Company Store ROI & Cost Guide

Understanding company store costs

SwagShops charges a one-time setup fee ($250 to $10,000 depending on plan; $750 for Pro) and a monthly software fee ($49 to $1,999; $199 for Pro). Products are priced per item with no minimums.

Hidden costs of traditional merch

• Unused inventory and wrong sizes
• Storage and handling
• Admin time spent on orders
• Rush fees and reorders

ROI beyond cost savings

A store saves admin hours, keeps branding consistent across locations, and makes it easy to reward and onboard employees.

When does a company store pay for itself?

Teams that regularly order branded apparel and gifts usually recover setup costs by avoiding bulk overbuying and storage.

SwagShops is part of Swagify, headquartered in Houston, Texas with over 100,000 square feet of print on demand manufacturing.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum order? No, products are made on demand and priced per item. Do we pay for inventory up front? No, unless you choose to hold stock for kits or events. What does the monthly fee cover? The store software, hosting, catalog management and support. What does the setup fee cover? Store design, artwork digitization and onboarding. Can we change plans later? Yes, you can move between plans as your program grows. Where are products made? In our Houston, Texas facility, with over 100,000 square feet of print on demand manufacturing.

Example: the Pro plan

Pro is our recommended plan for company stores: $750 to launch and $199 a month. Products are priced per item, and employees or customers order only what they need, so you avoid paying for unused bulk inventory.

Where traditional programs lose money

Bulk orders force you to guess sizes and quantities up front. Leftover items take up storage, go out of date when branding changes, and cost staff time to count, pack and ship. Rush reorders add fees on top.

How to estimate your ROI

• Add up last year's merchandise spend, including leftovers
• Estimate storage and handling costs
• Count staff hours spent on ordering and shipping
• Compare with setup, monthly software and per-item costs on SwagShops

Choosing a plan

Plans range from $49 to $1,999 a month, with setup fees from $250 to $10,000 depending on store size, number of collections and service level. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.