Getting Custom Backpacks Made

Updated November 5, 2021

Backpacks are a useful product to sell or giveaway as a promotional item. Custom backpacks are a fun idea for hiking, back to school, and for sports and recreation brands.

Get Custom Backpacks Made One at a Time

If you want to personalize your own backpack, you can add photos, text and designs and order with no minimum quantity requirements from Zazzle. Amazon also has personalized backpacks including all over print backpacks and bookbags and custom backpacks with a name template. This custom printer has a variety of personalized backpacks with no minimum order quantity such as drawstring backpacks, monogrammed backpacks for kids, and fanny packs. Here are some sample custom backpacks:

Etsy is also a helpful place to shop for personalized backpacks.

Artscow also has a variety of custom backpacks available. You can add your photo or design to their backpacks. These are made in China and may take a few weeks to arrive. Below are examples of custom backpack styles from Artscow and pricing. If you want to sell these on demand they also have Shopify integration (read more in the next section).

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Sell Backpacks Online With Print on Demand and Sublimation

If you want to sell backpacks online without investing in inventory, you can use Printful, a print on demand app with a Shopify integration. Printful has embroidered and all over print backpacks.

Printify and Interest Print carry a variety of print on demand backpack styles and have a Shopify integration.

Examples of print on demand backpack styles from Printify.

Examples of print on demand backpack styles from Printify.

Artscow has a subscription-based Shopify integration available through their sister website, Artsnow.com. If you’re looking for high end backpacks, Scalable press has a nice selection of styles including from North Face.

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All over print backpacks have a cool factor because your design can be printed on every inch of the product. Make a pattern of your logo, or create fun backpacks for kids and sell them online. Using print on demand technology, you can design as many backpacks as you like and post them for sale without buying any inventory. Once a customer purchases one of your backpacks through your Shopify store, your printing partner prints, packs, and ships the backpack directly to your customer.

Custom Embroidered Backpacks

Embroidered Champion backpacks are a sporty option and can also be ordered or sold online with no minimum quantity.

Sell Backpacks Online with Dropshipping

Dropshipping is another lean merchandising strategy that allows you to sell merchandise online without the cost of carrying inventory. There are many dropship backpack styles you can sell such as multi pocket backpacks, waterproof backpacks, and personalized backpacks. Many Shopify store owners use an app like Oberlo to manage their dropshipping stores.

Get Custom Backpacks Made in Bulk

If ordering at least 12 custom backpacks you can expand your options and potentially lower you r per unit cost by using a promotional supplier like deluxe. Deluxe has backpacks for school, work, camping and more.