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Custom Ink vs UberPrints:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Custom Ink had more branded searches than UberPrints among custom t-shirt printing companies worldwide. Custom Ink had about 246,000 branded searches, while UberPrints had 12,100. Custom Ink made up 47.8% of all custom t-shirt printing company searches we track, and UberPrints accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about custom t-shirt printing companies, Custom Ink appeared in three of the four answers and UberPrints in two. Custom Ink was mentioned before UberPrints in every answer.

Among custom t-shirt printing companies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Custom Ink, about 20 searches for every 1 for UberPrints

Custom Ink 246K searchesUberPrints 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Custom Ink, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, UberPrints in 2

Custom Ink in 3 of 4UberPrints in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Custom Ink, named ahead of UberPrints in every answer

Custom Ink first in 3UberPrints never first

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Top custom t-shirt printing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Custom Ink was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. UberPrints was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Custom Ink was listed before UberPrints in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Custom Ink1st
  2. RushOrderTees2nd
  3. UberPrints3rd
  4. Spreadshirt–
  5. Bonfire–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Custom Ink3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • RushOrderTees3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • UberPrints2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Spreadshirt0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bonfire0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where should I order custom t-shirts?”

    1. 1Custom Ink
    2. 2RushOrderTees
    3. 3UberPrints

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best custom t-shirt printing companies?”

    1. 1Custom Ink
    2. 2RushOrderTees

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best place to order custom t-shirts for a small group?”

    1. 1Custom Ink
    2. 2UberPrints
    3. 3RushOrderTees

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “custom t shirt printing”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “custom t shirts”

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

    Is Custom Ink or UberPrints more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Custom Ink and UberPrints by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five custom t-shirt printing companies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    Custom Ink and UberPrints among custom t-shirt printing companies worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Custom Ink, UberPrints. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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    MonthCustom InkSpreadshirtRushOrderTeesUberPrintsBonfire
    Oct 202552.7%35.2%9%2.6%0.57%
    Nov 202544%44%9.2%2.2%0.59%
    Dec 202539.9%48.8%8.3%2.4%0.58%
    Jan 202648.8%39.9%8.3%2.4%0.65%
    Feb 202652.5%35.2%8.9%2.6%0.73%
    Mar 202648.5%39.6%8.9%2.4%0.67%
    Apr 202647.9%39.1%10%2.4%0.64%
    May 202644.5%44.5%8.2%2.2%0.59%
    Jun 202647.9%39.1%10%2.4%0.74%
    Jul 202643.7%43.7%9.1%2.6%0.79%
    Aug 202647.9%39.1%10%2.4%0.74%
    Sep 202647.8%39.1%10%2.4%0.76%

    How has the Custom Ink and UberPrints comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings

    How did search popularity change for custom t-shirt printing companies worldwide in September 2026?

    2 changes

    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Custom Ink worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for UberPrints worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    3 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Custom Ink’s and UberPrints’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

    Custom Ink

    2 branded search terms

    • custom ink
    • customink

    UberPrints

    1 branded search term

    • uberprints

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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