Fig. I — Comparison · Updated June 2026

Bayou Blanks vs BlankStyle

Bayou Blanks is the lower-cost blank supplier next to BlankStyle. BlankStyle is a full-service shop — 120+ brands plus in-house printing — with cart bulk discounts that scale with quantity. Bayou skips the extras and passes on liquidation overstock at a flat $4.25/unit, the same price on a 4XL as a small.

6 min read7 factors compared4 Bayou picksFrom $4.25/unit
Fig. II — The Short Version

The Verdict

  • i

    BlankStyle resells first-quality goods from 120+ brands with cart bulk discounts that scale with quantity; Bayou's flat per-unit price needs no volume to unlock.

  • ii

    Bayou hits its low per-unit — down to $2.92 — on a single 12-pack, with no tiers to chase.

  • iii

    Same price on every size at Bayou: a 4XL is the same $4.25/unit as a small, while the brands BlankStyle carries upcharge for 2XL and up.

  • iv

    BlankStyle also decorates — screen print, embroidery, DTG — while Bayou supplies blanks only, which is part of why the blank itself costs less.

  • v

    Both sell with no minimum, no account, and free shipping (around $69+) — the real difference is the price model and the goods.

  • vi

    Where BlankStyle wins: a 120-brand catalog, 30+ warehouses, and one-stop printing. Where Bayou wins: the lowest per-unit on solid blanks, especially extended and plus sizes.

"BlankStyle sells you the brand and prints it too. Bayou just sells you the blank — for less."

— The Press Room, Bayou Blanks
Fig. III — Head To Head

Bayou vs BlankStyle, Line by Line

An honest read on where each one wins — price model, goods, sizing, and services.

Bayou Blanks vs BlankStyle — how the two stack up
FactorBayou BlanksBlankStyle
Per-unit price 5.3–6.0 ozFlat from $4.25/unit ($2.92 at the 12-pack)Brand wholesale + cart bulk discounts
What you're buying 5.3–6.0 ozLiquidation overstock blanks First-quality goods from 120+ brands
Plus-size pricing 5.3–6.0 ozSame $4.25/unit through 4XL–5XLMost brands upcharge for 2XL and up
Decoration 5.3–6.0 ozBlanks only — you print Blanks + in-house screen, embroidery, DTG
Minimum / account 5.3–6.0 ozNone / none needed None / none needed
Selection 5.3–6.0 oz~85 curated in-stock styles 120+ brands, huge range
Best for 5.3–6.0 ozLowest per-unit, extended sizes Brand selection or one-stop printing
Fig. IV — Our Picks

The Blanks That Make the Case

Real liquidation overstock on the floor in Hattiesburg, sold by the pack. Prices shown per unit — the only number that matters.

Deepest Stock
V-Neck · Dark

Nebula Dark Gray Short Sleeve V-Neck Tee

Nebula Dark Gray V-Neck — our deepest-stock blank (20,000+ units), a flat $4.25/unit from pack one. No tier to unlock.

Sizes S–XL

$4.25 / Unit

$17.00 / 4-Pack

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4XL–5XL
Crew Neck · Extended

Slate Gray Short Sleeve Crew Neck Raglan (4XL–5XL)

Slate Gray crew in 4XL–5XL at the same $4.25/unit as a small — the plus-size upcharge brand blanks add, gone.

Sizes 4XL–5XL

$4.25 / Unit

$17.00 / 4-Pack

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Fleece
Pullover Fleece

Classic Gold Long Sleeve Pullover Fleece

Classic Gold pullover fleece — the flat per-unit deal isn't just tees; hoodies and fleece price the same way.

Sizes S–3XL

$4.25 / Unit

$17.00 / 4-Pack

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2XL–3XL
V-Neck · Color

Texas Orange V-Neck Tee (Extended Sizes)

Texas Orange V-Neck in extended 2XL–3XL — color and size depth at one flat per-unit price, ready to print.

Sizes 2XL–3XL

$4.25 / Unit

$17.00 / 4-Pack

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Every pick here is the budget blank that beats name brands on price — no tier, no account, no minimums beyond a pack, and the same per-unit price across every size. Pack pricing drops to about $2.92/unit by the 12-pack.

Fig. V — From The Press Room

Frequently Asked

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Is Bayou Blanks cheaper than BlankStyle?

For the blank itself on small and mid-size orders, yes. BlankStyle's bulk discounts apply in the cart and scale with quantity, so the lowest price needs volume. Bayou is a flat $4.25/unit from the first 4-pack, dropping to $2.92/unit by the 12-pack — no tier to reach. On very large brand orders, BlankStyle's catalog and volume pricing can close the gap.

Does BlankStyle have a minimum or require an account?

No and no — BlankStyle sells at wholesale with no minimum and no account or resale license. Bayou is the same. The difference isn't access, it's the price model and the product: BlankStyle resells first-quality brand goods; Bayou passes on liquidation overstock by the pack.

Does BlankStyle print shirts, and does Bayou?

BlankStyle offers in-house decoration — screen printing, embroidery, and DTG — so it can be a one-stop shop. Bayou supplies blanks only; you print them yourself or hand them to your decorator. That focus is part of why Bayou's blank price is lower.

Does Bayou cost more for plus sizes like 2XL–5XL?

No. Bayou prices every size the same — a 4XL is the same $4.25/unit as a small. The brand blanks BlankStyle carries add a size upcharge starting at 2XL, so extended sizes is where Bayou's gap is widest.

What's the catch with Bayou's liquidation blanks?

Selection. Bayou stocks around 85 curated overstock styles, not a 120-brand catalog. If you need a specific brand and color, BlankStyle's range is far deeper; if you want the lowest per-unit on solid blanks, Bayou wins.

BlankStyle or Bayou — which should I use?

Use BlankStyle when you want a specific brand and color, or want one company to print your order too. Use Bayou when per-unit price matters most — especially on small-to-mid orders and extended or plus sizes — and you decorate yourself or just need the blank.

Fig. VI — Why Bayou

Why Buy Your Blanks From Bayou

Per-Unit Pricing

The real cost per shirt — from $4.25, down toward $2.92 by the 12-pack. No tier, same price every size.

80,000+ In Stock

Deep overstock across tees, fleece, and more — S–5XL — with new pallets landing weekly.

Ships From Hattiesburg

Packed and shipped from our Mississippi warehouse — central, fast, and real people on the floor.

Deep Extended Sizing

Real depth in 2XL–5XL at the same per-unit price — the sizes most catalogs upcharge or run short on.

Fig. VIII — Start Your Run

Just the blank, for less.

Liquidation overstock blanks at a flat $4.25/unit — every size, no account, inspected and shipped from Hattiesburg.