Print-on-demand (POD) lets you design products (t-shirts, mugs, hoodies, posters, hats), list them for sale, and the manufacturer handles production and shipping. You earn the difference between the base cost and your selling price. Zero inventory, zero fulfillment headaches.
How It Works
Design a graphic in Canva or Photoshop. Upload to Printful, Merch by Amazon, or Spring. Set a markup (your profit per item). Customer orders โ manufacturer prints and ships โ you keep the markup. That’s it.
Pricing Strategy
Printful t-shirt base cost: $6. Your retail price: $20. Your profit: $14 per shirt. At 50 orders/month: $700/month passive income. At 100 orders/month: $1,400/month.
What Designs Sell Best
Niche humor (t-shirt with inside joke + niche keywords). Motivational text (affirmations, quotes). Professional/career designs (office humor). Hobby-specific designs. Political/activist designs. Vintage/retro aesthetic designs.
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