Why I Don't Use Printful, Printify, or Etsy for My Print-On-Demand Business

Introduction

Presenter has been a print-on-demand t-shirt seller for 10 years.
Common platforms like Printful, Printify, and Etsy are not used by the presenter.
The video aims to explain why these platforms aren’t used and to highlight often overlooked aspects of these platforms.

Active Print-On-Demand:
- Create your own website and bring your own traffic.
- Manage orders, pay upfront, and handle customer service.
- Essentially building a clothing company with print-on-demand fulfillment.
Passive Print-On-Demand:
- Use large marketplace websites that bring traffic and buyers.
- Customer pays upfront; you receive a profit split.
- Marketplace handles customer service.
- Suited for new print-on-demand sellers.

Amazon Merch on Demand:
- Largest print-on-demand platform.
- Amazon handles printing, shipping, and customer service.
- Sellers get a profit split.
- High potential profit from single designs.
- Easy to sign up and start.
Redbubble:
- Dedicated to print-on-demand items.
- Handles full order process and customer service.
- Offers passive income opportunities.
TeePublic:
- Similar to Redbubble and owned by them.
- Smaller traffic but print-on-demand specific.

Active Model (Printful/Printify):
- Requires Shopify account ($39/month post-first month).
- Involves building and customizing a store.
- Requires own advertising to bring in traffic.
Passive Model:
- No need for own store setup or traffic generation.
- Focus on design creation and uploading to marketplaces.

Passive print-on-demand is ideal for those who don’t want to handle marketing and customer service.
Encouragement to try the passive route for ease and simplicity.
Link to a full tutorial in video description for further guidance.

Recommendation: Watch the full tutorial linked in the description for comprehensive guidance.