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Let’s make something your people love.

Answer a few quick questions and a real person will build your store with you — no minimums, no inventory, no commitment.

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    Tell us about your groupTakes about two minutes — no account needed.
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    A real person reaches outUsually within a business day — a quick discovery call to hear what you’re making.
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    We build it togetherWe develop your first products together, you approve everything, and your store goes live.
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“By sending my logo and a couple of our brand colors, they were able to create a full online store practically instantly.” Sheilagh Carlisle · Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
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Pick the closest — we’ll tailor everything else around it.

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“Thank you so much for making our Spirit Wear Sale so successful! We loved the variety of products offered and that there was so much less work for our volunteers in coordinating and delivering orders. It was also so great to have our bulk order pre-sorted for us!”
Laura GitelsonGitelson Peirce Elementary School PTO
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Good to know

What is an online merchandise store for nonprofits?

An online merchandise store for nonprofits is a branded storefront where supporters buy custom gear — apparel, accessories, and drinkware — with no upfront inventory. Items are printed on demand and shipped directly to each buyer, so your team never collects sizes, sorts boxes, or fronts a bulk order.

It runs on print on demand, built for nonprofits: when a volunteer wears your logo to a beach cleanup or a donor sips from a mug with your cause on it, your mission travels into rooms you’ll never be in. Your store can run for a single campaign — an awareness week, a gala, a 5K — or stay open all year. Fundraising is entirely optional: set a small markup so each order quietly supports your cause, or keep prices at cost and use the store purely for awareness and belonging.

The checklist

What to look for in an online merch store for nonprofits

Whoever you choose — us or anyone else — these are the six things worth checking before you commit.

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No minimums & no upfront inventory

One order should be a valid order. If a platform needs a minimum run or boxes in your closet, the risk is back on you.

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On-demand printing & per-order shipping

Each item printed when it’s ordered and shipped to that buyer’s door — nobody on your team plays warehouse.

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Real human support that knows nonprofits

A person who understands volunteers, donors, and event dates — not a ticket queue that answers in help-center links.

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Quality gear people are proud to wear

Your store only works if the shirt gets worn. Look for real print methods — embroidery and engraving included, not just tees.

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Flexibility for gifts, bulk & fundraisers

Donor thank-yous, a bulk order for the gala, an optional margin for fundraising — one partner should handle all of it.

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A free-to-start option

Starting should cost nothing but the conversation, so you can see your store before you commit to anything.

Common questions

Questions people ask before they start

Do I have to figure this out alone?
Not at all — our merch team helps you choose products, decoration methods, and the right approach for your audience, then sets up your gift program, store, or bulk order with you. You get a real human contact who knows your account and is glad to help.
What does it cost?
Our Starter plan is free — $0/month — so you can launch with no platform cost. Beyond that, pricing depends on what you’re doing; bulk orders, gift programs, and on-demand stores each work a little differently. When we connect we’ll walk through exactly what to expect.
Are there minimums or contracts?
No minimums on on-demand stores or gift programs — we print and ship as orders come in, even if that’s just one. No long-term contract either. You can upgrade for premium features any time and step back to the free plan whenever you want.
I just need a one-time bulk order. Can you help?
Yes. Bulk is about a third of what we do — event merch, onboarding kits, conference swag, holiday giveaways. Tell us on the call and we’ll skip the store setup and just source, decorate, and deliver what you need to your deadline.
What can you put our logo on?
Thousands of products — apparel, drinkware, bags, headwear, tech accessories, and premium gifts. Decoration methods include screen printing, embroidery, DTF, DTG, dye sublimation, UV printing, and engraving. If your logo files aren’t print-ready, our team can clean them up.
Are you an online merchandise store for nonprofits?
Yes. Print Your Cause runs branded online merchandise stores for nonprofits, where your supporters, members, volunteers, and staff order custom gear on demand. You choose the products and branding, and we print and ship each order — there's no inventory, no minimums, and nothing to store.
How much does it cost to set up a nonprofit merchandise store?
Our Starter plan is free, so it costs $0 to set up a store and start ordering. White-label, fully branded storefronts are a Premium feature, so the branded store isn't free — but you can launch on Starter at no cost and upgrade only if and when you need the white-label experience.
Can you run an on-demand store for our organization's custom gear?
Yes. We run on-demand stores for your organization's custom gear and branded merch, sometimes called a swag store. Each item is printed when someone orders it and shipped to that person, so you never hold stock or fulfill orders yourself.
Do you offer custom promotional products for nonprofits?
Yes. We offer custom promotional products for nonprofits — pens, drinkware, bags, apparel, and tech accessories for events, galas, walks, and member drives. There are no minimums, so you can order what you need for an event without committing to a bulk run.
Can our nonprofit raise money with our store, or is it just for awareness?
Both — but awareness comes first. The primary win is getting your cause in front of your community and giving supporters something they're proud to wear. Fundraising is optional: you can add a margin to items, and there's an optional quarterly payout when your balance is over $50.
How quickly can my program go live?
Most gift programs and storefronts go live within one business day. Bulk orders depend on your deadline — we work backwards from when you need them. If there’s a hard date, tell us and we’ll prioritize accordingly.