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How to start a print on demand business with Prodigi

Prodigi makes it easy to sell custom products worldwide. You create and sell – we print, pack and ship. No inventory, no minimums, no risk.

What is print on demand

What is print on demand?

A smarter, more sustainable way to sell custom products

Print on demand is a sustainable fulfilment model where products are made only when a customer places an order, eliminating the need for upfront inventory or unsold stock.

You get access to a virtual catalogue of customisable products. When someone buys from your store, the order goes to whichever of our facilities is closest to them, and we handle the printing, packing and delivery from there.

The margin between your selling price and our production cost is yours to keep.

Why print on demand?

Zero financial commitment. No stock to store. No minimum orders. Print on demand removes every barrier to starting an online product business.

Profits

No startup costs

You only pay when you make a sale, meaning you can launch your store with zero financial commitment.

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No stock investment

Products are made to order, so there’s no inventory to buy, store or risk getting stuck with if it doesn’t sell.

No minimum orders

Sell one product or one thousand – it’s entirely up to you. We print what you need, when you need it.

Hands-off fulfilment

We handle the printing, packing and dropshipping for you, so you can focus on designing and selling.

Sustainable by design

No overproduction, no waste. Products are made only when they’re sold, and local printing cuts shipping miles. Learn more about sustainability.

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Why Prodigi?

Over 500K+ products, a global print network and free tools to help you sell more.

Over 500K+ products

Customise everything from wall art and apparel to home decor and stationery – browse our full catalogue to see what’s possible.

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Everyone’s local printer

Our global print network spans 100+ locations, including our in-house state-of-the-art facilities in the UK, EU and US.

Realistic product mockups

Create professional product images in seconds with our free mockup generator. No photography or retouching required.

Premium sample packs

See and feel the Prodigi quality before you sell with one of our sample packs, or get 50% off your first sample order.

Flexible order methods

Sell on Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, TikTok and more – or connect via our print API for fully automated fulfilment.

“As an artist, every minute I’m not painting is money lost. Processing orders manually takes the same amount of time and effort, whether it’s a £50 print or a £5,000 painting. Having Prodigi handle these tasks for me frees up my time and allows me to focus on creating and selling my artwork.”

How to get started

Already have an online store? You’re just a few steps away from starting your own print on demand business.

Create your free Prodigi account

Step 1

Create your free account

It takes less than a minute, and you only pay when you make a sale.

Create an account
Calculate your costs with the Prodigi pricing tool

Step 2

Work out your costs

Use our pricing tool to calculate total delivered costs and plan your margins.

Download price sheets
Build your print on demand product listings

Step 3

Build your product listings

List your products in your store and use our free mockup generator to create professional imagery.

Design product mockups
Integrate your store with Prodigi

Step 4

Integrate your way

Whether you sell through a marketplace or your own website, we’ve got you covered.

Explore integrations
Earn more with Prodigi Pro

Step 5

Earn more with Prodigi Pro

Unlock 15% off products, 75% off branded inserts, 24/7 priority support and more.

Upgrade to Pro

Useful resources

Prodigi samples

Order a curated sample pack, or create a product with your own design and get a 50% refund.

Explore samples

Mockup generator

Create professional product images in seconds with our AI-powered tool. Free to use.

Create mockups

Downloadable templates

Use our artwork templates for precise positioning across all our print on demand products.

Download templates

Articles & guides

Discover tips for growing your print on demand business, from SEO to product photography.

Visit blog

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about shipping, payments, production times and more.

Read FAQs

Talk to our team

Questions about products, pricing or integrations? Email sales@prodigi.com – we’re here to help.

Start your print on demand business today

Print on demand with zero setup costs, no minimum orders and global dropshipping built in.