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Ordering and minimums
Is there a minimum order for custom shirts and merch?
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Banger's minimum is 1 piece per product and 10 per order, mixed any way you like. Under 10 pieces? Send your quote request anyway.
Banger's minimum is 1 piece per product and 10 pieces per order, mixed however you want across the catalog. One order can be 4 hoodies, 3 caps, 2 tees and a tote bag. Not at 10 yet? Send your quote request anyway and we'll work it out together.
Many custom shirt and merch suppliers ask for 15 to 50 pieces per design, which is a lot for a 12-person team or a first drop. With Banger you can test a design small, then reorder in larger runs once you know what your team wears most.
How fast can I get a custom merch quote?
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Banger sends a free, no-commitment quote with a mockup of your design within 24 hours. No deposit needed to get one.
Send your logo and what you have in mind, and Banger comes back within 24 business hours with a free quote and a mockup of each product. There's no commitment and nothing to pay at this stage.
Not sure what to order yet? Tell us your budget, headcount and occasion (onboarding, an event, a team offsite) and we'll suggest a selection. You can also prepare the brief with your AI assistant at getbanger.com/ai.
Can I get a custom apparel sample before ordering?
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Yes. Blank samples ship fast, customized samples take 10 to 15 business days, and what you pay for a sample is credited to your order.
Yes. You can order a blank sample to check fit, fabric and color, which ships fast, or a customized sample with your logo, made in 10 to 15 business days. Either way, what you pay for the sample is credited toward your final order.
Samples make the most sense for large runs, new products or cut and sew pieces, where you want to feel the fabric before committing.
Do I get a free mockup before production?
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Yes. Banger sends a free digital mockup with your quote, then real photos of your finished piece before full production starts.
Yes. You see your design twice before anything is produced at scale. First, a free digital mockup comes with your quote, so you can adjust placement, size and colors. Then, before full production, you get real photos of your customized piece, called an e-proof.
Production only starts once you approve it, so what you sign off on is what you receive.
What's an e-proof (print proof), and why does it matter?
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An e-proof is a set of real photos of your customized product, sent for your approval before Banger produces the full order.
An e-proof, also called a print proof (BAT in France), is the last check before production: photos of the actual product with your logo on it, not a digital render. You check embroidery density, print colors, placement and label details.
If something's off, it's fixed before the full run, which is where most merch mistakes get caught. Banger includes an e-proof on every order.
Pricing and payment
How much do custom t-shirts and hoodies cost?
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It depends on the blank, the decoration and the quantity. Banger prices at factory level, no reseller margin, with an itemized quote in 24h.
Four things set the price of custom t-shirts, hoodies and other merch: the blank (fabric weight, organic or not), the decoration (embroidery usually costs more than print, and each extra placement adds up), the quantity, and delivery (one address or many). A heavyweight embroidered hoodie costs more than a printed tee, and both get cheaper per piece as the quantity grows.
Banger works directly with France's finest ateliers, with no reseller margin in between, so you pay closer to production cost. Send your logo and a rough list and you'll get an itemized quote, product by product, within 24 business hours.
Can I pay for merch with USDC or other stablecoins?
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Yes. Banger accepts USDC and USDT on all major chains, plus regular bank transfer (SEPA or international wire).
Yes. Banger accepts USDC and USDT on every major chain, and regular bank transfers (SEPA in Europe, international wire elsewhere). You get the same invoice from our registered French company either way, so it works with your finance team's process.
Crypto-native teams often prefer stablecoins because they settle in minutes, with no FX fees and no card limits.
Will I have to pay import duties or customs fees?
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Not within the EU: Banger ships from France, inside the EU customs union. Outside the EU, duties vary by country, and we tell you before you order.
Not within the EU. Banger ships from France, inside the EU customs union, so there are no import duties for EU addresses.
Outside the EU, import duties and taxes depend on the destination country. Tell us where your merch is going when you ask for a quote and we'll tell you what to expect for each address before you order.
Production and customization
How long does custom merch take?
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Banger produces and delivers most orders in 15 business days from your approval. Priority orders are available for tight deadlines.
Most Banger orders are produced and delivered in 15 business days, counted from your e-proof approval. Got an event or an offsite coming up? Ask for a priority order: tell us your date when you request a quote and we'll confirm what's possible before you commit.
Customized samples and cut and sew pieces take longer, so plan a few extra weeks for those.
Embroidery, screen printing, DTG or DTF: which should I choose?
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Embroidery for clean logos, screen printing for bold colors on larger runs, DTG or DTF for detailed full-color art in small runs.
It depends on the product, the design and the quantity.
Embroidery: stitched, durable and premium. Best for logos on hoodies, caps and jackets.
Screen printing: bold, flat colors that last. The most cost-effective per piece on larger runs.
DTG (direct to garment): detailed, full-color art printed straight onto the fabric. Good for small runs on cotton.
DTF (direct to film): full-color transfers that work on more fabrics than DTG, including blends and polyester.
Banger also offers sublimation, patches, embossing and laser engraving. Not sure which fits? Banger recommends a technique with your quote.
Can you make custom clothing labels and neck tags?
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Yes. Banger makes custom woven or printed neck labels, hang tags and embroidered names, so your merch looks like your own clothing brand.
Yes. Banger can replace the original label with your own custom clothing label, woven or printed, and add hang tags, sleeve or hem labels and embroidered names.
It's the detail that makes team merch feel like a real clothing brand instead of a promo t-shirt, and it's what teams selling merch to their community need for private label.
Do you offer cut and sew manufacturing?
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Yes. Banger makes cut and sew garments from scratch to your specs, from tech pack and fabric choice to the finished piece.
