UberPrints alternative for small businesses and startups

UberPrints is an online custom apparel printer known for published per-unit pricing, no minimum on digital printing and transparent quotes. Merch to Order is a smaller, simpler printer for people who need a batch of shirts for a business, a launch or a team. There is no minimum, every order gets a free digital proof before printing, shipping is free over $150, and every box has a tracking number.

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UberPrints is a trademark of its owner. Merch to Order is not affiliated with or endorsed by UberPrints. Competitor details are from their public website as of September 2026 and may change; check their site for current terms.

What will it cost?

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$11.45 a shirt

$274.80 for 24, shipping free

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What does UberPrints do well?

UberPrints does 4 things well, and none of them are small. Credit where it is due.

Per-unit prices published on product pages, so you can estimate before designing.
No minimum for digitally printed orders, and screen printing from a low minimum.
A clear quote flow with the total shown before checkout.
A catalog with a good range of brands and styles.

How is Merch to Order different from UberPrints?

Merch to Order differs from UberPrints in 4 ways: two transparent printers, different catalogs; where the screen printing line falls; back prints as a flat add-on; the order page after you pay. Our side comes from our price tables; their side is from their public site as of September 2026.

Two transparent printers, different catalogs

UberPrints and Merch to Order agree on the important thing: publish the price. Theirs is per product with quantity pricing shown on the page; ours is one pricing page listing all four garments at every tier, $11.45 a Classic Cotton Tee at 24 and $7.45 at 250+. They carry more brands; we carry fewer garments and describe each blank, fabric and weight so you can compare.

Where the screen printing line falls

UberPrints prints digitally with no minimum and screen prints from a low minimum quantity. Merch to Order does the same with the line at 24 shirts: direct-to-garment below it, screen print at 24 and above, with the price stepping down at 12, 24, 50, 100 and 250. Ask them where their line sits and whether ink colors change the quote.

Back prints as a flat add-on

A second print side on Merch to Order is $3.50 a shirt at 24+, with standard ink colors included on both sides. UberPrints prices additional print locations and colors within its quote. For a front logo plus a back slogan, run both totals.

The order page after you pay

Every Merch to Order order gets a digital proof within 24 hours, a saved design with a Reorder button, invoices on request, and a tracking number when it ships, free over $150. UberPrints provides proofs and order tracking through its own account system; the flows are similar, so decide on garments and price.

Merch to Order vs UberPrints: side by side

Our column is the same on every comparison page because it is generated from the pricing data. Their column is from their public site as of September 2026 and may have changed, so check it for current terms.

Feature	Merch to Order	UberPrints
Minimum order	None. One shirt is $19.95; the price drops at 12, 24, 50, 100 and 250.	No minimum for digital printing; screen printing from a low minimum.
Published pricing	Every garment at every quantity is on the pricing page. $11.45 a Classic Cotton Tee at 24, $7.45 at 250+.	Per-unit prices published on product pages.
Proof before printing	Always. A digital proof of every print side within 24 hours, nothing printed until you approve it.	Proofs are part of their process; ask them about timing.
Front and back print	Yes. A back print adds $3.50 a shirt at 24+, shown live in the studio.	Yes, priced per print location.
Turnaround	7-12 business days door to door standard, 5 business days door to door rush.	Standard and rush options published on their site.
Free shipping	Free standard shipping on orders over $150.	Shipping terms published on their site.
Account and reorders	Every design is saved. Open a past order, click Reorder, adjust sizes. Invoices and purchase orders on request.	Saved designs and reorders through an account.
Best for	Small businesses and teams who want ${countWord} well-described garments and one price page.	Buyers who want transparent pricing across a wider brand catalog.

Pick UberPrints if

→You want a specific brand or style that is not one of our ${countWord} garments.
→You are comparing printers on published prices and their number wins for your garment and quantity.
→You prefer their design tool or already have designs saved there.

Pick Merch to Order if

→You want the whole price list on one page and a studio that shows the total as you type sizes, with $11.45 a shirt at 24.
→You want a back print as a flat $3.50 add-on at 24+ with ink colors included.
→You want a proof within 24 hours, saved designs, invoices on request and tracking on every order.

What does a typical order cost at Merch to Order?

A Classic Cotton Tee with a one-side print is $11.45 a shirt at 24 and $8.25 at 100, with standard ink colors included and no setup fee. Shipping is free over $150, and a proof arrives within 24 hours. Every garment is on the pricing page (see custom t-shirt pricing), and the price calculator gives a total for any quantity without an email address. Get the same shirt quoted at UberPrints and compare the two totals.

UberPrints vs Merch to Order questions

Is Merch to Order cheaper than UberPrints?

Sometimes, and you can check in two minutes. For orders of 24 or more our published price is $11.45 a Classic Cotton Tee with a one-side print, $9.45 at 50, and $7.45 at 250+; a back print adds $3.50 a shirt at 24+. UberPrints prices depend on the garment, ink colors and quantity you enter, so get their live quote for the same shirt and compare the two totals including shipping. We do not quote their prices here because they change.

Do both UberPrints and Merch to Order publish their prices?

Yes, which is why this comparison is easy. UberPrints publishes per-unit prices on product pages. Merch to Order publishes every garment at every tier on the pricing page, and the design studio and price calculator use the same numbers.

What is the screen printing minimum at Merch to Order?

24 shirts of one design. Below that we print direct-to-garment with no minimum at all. Mixed sizes of the same design count toward the 24.

Does Merch to Order charge for extra ink colors?

No. Standard ink colors are included in the per-shirt price on each side. The only add-on is a second print side, $3.50 a shirt at 24+, plus a little extra on sizes 2XL and up.