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Camp shirts families can still buy in October.

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Brikl runs on-demand stores for churches, youth ministries and camps. Families and alumni order shirts and hoodies directly, each item is made per order, and a set-aside can support your mission or scholarships. Volunteers stop collecting sizes before every retreat, and a camper who loved the summer can reorder long after the canteen closes.

What your store looks like

A branded storefront on your own web address, live in ten seconds with Turbo Store. Your logo, your colors, your products — and every order produced on demand and shipped to the buyer.

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Sound familiar?

The canteen closes in August.

Campers and alumni want the shirt in the fall, but the camp store only opens during sessions.

Shirts built into the fee.

You pay for a size run with every registration, and there's no way to order again later.

Volunteers run the retreat shirt.

A youth leader spends the week before the retreat matching sizes and payments.

A box of last year's theme.

A dated VBS or conference shirt won't sell next year, whatever you do with it.

What you sell

Picks from Brikl’s marketplace of 8,000+ decorated products — all produced on demand.

Camp teesHoodiesRetreat & mission trip shirtsVolunteer & staff shirtsWater bottlesTotes & bags

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How they order

Families open the store from the registration email or the church website, choose a size and pay by card. Each item is produced for that order and shipped to their home, so no one sorts shirts in the fellowship hall.

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Setting it up

  1. Add your logo.

    Upload the church, ministry or camp logo once. Brikl prepares it for decoration across the products you choose.

  2. Add the year's designs.

    List your camp shirt, retreat tee and volunteer shirts. Add a dated theme for one event, and keep evergreen pieces running all year.

  3. Set the mission set-aside.

    Add a percentage or a fixed amount to any item, and let people add a donation at checkout to support scholarships or a mission trip.

  4. Link it from registration.

    Add the store to your registration email, bulletin and website. A parent can order when they register their child.

When people order

  1. Summer registration.

    Offer the camp shirt when families register. Allow 7-10 business days to door, so each one arrives before the session begins.

  2. Mission trips and retreats.

    Set an order-by date ahead of the trip. Each person pays for their own shirt, and nobody fronts a group order.

  3. VBS and volunteer teams.

    Add a VBS or conference design for the season, then take it down. Coupons can cover shirts for volunteers.

  4. Christmas and alumni.

    Families and past campers can buy gifts year-round, and the money keeps coming in outside of sessions.

Fundraising

Merch that supports the mission

Add a percentage or a fixed amount to any item, and let buyers add a donation at checkout. Scholarship funds and mission trips can gain from shirts that families already want.

3.5% per transaction. Nothing else.

No platform setup fee, no subscription, no inventory. You only pay when you make a sale.

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What a camper hoodie gives back

Sticker prices here are illustrative. You set your own. The 3.5% is Brikl's actual fee.

Camp hoodie listed at
$38.00
Set-aside to the scholarship fund
$6.00
Brikl's fee (3.5%)
$1.33

The fund receives its set-aside on every hoodie, all year, with no stock to buy or leftovers to store. The rest of the price covers the product, its decoration and delivery to the family.

Frequently asked questions

How can a camp sell merch outside of camp sessions?
On Brikl, the camp store stays open online all year. Each item is produced when someone orders it and shipped directly to them, so alumni and families can buy long after the on-site canteen has closed.
Can we include a shirt in every camper's registration?
A store works best when each family chooses and pays for their own. If a shirt is part of your fee, you can issue a single-use coupon so each camper picks a size, and each order ships to their home. Allow 7-10 business days.
Can a youth group do a shirt for one retreat?
Yes. Add the shirt or run a short pop-up store with an order-by date. There's no minimum, and each person pays for their own order.
Can we raise money for missions or scholarships?
Yes. Set a percentage or a fixed amount on any item, and buyers can add a donation at checkout. Your accountant can advise how a set-aside should be treated for your organization.
Can several campuses or chapters have their own stores?
Yes. Stores are unlimited and free to open, so a multi-campus church, a district or a camp network can run one per location under one account.
Will this work for a small church?
Yes. The store is free to open and there's nothing to buy up front, so a few shirts sold is still worthwhile. There's no minimum order.
What does it cost?
Brikl takes 3.5% of the selling price including shipping and excluding tax, and Stripe charges card processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the checkout total. There is no subscription, and you pay nothing until something sells.
Are we charged sales tax as a religious organization?
That depends on your status and state. Our guide to tax-exempt stores covers what to check, and your accountant can confirm what applies.
What if a shirt doesn't fit?
Items are made to order, so they can't be returned for size, color or a change of mind. Damaged or defective items are replaced if reported within 15 days with a photo.

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