UberPrints alternative for small businesses and startups

UberPrints is an online custom apparel printer known for published per-unit pricing, single-item 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. Prices start at $5.00 a shirt with print and setup included, there is a 30 shirt minimum per order, every order gets a free digital proof before printing, 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?

Garment

How many

Minimum 30 per order. Price drops at 200 and 500.

$7 a shirt

$210 for 30, plus $9.95 shipping

At 200 the price drops to $6 a shirt.

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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.
Digitally printed orders of any size, 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; screen printing on every order; 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 two tees at every tier, $7 a Classic Cotton Tee from 30 and $5 at 500+, print included. They carry more brands; we carry fewer shirts and describe each blank, fabric and weight so you can compare.

Screen printing on every order

UberPrints prints single items digitally and screen prints from a low minimum quantity. Merch to Order screen prints every order, with a 30 shirt minimum per order and the price stepping down at 200 and 500. If you need fewer than 30 shirts, their digital option is the better fit; at 30 and above, compare the two totals and ask whether ink colors change their quote.

Back prints as a flat add-on

A second print side on Merch to Order is a flat add-on, $1 more per shirt for a back print, 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. UberPrints provides proofs and order tracking through its own account system; the flows are similar, so decide on the shirt and the 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	30 shirt minimum per order, counted across sizes and designs. Built for teams and businesses, not one-offs.	Single items for digital printing; screen printing from a low minimum.
Published pricing	Prices from $5 a shirt, print and setup included, all on the pricing page. A Classic Cotton Tee is $7 from 30, $6 at 200+, $5 at 500+.	Per-unit prices published on product pages.
Proof before printing	Always, and free. 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. $1 more per shirt for a back print, at any quantity, 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.
Shipping	Standard shipping is $9.95 per box of up to 50 shirts.	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, and a REST API for ordering from software.	Saved designs and reorders through an account.
Best for	Small businesses and teams who want two well-described tees 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 two tees.
→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 $7 a shirt from 30.
→You want a back print as a flat $1 add-on per shirt 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 $7.00 a shirt from 30, $6.00 at 200+ and $5.00 at 500+, with standard ink colors and setup included; $1 more per shirt for a back print. 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?

Often, and you can check in two minutes. Our published price is $7 a Classic Cotton Tee with a one-side print from 30, $6 at 200+ and $5 at 500+, with print and setup included; $1 more per shirt for a back print. 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 minimum order at Merch to Order?

30 shirts per order, counted across sizes and designs. Every order is screen printed with the setup built into the per-shirt price.

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-ons are a second print side ($1 more per shirt for a back print) and a little extra on sizes XL and 2XL.