated store integrations and everyday on-demand merch, see Printful or Printify. If you need global routing with many local facilities, try Gelato. Explore more providers on our POD Suppliers hub.