Custom Ink is where most people start for group shirts, and for good reason: the online Design Lab is the easiest we’ve used, every design gets a free review by a real artist, and the quote you see includes set-up. The trade-off is price: budget printers usually come in lower at the same quantity.
What we like
- Quote includes set-up: no surprise fees
- A real artist reviews every design for free
- Delivery date guaranteed or money back
- Group order links let people pick their own size
Watch out for
- Usually pricier than bulk-focused printers
- Rush options add a percentage of the order
- Prices aren’t shown until you design
Key facts
| Type of service | Group & event orders |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | None on select styles; others vary |
| Print methods | Screen printing, Digital (DTG), Embroidery |
| Example price | All-inclusive quote (set-up included) |
| Turnaround | About 2 weeks standard |
| Rush options | One-week rush and 3-day super rush (extra %) |
| Shipping | Delivery date guaranteed in the contiguous US |
| Guarantee | Delivery-date guarantee; 15-day satisfaction refund |
| Design tool | Excellent online design lab + free artist review |
| Store integrations | Group order links; fundraising pages |
Checked Oct 9, 2026 on the official site. Prices and terms change: confirm before you buy.
What stands out
- All-inclusive pricing. Set-up fees are included, and the delivery date is guaranteed (or your money back).
- Free artwork review. An artist checks every design and fixes common problems like low-resolution images.
- Group order tools. Share a link so each person picks and pays for their own size, and Custom Ink can ship to individuals.
- No minimum on select styles printed digitally.
Turnaround
Standard delivery is about two weeks in the contiguous US. One-week rush and three-day super rush cost extra: a percentage of the order.
Who should look elsewhere
If price is all that matters on 50+ shirts, compare UberPrints and RushOrderTees. For selling your designs, use a print-on-demand service.
Our verdict
The most reliable, least stressful way to order group shirts. Pay a little more for the guarantee and the artist review, or price-check against a budget printer for big orders.
Frequently asked questions
Does Custom Ink have a minimum order?
Many styles have no minimum when printed digitally; screen-printed and some other products have minimums shown in the Design Lab.
How long does Custom Ink take?
About two weeks for standard delivery, with paid one-week and three-day rush options.
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- Minimum order
- None on digital prints; screen printing for bigger runs
- Print methods
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- Turnaround
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- Example price
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- Print methods
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- Turnaround
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- Turnaround
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