Yes. Beyond decorating ready-made blanks, Banger offers cut and sew manufacturing: you choose the fabric, cut, fit, colors, trims and labels, and the piece is built from a tech pack. No tech pack yet? Banger's design team can create one from your references.
Cut and sew suits teams that want a signature piece no one else has, and it takes longer than standard orders, so plan ahead.
Can you source a product that isn't in your catalog?
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Yes. If it's not in Banger's catalog, we'll source it: any product, material or finish. Tell us what you need and we'll quote it.
Yes. Banger's catalog covers apparel, headwear, bags, drinkware, tech and office products, but it's a starting point, not a limit. Send a link, a photo or a description of what you want, whether that's a specific jacket, a branded skateboard deck or custom packaging, and we'll find a supplier, check quality and quote it like any other product.
Do you offer merch design?
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Yes. Send your logo and Banger's in-house merch designers handle the rest, from product picks to placement and full creative direction.
Yes. You can send a ready-to-print file, or just your logo and brand guidelines and let Banger's in-house merch designers take it from there: product selection, colors, logo placement, and original graphics for a drop or an event.
You review everything on mockups before approving. No need to hire an agency or tie up your own designer.
Shipping, boxes and fulfillment
How do I ship merch to employees in different countries?
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One order, one invoice, any number of addresses worldwide. Send Banger names, sizes and addresses, and each box ships to each person.
Send Banger one spreadsheet with names, sizes and addresses. We pack each box per person and ship it to their home or office, anywhere in the world, in a single order with one invoice, with tracking for every parcel.
It's how remote and hybrid teams send onboarding kits or holiday gifts without anyone collecting addresses by hand.
Can you make custom swag boxes for employees?
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Yes. Banger builds custom swag boxes for welcome kits, client gifts and events, and ships them to one or many recipients.
Yes. Banger designs the full custom swag box: the products inside, branded packaging, tissue paper and a printed card. Common uses are new hire welcome kits, client and investor gifts, holiday gifts and influencer or event boxes.
You can ship everything at once, or keep boxes in stock and send them one at a time as people join, close a deal or hit a milestone.
Do you offer merch fulfillment and storage?
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Yes. Banger stores your merch and ships it on demand, a welcome kit when someone joins or a box for an event, so nothing piles up at the office.
Yes. Banger handles merch fulfillment: we keep your merch in storage and ship it on demand, a welcome kit when someone joins, a box for an event, a reorder for a new office. You don't have to manage stock or pack anything yourself.
It works well for recurring needs like onboarding, conference swag and community drops.
What are good swag ideas for companies and events?
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The swag people keep: heavyweight hoodies, embroidered caps, insulated bottles, tote bags and notebooks, mixed in one order from 10 pieces.
Start with what people keep using after the event. The swag that lasts: heavyweight hoodies and crewnecks, embroidered caps and beanies, insulated water bottles, tote bags and notebooks.
For a company or team, pick one hero piece (usually a hoodie) plus one or two everyday items. For events and trade shows, go for light, useful pieces like tees, totes, caps and bottles, delivered to the venue before doors open.
Banger mixes all of these in one order from 10 pieces, with a free mockup and quote in 24 hours.
What should go in a new hire welcome kit?
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A hoodie or tee, a cap, a bottle and a notebook in a custom box. Banger builds the same kit for 5 or 500 hires and ships one to each home.
The classic welcome kit is a hoodie or tee, a cap, a water bottle and a notebook, packed in a custom branded box with a printed card. Add stickers or a tote bag for a fuller kit.
Keep the same kit for every hire so it's easy to reorder, and ask for sizes before the start date. Banger builds the kit once, for 5 or 500 hires, and ships each box to the office or straight to each new hire's home, in any country.
About Banger
What's the story behind Banger?
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Banger was founded in Paris by Nicolas Katan and runs on Kymono's production network, maker of merch for Netflix, Uber and LVMH.
Banger was founded in Paris by Nicolas Katan and launched in November 2025. It runs on the production network of Kymono, which has made custom apparel for brands like Netflix, Uber and LVMH for more than 10 years.
The idea: give startups and online communities the same quality and the same factories as those big brands, with low minimums, fast quotes and worldwide delivery. Banger started with crypto teams and now works with internet-native teams of every kind.
How do I contact Banger, and how fast do you reply?
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Banger usually replies within 10 minutes to an hour during Paris business hours, by email, WhatsApp, Telegram or X.
Banger is based in Paris (CET) and usually replies within 10 minutes to an hour during business hours. Reach us at hello@getbanger.com, on WhatsApp, on Telegram or on X (@getbangercom), or use the "Start a project" form on the site.
Every project gets a dedicated contact who follows it from the first quote to delivery.
Do you have a referral program?
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Yes. Introduce a team to Banger and earn 10% of their order value once the deal closes. Nothing to sign up for.
Yes. If you know a team that needs merch, introduce them to Banger by email, Telegram or X. When their order is confirmed, you earn a commission of 10% of the order value.
There's nothing to sign up for: just tell us who you're introducing and we handle the rest.
How is Banger different from other swag companies?
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Banger works with France's finest ateliers, no middleman: 10 pieces per order, free mockup in 24h, made and delivered in 15 business days.
Three things set Banger apart.
Quality: organic European blanks, customized in France's finest ateliers, with custom labels and branded packaging.
Flexibility: 1 piece minimum per product and 10 per order, mixed any way you like, with a free mockup and quote in 24 hours.
Speed and reach: produced and delivered in 15 business days from approval, to one office or hundreds of home addresses worldwide.
Banger works directly with the ateliers, with no reseller margin in between. It's a good fit for teams that care about fabric, fit and finish. For 10,000 pens at the lowest price, a promotional products wholesaler is a better match.
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