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The top print-on-demand merchandise platforms for creators

It’s easier than ever before to outsource the creation and sales of merchandise.

 

Grace Stanley

Internet Culture

Posted on Dec 2, 2021   Updated on Jul 26, 2023, 6:13 pm CDT

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One important way creators monetize their content is by selling merchandise. Merchandise includes any product one can think of that is tied to a creator’s name—T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, koozies, and so on. 

Selling merchandise is a marketing strategy often employed by creators to raise brand awareness, build community, and make some extra money. The stronger a creator’s community is, the more likely they’ll be able to make merchandise sales a viable stream of income.

It’s easier than ever before to outsource the creation and sales of merchandise. Many “print-on-demand” merchandise companies now allow a user to upload designs to their websites and print them across a variety of products. The company will usually take care of order fulfillment and shipping once a customer has decided they’d like something from the store. It’ll even handle customer service for handling returns and refunds. 


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*First Published: Dec 2, 2021, 6:00 am CST