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Sell print-on-demand products with Etsy
Why sell on Etsy?
Etsy is a top marketplace for handmade goods, vintage, and custom products, making it an ideal platform for print-on-demand (POD) sellers. With a built-in audience of 86+ million active buyers, you can reach customers looking for everything from personalized gifts and canvas prints to apparel, tech accessories, pet accessories, and other niche products.
As one of the best suppliers in print-on-demand for Etsy, Printful makes it easy to launch and grow your business. Printful’s integration with Etsy connects your shop for automated listing and order management. While Printful handles fulfillment, you focus on creating new product ideas, promoting your brand, and driving steady growth.
| Type | Marketplace |
| Setup time | Very fast |
| Price | Free to start, 6.5% transaction fee per order + $0.20 listing fee per product |
| Best for | Beginners |
| Products pushed to store | Yes |
| Displays "out of stock" | Yes |
| Live shipping rates | No |
| Open source | No |
| Product personalization tool | Yes |
Create your Etsy print-on-demand shop today
How to sell on Etsy with Printful
Part 1
Connect your Etsy store
To complete the Etsy print-on-demand integration, sign in and authorize Printful to access your shop.
Part 2
Choose products
Pick from 519 products and use our free Design Maker to add your art or create something new.
Part 3
Set up your listings
Set your prices, profit margins, and shipping to start selling your personalized products.
Part 4
Make sales
We'll handle order fulfillment and shipping, so you can spend more time marketing your brand and selling products.
Sell on Etsy and ship products worldwide
Global in-house fulfillment centers where speed matches quality.
Why sell POD on Etsy with Printful
Trusted marketplace
Over 86 million active users turn to the Etsy platform to buy unique, quality items like yours.
White label
Printful ships every order under your brand, giving your POD business a consistent, professional look.
Focus on the creative process
Leave fulfillment and shipping to us, so you can spend more time creating new designs and growing your business.
Free to use
Printful only charges when a customer places an order in your Etsy shop – no monthly fees.
Global fulfillment
We print, fulfill, and ship orders quickly worldwide.
Product personalization
Customers can request personalization right from your Etsy product listing.
Wow your customers with high-quality products
Create trending products with Printful's Etsy integration, from apparel and accessories to home decor and more.
I love the integration that you have with Etsy. It is truly a time-saver for me and has truly helped my business grow from a few thousand dollars a year to over 100k in sales this year. Also, it was a piece of cake to set up, and maintaining it is one of the easiest parts of my side-hustle.
Kristi Taylor
KEEN BEE STUDIO
Printful has fulfilled over $7 Million Dollars in orders for me!
I’ve been using Printful since 2018 and I absolutely love their amazing customer support. They are truly a success partner in my business on all fronts. I started from nothing with my apparel brand and Printful has been no small part of my Success.
Carlos
House of Chingasos
Print-on-demand gave me a lot of room to experiment with different products and different designs. A big part of this business is being experimental and trying different things, and print-on-demand allows me to do that without a lot of the risks that maybe buying upfront would.
Bryson Oppermann
GotFunny?Create a successful Etsy business
Etsy Print on Demand: FAQ
Yes. Many Etsy sellers build successful businesses by selling digital downloads like wall art, planners, and templates.
If you want to expand to physical products, Printful lets you add custom products to your Etsy shop without investing in inventory. Sell t-shirts, framed prints, kids' apparel, mugs, and other customizable products while Printful handles production and shipping.
Print on Demand on Etsy can be profitable when you price your products carefully, reach the right buyers, and leave enough room for profit after production, shipping, marketplace fees, and other business costs. Since products are made only after a customer places an order, you don't have to buy inventory upfront or worry about unsold stock. That lowers your financial risk and makes it easier to test new designs and grow your Etsy shop over time.
Yes, Print on Demand is allowed on Etsy. However, sellers must disclose their production partners, such as Printful. This helps keep the marketplace transparent while allowing you to sell custom products under your own brand.
Some of the best print-on-demand products to sell on Etsy include custom t-shirts, embroidered apparel and accessories, artwork and prints, stickers, and wedding supplies.
It depends on your pricing, production costs, shipping, and Etsy fees. For example, if you sell a t-shirt for $35, Printful's base price is $7.50 (Gildan 64000), shipping costs $4.50, and Etsy marketplace fees total $3.50 before advertising, your total costs are $15.50. That leaves you with $19.50 in profit per sale, giving you a 55.7% profit margin.
If you sell 50 t-shirts in a month at the same price, you'd generate $1,750 in revenue and approximately $975 in profit before paid ads, taxes, and other business expenses. Keeping production and operating costs under control can help you maintain high profit margins as your Etsy shop grows.
Yes, Printful’s integration with Etsy is quick to set up. It only takes a few clicks, and once connected, products and orders will sync automatically.
You can sell to Etsy customers worldwide thanks to Printful’s global fulfillment centers, which ensure fast, reliable shipping. Whether you’re selling apparel, accessories, or home decor, your products can reach customers without the hassle of managing logistics.
It depends on the designs you use. If you create your own artwork, you own the rights and can use it to create and sell POD products. However, if you use graphics, fonts, or images from third-party sources, you may need a commercial license. Always review the licensing terms to make sure you're allowed to sell them commercially.
- Create an Etsy seller account and set up your shop with a catchy name and branding.
- Connect your shop to a POD partner like Printful.
- Choose products from our Catalog and design them using the Design Maker.
- Sync your listings to Etsy.
- Printful takes care of printing and shipping – just focus on SEO (search engine optimization), creating new designs, and customer service.
Yes. In addition to Etsy, Printful integrates with many other leading eCommerce platforms and marketplaces. You can sell through your own eCommerce store or expand to other sales channels as your business grows.