Print-on-demand guides and tutorials
Follow the seven-step path from first idea to published listing, or jump straight to a sourced guide for the provider or marketplace you are considering.
Start with the launch path
Seven decisions, in order. Begin at step one or resume where you stopped.
- 1. Define the ideaWhat should I make, and who is it for?
- 2. Choose a productWhich product can I launch without catalog overload?
- 3. Check the riskIs the idea safe enough to keep working on?
- 4. Choose a providerWhich fulfillment setup fits this exact order?
- 5. Prepare the designWill the file and visuals match the real product?
- 6. Price the listingWhat will the order cost, and what can I promise?
- 7. PublishWhat must be true before the listing goes live?
Provider guides
Pick the supplier you use. Each walkthrough covers setup, costs, order flow, and the checks to make before publishing.
14 guides · Reviewed July 25, 2026
PrintifySetup guide · 5 minutesPrintfulSetup guide · 5 minutesGelatoSetup guide · 5 minutesProdigiSetup guide · 5 minutesGootenSetup guide · 5 minutesCustomCatSetup guide · 6 minutesSpreadconnectSetup guide · 6 minutesteelaunchSetup guide · 6 minutesTPOPSetup guide · 6 minutesInkthreadableSetup guide · 6 minutesArt of WhereSetup guide · 7 minutesLulu DirectSetup guide · 7 minutesShineOnSetup guide · 7 minutesQikinkSetup guide · 8 minutes
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Marketplace guides
Selling on a hosted marketplace? Start with its rules, fees, and fulfillment model.
How to sell on Fourthwall: from blank store to first sampleHosted store guide · 5 minutesHow to sell on Redbubble after the 2026 fee changesMarketplace guide · 6 minutesHow to sell on TeePublic: check search eligibility firstMarketplace guide · 5 minutesHow to sell on Amazon Merch on Demand: apply and test one listingMarketplace guide · 8 minutes
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