SidecraftsGuidesPrint-on-demand
Etsy launch kit · Kit B
With print-on-demand, a partner such as Printful or Printify prints and ships each order. You make the design, connect the partner and set an honest price. No stock, no equipment.
One product for one kind of buyer, for example a Christmas sweatshirt for teachers.
In Sidecrafts: Elias asks who would buy it and whether it is simple to produce.
Design at the size your partner asks for.
In Sidecrafts: Elias checks the file against the partner’s requirements.
Connect Printful or Printify and tell Etsy about it.
In Sidecrafts: Elias walks you through the Etsy settings.
See the print quality and shoot your own photos.
In Sidecrafts: Elias reminds you to check the sample before listing.
Sale price minus partner cost minus Etsy fees.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Sale price | $22.00 |
| Partner cost (mug, print, shipping) | about $13.00 |
| Listing fee | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee 6.5% | $1.43 |
| Payment processing 3% + $0.25 | $0.91 |
| Left for you | about $6.46 |
Example figures. Your partner cost, shipping and fees may differ.
In Sidecrafts: Elias calculates what is left after partner cost and Etsy fees.
Match Etsy’s processing time to your partner’s production time.
In Sidecrafts: Elias fills in the processing time for you.
Tell Etsy who makes it, and tell buyers who it is for.
In Sidecrafts: Elias checks the production partner fields and the AI disclosure.
You don’t need to remember any of this. Elias walks you through every step, checklist by checklist, so you don’t miss a thing. You bring the ideas. He handles the rest.
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