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What Is an Online Shop?

An Online Shop is a free short-term custom merch store designed for schools, teams, businesses, and organizations that want to offer branded apparel without managing logistics.

Instead of ordering inventory upfront, supporters purchase apparel during a 7–14 day shop window. We handle set-up, payments, customer support and fulfillment. 

There is no built-in crowdfunding structure. Online Shops are designed for organizations that want to offer branded apparel.

Online Shops allow you to:

• Offer custom apparel
• Promote for a limited time
• Avoid inventory risk
• Skip order sorting
• Ship directly to customers or choose bulk delivery

No inventory. No fulfillment work. No hassle.

 Open an online shop

 

Who Is an Online Shop 

Perfect For?

Online Shops are designed for organizations that want to offer branded apparel in a short-term format without managing inventory or fulfillment.

This model works especially well for:

• Schools and booster clubs
• Student organizations
• Church groups
• University departments (Licensed & approved University of Iowa vendor.)
• Community pride shops
• Sports teams
• Businesses and internal teams

If your goal is to offer custom apparel through a simple, time-bound online shop, this is your lane.

How to Launch Your Online Shop in 4 Simple Steps:

 

1. Submit Your Shop Details

Tell us about your organization, apparel needs, timeline, and preferred shipping setup by submitting a Online Shop form.

2. Approve Your Custom Apparel

We finalize your artwork, apparel styles, colors, and pricing structure.

3. Open Your Online Shop

Your shop goes live for 7–14 days. Share the link with your community to drive sales.

4. Orders Are Produced and Shipped

After your Online Shop closes, orders typically ship approximately two weeks after the shop end date. Supporters may choose individual shipping at checkout, or you may select bulk delivery to one location.

 

 

 

How Apparel Selection Works

After you submit your Online Shop form, your Success Rep reviews your product interests, price preferences, and audience.

From there, we curate a recommended merch lineup based on your audience, price goals, and production needs.

You approve the final selection, and we prepare your shop for launch.

Simple. Strategic. Streamlined.

 

What to Expect From Your Online Shop:

 

Pricing

Pricing is set per item based on style, decoration method, and volume. Shop rebates available upon request. Final pricing is confirmed before launch.

Bulk Shipping Policy

Complimentary bulk shipping applies at $1,000+ in total Online Shop sales for local and Midwest delivery.

Under $1,000, or outside the Midwest region, a $35 flat fee per box applies.

Production Guidelines

Screen-print and embroidery minimums apply per design. We recommend limiting your shop to one or two design options to maintain production efficiency and a clear shopping experience.

 

What People Are Saying

CAUSETEAM has many different options tailored to your projects which is fantastic, so you can make sure you're also on budget and customized if that's important.

A. Aguirre

What People Are Saying

Great people and great products! Just ask my husband how many shirts I have and he will tell ya!

Katie

What People Are Saying

Highly recommend this amazing company. Their hearts are in the right place and their products are unique and of high quality. Can't go wrong with CAUSETEAM!

T. Ellison