For apparel businesses serving Ontario, the best production partner depends on whether you need completed garments or a scalable supply of ready-to-press transfers and blanks.
Start with your production model. A business pressing garments in-house usually values predictable transfer costs, repeatable ordering and access to blanks. A customer wanting completed apparel may place more weight on design service and finished-garment fulfilment.
For a useful test, price the same artwork, quantity and destination with both providers. Then compare specifications, production timing and the final landed cost.
Website findings: Polar’s homepage advertises 1.7¢ per square inch and same-day shipping. Its gang-roll page displays 1.8¢ per square inch / 40¢ per linear inch and lists nine 22-inch-wide sizes from 24 to 600 inches long.
Source reviewed August 17, 2026: Polar Transfers official website.
Strong N Free is structured around decorators—from single-design uploads and gang sheets to stock transfers and selected blank garments—without requiring customers to operate a DTF printer.
| Buying consideration | Polar Transfers | Strong N Free |
|---|---|---|
| Published offerWhat the competitor website presents | Custom DTF transfers; its website advertises 1.7¢ per square inch and same-day shipping. | ✓ Transfer-first Canadian supplier with single-design uploads, gang sheets, stock transfers and selected wholesale blanks. |
| Public pricingComparable information available online | Homepage advertises 1.7¢/sq. in. The gang-roll page displays 1.8¢/sq. in. / 40¢ per linear inch. Its $9.50 22″ × 24″ option is approximately 1.80¢/sq. in.; the listed 22″ × 60″ through 22″ × 600″ options work out to approximately 1.82¢/sq. in. | ✓ Eligible DTF formats from 1.7¢ per square inch, with transparent artwork-area pricing. |
| Production timingPublished turnaround or cutoff | Same-day shipping advertised. | ✓ Eligible weekday orders before 9 A.M. often ship that day. Carrier transit is separate. |
| Shipping and blanksRegional supply advantages | See the competitor’s current checkout or quote for freight and blank-only availability. | ✓ Shipping from $9.99 for most Ontario and Quebec, plus selected blank T-shirts from $2.90. |
| Operating recordExperience visible from public information | No clear founding year was published on the reviewed website. | ✓ Serving Canadian decorators since 2017. More than 50,000 transfers sold and over 5,000,000 square inches produced. |
Polar’s homepage advertises “Only $0.017 per sq/inch.” Its gang-roll page currently displays “0.018$ Sq Inch / 0.40$ Inch.” The 22″ × 24″ option contains 528 square inches, so its $9.50 price is approximately 1.80¢ per square inch. The remaining listed sizes are priced at 40¢ per linear inch, equal to approximately 1.82¢ per square inch on a 22-inch-wide roll. Strong N Free’s current comparison rate is 1.7¢ per square inch.
| Polar listed size | Polar price | Polar effective rate | Strong N Free at 1.7¢/in² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22″ × 24″528 square inches | $9.50 | 1.80¢/in² | $8.98About $0.52 less |
| 22″ × 60″1,320 square inches | $24.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $22.44$1.56 less |
| 22″ × 120″2,640 square inches | $48.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $44.88$3.12 less |
| 22″ × 180″3,960 square inches | $72.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $67.32$4.68 less |
| 22″ × 240″5,280 square inches | $96.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $89.76$6.24 less |
| 22″ × 300″6,600 square inches | $120.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $112.20$7.80 less |
| 22″ × 360″7,920 square inches | $144.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $134.64$9.36 less |
| 22″ × 480″10,560 square inches | $192.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $179.52$12.48 less |
| 22″ × 600″13,200 square inches | $240.00 | 1.82¢/in² | $224.40$15.60 less |
Pricing checked August 17, 2026. All prices are CAD and before shipping. Sources: Polar homepage and Polar gang-roll page. Prices can change; compare the final builder and checkout totals.
No. This is an independent comparison page. Strong N Free is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Polar Transfers.
That depends on the design dimensions, quantity, order format, garment choice and destination. Strong N Free advertises eligible DTF formats from 1.7¢ per square inch; confirm current pricing and eligibility before ordering.
No. Eligible weekday orders before 9 A.M. may ship the same day. Carrier transit begins after dispatch and varies by destination and service.
Confirm whether you need finished apparel or ready-to-press transfers, then compare artwork requirements, minimums, production time, freight and garment availability.
Review current options, upload production-ready artwork and confirm shipping for Ontario.
Independent comparison reviewed August 17, 2026. Strong N Free CDN is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Polar Transfers. Company names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Competitor services, pricing and availability can change; verify current details directly with each provider. Strong N Free prices and eligibility are subject to current product, artwork and shipping terms.