- Connor Brush
5 Best Custom Sports Jersey Print On Demand Sites & Companies In 2022
Updated: Aug 9, 2022
There was over 18,259,000 soccer (football) shirts sold in 2021. This demonstrates the popularity sports jerseys have and the market available if you can offer a unique jersey.
In this article we list the top 5 Print on Demand (POD) companies for sports jerseys.
1. Printify
Printify is a top-rated print on demand platform for custom products. Printify is a reputable company which launched over 6 years ago, in 2015.
They offer custom made jerseys, or you can create designs and upload to their website. Printify will then apply these to a jacket or coat and give the shopper a preview of the product with their design printed onto it.
Printify is integrated with platforms such as Shopify, Etsy, BigCommerce and Wix so you can easily sell to millions of online shoppers. It connects you to print on demand baseball jerseys, and many other products.
With over 300 products available to choose from, users can select products they want listed on their store. They can then use Printify’s custom generator to pick designs and apply them to the products.
Printify offer a great selection of print on demand sports jerseys such as kids, men’s and women’s jerseys. Kids jerseys are a very popular seller worldwide with over $34 billion worth of clothing estimated to be sold in 2021, according to Statista.
Pros
Great customer service.
Provides supplier protection.
Ships globally within 15 days or less, with reliable couriers such as Royal Mail, Dpd, DHL, UPS and many more. (Ideal for Dropshipping)
Can process orders with debit cards, credit cards and PayPal.
Cons
They do not offer custom packaging.
Can take up to 7 days for some items to be customised before they’re shipped.
2. Inkthreadable
Inkthreadable is a printing company founded in 2013. Since 2013 they have fulfilled a total of 1.2 million orders which is growing every day.
Their team is made up of expert printers, graphic designers, 40 print technicians, embroidery experts, packaging and customer support staff.
Inkthreadable have over 250 products available, and you can apply custom designs to each one. In this article we’re focusing on their sports jerseys.
What makes Inkthreadable so popular is they give you the ability to completely customise the jersey. This starts with adding text to the clothing, adding images or adding your custom designs you’ve created.
Pros
Automation, Inkthreadable print, pack, ship and fulfil orders for you.
Integration – support other platforms such as Shopify, Squarespace, WooCommerce and Etsy.
Shipping times – all orders will be shipped in 7 days.
Packaging – only eco friendly packaging is used.
Worldwide shipping is supported
Cons
Custom packaging is not supported
3. Spized
Spized is a print on demand company that focuses on sports gear and clothing while applying a unique print on demand aspect.
The reason why we have chosen Spized as a good company is the have no minimum order requirements. This means you can order as little as one jersey and Spized will treat your order the same as large scale orders.
Pros
Shipping – all orders will be shipped within 2 weeks, this does not vary depending on the size of the order.
Product Variety – Spized offer sports jerseys for football, running, basketball, handball, volleyball, esports, table tennis, bowling, darts and cycling.
Ordering Process – once you have placed your order it is reviewed by graphic designers to ensure there will be no issues with printing. If any issues arise you will be contacted. This avoids any printing issues and ensures all printed designs are of a high quality.
Order tracking – a tracking code will be provided to you once your order has been shipped.
Express orders – if you need a product asap, you can contact Spized and they may provide you with express shipped at no extra cost.
Cost – all printing costs are included in the initial price, this avoids any hidden costs.
No minimum order requirements
Sample orders – are supported to allow you to inspect the quality of products.
Cons
Custom packing not supported
Orders can take up to 2 weeks to ship
Automation not supported
4. Owayo
Owayo is another print on demand company that supplies sports jerseys for a variety of different sports such as football, cycling and many more.
They utilise a 3D designer that lets you customise all aspects of the jersey. Users can customise the pattern of each jersey, the colour, apply text to the jersey and logos.
To make an order you are required to design the jersey you want, then request a sample. When you get the sample, you can ensure you like the material quality and decide what sizes you require. Alternatively, you can just place the order without ordering samples.
Pros
3D customizer available
Order quantity does not have a limit
Express delivery available
Wide variety of jerseys for different sports
Cons
Delivery time can be slow, with a current estimated delivery time of 3.5 weeks.
5. Hyve
Hyve are an Indian based supplier for sportswear who started as a small homebased business. They now have over 295,000 customers.
They offer a wide range of products for all major sports such as badminton, basketball, biking, cricket, esports, football etc.
Much like the other print on demand companies above, Hyve offer a free customisation tool to enable shoppers to create their perfect jersey. This allows the shopper to actually see the jersey with their customisation before they purchase it.
Pros
Design customisation tool enables shoppers to create their desired jersey.
Free shipping to India
High quality clothing
Returns accepted within 7 days
Cons
No 3D design tool
Do not support custom packaging
No automatic price changer
No page explaining shipping costs
Automation is not supported
Store integration is not supported
Conclusion
Print on demand jerseys is one of the few niches which hasn’t been overly saturated yet. There is a gap in the current market for customisable jerseys which means there’s an opportunity to make profit and build a brand.
The 5 companies listed above are great for supplying sports and active wear that can be customised. Each companies have their own pros and cons, you need to study these before picking a supplier to ensure they are the correct fit for your business.
Our final advice is to pick a company that has platform integration and automation. This is the modern method of print on demand and saves you a lot of time. These companies will handle product fulfilment and enable you to focus on advertising.
