Fresh Prints vs GreekGear: Who Does Greek Merch Better?

If you’re the sorority apparel chair, fraternity merch lead, or the one person your club trusts with shirts, you’ve probably heard both Fresh Prints and GreekGear come up. Both can print your letters. Both have tons of product options. So how do you actually choose?

This quick guide breaks everything down so you can pick the partner that fits your chapter, timeline, and budget.

Fresh Prints vs GreekGear: Quick Comparison

Feature	Fresh Prints	GreekGear
Custom design support	Design Tool with built-in Image AI, 10,000+ templates, and 10,000+ clipart assets, plus access to an in-house art team.	Website-based customization and pre-made designs for apparel and gifts
Minimum orders	Low minimums on many items (around 12 pieces for certain products); Group Orders make mixing garment types possible.	Offers custom apparel and gifts that can be ordered in small quantities, depending on the product.
Product range	2,000+ apparel products for Greek and campus orgs: t-shirts, sweaters, sweatpants, hoodies, hats, and more.	Catalog of Greek apparel, paraphernalia, and gift items such as shirts, hats, drinkware, and home décor.
Turnaround time	Standard shipping typically 11-14 days, with Fresh Prints Flash rush options as fast as ~2-6 days on eligible products.	Shipping and production speeds vary by item, with options to get certain products delivered in shorter timeframes.
Specialty	Has own apparel line: Fresh Prints Exclusives; Greek-licensed custom apparel company focused on sororities, fraternities, and campus organizations.	Online company that focuses on fraternity and sorority merchandise and paraphernalia.

How does design and customization work with Fresh Prints vs GreekGear?

Fresh Prints has the most intuitive and easy-to-use Design Tool but still provides collaborative, hands-on design help. GreekGear leans into templates and “design-your-own” tools.

• Fresh Prints created the Design Tool after printing merch for hundreds of thousands of sororities, fraternities, and student clubs. Customers loved working on proofs with the in-house Art team but wanted to have more direct control over the designs. So Fresh Prints built the Design Tool to empower anyone to design beautiful merch.
  • You get 10,000+ fully editable design templates plus access to thousands of clip art, logos, and built-in Image AI. If you prefer more help, Fresh Prints also has an in-house Art team that does free mockups and unlimited revisions, and you can still upload your own artwork.
• GreekGear has a library of pre-made Greek designs and “Design Your Own” pages for tees, hoodies, jackets, paddles, drinkware, and more. You pick the base product and customize from their interface.

For chapters that want the trendiest Greek designs and product options, while also getting the best creative support, Fresh Prints is your go-to. GreekGear functions more like a retail catalog with customization options.

What are the order minimums, pricing, and flexibility?

Fresh Prints has low minimum options, and so does GreekGear. But both still have differences when it comes to pricing and flexibility:

• Fresh Prints’ minimums are usually at 12 pieces, but they depend on the product and print type you choose. Fresh Prints does have a Group Order service that makes it possible for you to hit the minimum with a mix of garments (sweatshirts, tanks, cropped tees, even different brands) as long as they share the same design and print type. 
  • Fresh Prints also has all-inclusive pricing. The price for any custom order includes: product, print type, decoration method, number of print locations, quantity, licensing, order timeline, and sales tax. 
  • We also built our site so that you can easily find quality merch products that fit your budget. Just toggle the “Price” filter on our Product Gallery to see high-quality, affordable products. Fresh Prints also has dedicated teams that will always do their best to accommodate any merch idea in any price range.
• GreekGear offers apparel and gifts that can be ordered as small batches or single items, depending on the specific product page. This setup can work when someone needs an individual item or a smaller set of gifts.

Fresh Prints offers low minimums, transparent all-inclusive pricing, and easy tools to find products that fit your budget. GreekGear can do small-batch or single-item orders when you only need a few pieces.

Which has better product range and quality for Greek and campus merch?

Fresh Prints can print on any product you have in mind and has the trendiest products to choose from (including their own apparel line: Fresh Prints Exclusives); GreekGear carries apparel plus a broad mix of paraphernalia and gifts.

• Fresh Prints has 2,000+ apparel and promotional items, including t-shirts, sweaters, sweatpants, hoodies, hats, notebooks, drinkware, and other pieces students love to use for Greek events and student organizations.
• GreekGear lists apparel, accessories, home décor, and other merchandise on its site. The catalog includes giftable items that can be customized with Greek letters and designs.

Chapters that want to be the best-looking on campus choose Fresh Prints. If you love apparel drops—matching shirts, crewnecks, and hoodies—Fresh Prints is the best merch company to work with. You can consider GreekGear if you want a mix of apparel and Greek-branded accessories or home items.

How fast can Fresh Prints and GreekGear deliver custom apparel?

Fresh Prints offers clear timelines and rush options; GreekGear timelines vary by item but has multiple shipping speeds.

• Fresh Prints: Standard shipping is 11-14 days for bulk orders and but we support faster timelines through Expedited shipping (9-11 days) and Rush/Flash shipping (as fast as ~2-6 days) on Flash-eligible items.
• GreekGear: Production time is listed on each product page; some items are eligible for rush or quick-ship, and they offer Standard, Premium, and 2-day shipping once production is done.

For chapters that value clearly documented shipping tiers and a dedicated rush service, Fresh Prints offers more structured guidance and support so you can get your merch on time.

FAQs: Fresh Prints vs GreekGear

1. Is Fresh Prints or GreekGear better for fully custom sorority or fraternity designs?

If you want heavy design support—trend-based inspo, AI-assisted ideas, and an art team doing free mockups and revisions—Fresh Prints is usually better. GreekGear works if you’re okay with starting from its existing products and are only doing basic text or colors.

2. Which is cheaper: Fresh Prints or GreekGear?

Fresh Prints focuses on delivering trendy, premium-quality merch but still offers affordable product options so chapters can find designs that match their budget. GreekGear is often the simpler or cheaper option for very small or one-off orders. For groups with varied needs, Fresh Prints’ flexibility and broader product range can help avoid the common issues that come with ordering merch.

3. How does the design process differ between Fresh Prints and GreekGear?

Fresh Prints provides a full design experience through its Design Tool, templates, and art team, making it easier to create cool trendy merch. GreekGear typically centers around customizing existing products and preset Greek designs.

4. Which company is better for large group apparel orders?

Fresh Prints is built for coordinated chapter or team orders and offers tools to help keep designs consistent across your whole group. GreekGear works well for smaller apparel needs or individual gift purchases.

Why Fresh Prints is the Better Choice for Custom Shirts, Sweatshirts, Tanks, and More

Fresh Prints is built for chapters that want trendy, high-quality apparel with a smooth, supportive design process from start to finish. With a powerful Design Tool, thousands of templates, all-inclusive pricing, and fast, reliable turnaround options, it’s designed to make chapter merch easy and stress-free.

Need merch for your sorority, fraternity, or club? Explore the Design Gallery for inspo, or use the Design Tool to bring your merch idea to life in minutes. Also, check out these common merch mistakes to avoid and find out more reasons why Fresh Prints is the best licensed merch company to work with!