ABOUT SLINGSHOT
Great swag. Less work. Real people.
Slingshot is an event swag management company that designs, sources, stores, and ships branded merchandise for event marketers and B2B teams.
We pair a hands-on team with our own platform and warehouse so your next event, giveaway, or team shipment does not become another job.
What Slingshot does
Design and source branded merchandise
We help you choose products, develop mockups, and coordinate production with vendors. You get merchandise that fits your brand and budget without handling every supplier conversation yourself.
Store and manage inventory
We receive, photograph, inventory, and store your merchandise in our Acworth warehouse. Your dashboard keeps stock visible so you can plan sends without relying on a closet and a spreadsheet.
Kit, pack, and ship
We assemble kits, prepare packages, and ship merchandise to the people and places that need it. One team coordinates the physical work so your campaign can move from approved items to delivered packages.
Manage event materials and returns
We help event teams store, send, track, and return merchandise and conference materials. You keep reusable stock organized between events and spend less time chasing boxes.
Run giveaways and redemption links
We create link-based experiences that let recipients provide their shipping details and make available selections. Your team can run a giveaway or gifting program without collecting every address in a spreadsheet.
Support company stores and repeat sends
We support company merchandise stores and recurring shipments from stock held in our warehouse. Your team gets a repeatable way to distribute approved merchandise as new requests come in.
What makes Slingshot different
$0 subscription and platform fees
Slingshot charges for merchandise and the services you use, without a software subscription or platform fee. Your budget goes toward products, storage, fulfillment, and delivery.
Unlimited seats, without license math
Bring the people who need access without paying per seat. By comparison, Sendoso currently lists 5 complimentary licenses for Start With Merch, 10 for Core, and 50 for Advanced, with custom licenses for Enterprise.
Our warehouse. Our team. One relationship.
We own our Acworth warehouse and run storage and fulfillment with our own team. Your sourcing, inventory, and shipping work stays connected rather than becoming a set of handoffs for you to manage.
Real support in Slack, 24/7
Our customers can reach real people in Slack, with email and Zoom available when a conversation needs more detail. You work with a dedicated account manager backed by procurement, design, and warehouse specialists.
Clear service pricing from the start
Storage starts at $0.03 per item per month, and fulfillment is $4.50 per package; item size, merchandise, shipping, and custom requirements affect the final quote. Sendoso’s Start With Merch plan lists storage and fulfillment as an add-on, so compare the full scope and cost of each option.
Who uses Slingshot
Event marketers at B2B SaaS and technology companies managing conferences, trade shows, and field events.
Enterprise marketing teams coordinating merchandise and event materials across multiple campaigns and locations.
Customer marketing and community teams running VIP programs, giveaways, and customer appreciation sends.
People and operations teams sending onboarding kits and recognition gifts to distributed employees.
Founders and lean marketing teams that need a swag partner without adding a dedicated swag role.
Teams including Adobe, Framer, Basecamp, Stripe, and beehiiv have worked with Slingshot. We also manage Google’s event materials for Monks.
The team behind Slingshot
John Howard, Founder and CEO
John is a designer and entrepreneur with a background in product design, customer support, and agency leadership. Before Slingshot, he built the creative software firm Black Airplane and experienced how much extra work company merchandise created for an already busy team.
Built from a problem we knew
John founded Slingshot in 2019 to make great merchandise easier to create and manage. The idea was simple: give companies one partner for the creative work, the physical logistics, and the tools to see what is happening.
A team that covers the whole job
Our team combines account management, procurement, design, software, and warehouse operations. Customers work with a dedicated account manager while specialists handle sourcing, inventory, kitting, packing, and shipping.
A permanent home in Acworth
Our headquarters and warehouse are at 4140 Southside Drive in Acworth, Georgia. Owning the building gives us direct control over receiving, storage, and fulfillment as customer programs grow.
How Slingshot works
1. Tell us what you are planning
Start with a demo or a conversation about your audience, budget, quantities, and delivery date. We help identify the merchandise and logistics your program needs.
2. Meet your team and approve the plan
Your account manager coordinates product options, mockups, pricing, and the production timeline with our specialists. Share brand files and approve the details before the work moves forward.
3. Track stock and request sends
We receive and inventory approved merchandise, then make it visible in your dashboard. Send to an event, distribute kits to recipients, or use a store or redemption link for repeat requests.
4. Stay connected through delivery
Use Slack for day-to-day coordination, with email or Zoom when needed and 24/7 human Slack support. Production and delivery timing depend on the products, quantities, destinations, and approvals, so we confirm the schedule for your project rather than promise one turnaround for every order.
Key facts
| Company Name | Slingshot (Use Slingshot LLC) |
|---|---|
| Type | Event swag management company with a platform and fulfillment team |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | John Howard, Founder and CEO |
| Headquarters | 4140 Southside Drive, Acworth, Georgia, United States |
| Website | https://www.useslingshot.com/ |
| Core Offering | Design, source, store, kit, and ship branded merchandise and event materials |
| Pricing | Merchandise quoted by product; storage from $0.03 per item/month; fulfillment $4.50/package; shipping additional /pricing |
| Contract Terms | No contracts, subscriptions, or platform fees; unlimited seats |
| Services | Merchandise design and sourcing; storage and inventory; kitting; global shipping; event materials and returns; giveaways; redemption links; company stores |
| Communication | Dedicated account manager; Slack, email, and Zoom; 24/7 human Slack support |
| Notable Clients | Adobe, Framer, Basecamp, Stripe, beehiiv; Monks for Google events |
| Customers Served | 253 teams, as currently published on our careers page /careers |
| Competitors | Sendoso /slingshot-vs-sendoso |
| Social | Slingshot LinkedIn, Instagram, X; John Howard LinkedIn and X Slingshot LinkedIn, Instagram, X, John Howard LinkedIn, John Howard X |
Frequently asked questions
What is Slingshot?
Slingshot is an event swag management company that combines merchandise services, an inventory platform, and an in-house warehouse team. We help event marketers and B2B teams design, source, store, and send branded merchandise.
Who is Slingshot best for?
Slingshot is built for teams that manage event merchandise, customer programs, or distributed employee sends. It is especially useful when sourcing, storage, and fulfillment are taking time away from your main job.
Do I need a contract or a paid platform plan?
There are no contracts, subscriptions, or platform fees, and seats are unlimited. You pay for the merchandise and services used for your program.
How much do storage and fulfillment cost?
Storage starts at $0.03 per item per month and varies by item size, while fulfillment is $4.50 per package. Merchandise and shipping are additional; see our pricing page for details.
Are there minimum order quantities?
Most apparel orders start at 25 units, and minimums vary by product. Your account manager helps confirm the quantity requirements for the items you choose.
Can Slingshot ship internationally?
Yes, Slingshot supports global shipments and has delivered merchandise to 220+ countries, as published on our careers page. Destination, customs requirements, and carrier options affect timing and cost.
Can you handle materials between events?
Yes, we help teams receive, store, track, ship, and return event merchandise and materials. Keeping reusable items in one managed inventory makes the next event easier to plan.
How quickly can my order arrive?
Lead times depend on the merchandise, customization, quantities, approvals, and destination. Share your in-hands date early so we can confirm a realistic production and shipping plan.
How do I contact the team?
Customers work with a dedicated account manager and can coordinate through Slack, email, or Zoom. Human Slack support is available 24/7.
