Apparel
Custom Ink
Online custom shirts and gear with an easy design tool, no minimums on many styles, and group order forms that collect sizes and payments.
- Price
- Instant online pricing; free standard delivery in about 2 weeks
- Works on
- Web, Service
- Learning curve
- Easy
The short answer: is Custom Ink right for your church?
Custom Ink is an online shop for custom shirts, hoodies, hats and promo items with a simple design tool and free standard delivery. It's best for churches ordering serve team shirts or event tees without a print shop relationship. The catch: standard delivery takes about two weeks, and rush delivery adds 15% to 30%.
Who Custom Ink is for
Great for
- Volunteers ordering serve team or VBS shirts for the first time
- Youth leaders who need sizes and payments collected from families
- Small ministries that need only a handful of shirts
Skip it if
- Churches that want shirts by this Sunday. A local printer or Custom Ink's paid rush is your only option.
- Churches wanting an always-open merch store. A print-on-demand church store fits better.
How churches use Custom Ink
Serve team shirts
Design one shirt for greeters, parking and kids' check-in so guests can spot who to ask on Sunday.
Camp and mission trip tees
Send families a Group Order Form so each student picks a size and pays online before you place the order.
Shirt fundraiser
Launch a free Custom Ink Fundraising page for a mission trip. If you miss your sales goal, supporters are refunded and nothing prints.
Getting started with Custom Ink
- 1
Open the Design Lab, upload your logo and see the price update as you edit.
- 2
Filter for no-minimum styles if you need only a few shirts.
- 3
Pick your delivery date at checkout and count back from your event.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- No minimum on many styles; others list their minimum on the product page
- Free standard delivery, with the date chosen at checkout
- Group Order Form collects sizes and payments
- An artist reviews every design before it prints
Watch out for
- Standard delivery takes about two weeks
- Rush costs 15% extra; 3-day super rush costs 30%
- No published church or nonprofit discount
Need the design before you print it?
Custom Ink can print it. Someone still has to design something people want to wear or read. Church Media Squad designs print and merch for churches, so you have something worth sending to the printer.
See Squad graphic design ↗Church Media Squad also runs Pro Church Media.
Custom Ink FAQ
Does Custom Ink have a minimum order?
Many products have no minimum. Screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving and debossing have minimums listed on each product page.
How fast can Custom Ink deliver church shirts?
Free standard delivery takes about two weeks. One-week rush adds 15% to your order, and 3-day super rush adds 30% where it's available.
Can families pay for their own shirts?
Yes. The Group Order Form lets each person choose a size and pay online, or you can collect sizes only and take payment in person.
Can we raise money with Custom Ink?
Yes. Custom Ink Fundraising pages are free to launch. If you reach your sales target the shirts ship; if not, supporters are refunded.
