At present, there are two types of print-on-demand models overseas. It is important to understand the difference between the two print-on-demand models: pure design mode and e-commerce selling mode. And then choose the right model for your design business and start earning passive income.
Model one: Print on demand market
Suitable for: Designers, office workers looking for a side business, freelancers, “bosses”
We also call it pure design mode, which does not need to involve any product purchase, logistics, customer service, after-sales, etc., because the on-demand print market will perform these operations for you. The only thing we need to do is make your design, upload it, and get paid for it when it generates sales.
Whether you’re a designer looking to create permanent passive income, an office worker looking to find a side business and turn it into a main business on your own time, or a “boss” with the investment vision to solve design problems through outsourcing, the print on Demand marketplace is the place to play.
Relevant markets include Merch by Amazon, Zazzle, etc. These platforms gather a large number of high-quality customer resources with their own traffic. Good design can attract the attention of global consumers, and you only need to focus on and give play to your best field — design.
Mode 2: Print on demand service
Suitable for: designers, freelancers, marketers, e-commerce sellers
We call the model of e-commerce selling goods, after familiar with the first model that on-demand printing market, many friends want to further promote to create a career of their own, to establish a on-demand printing of electronic goods brand.
By partnering with POD vendors, they allow you to sell your own branded products on your own website or through integration with third-party stores like Amazon, Etsy, and others.
For example, if a buyer buys a personalized hoodie from your Amazon or Etsy store, the order information will be synced directly to the POD vendor, who will then print, produce, package, and ship the hoodie. This allows you to quickly start your e-commerce business at a low cost, low risk, without having to purchase any inventory in advance, and simply paying for the purchase and fulfillment of the relevant product when it makes a real sale.