Integrate Print-on-Demand Dropshipping with Printful

Integrate Print-on-Demand Dropshipping with Printful

By Michael Thompson

March 5, 2025 at 04:57 AM

Sell custom merchandise through Printful with zero upfront costs. Connect your shop to offer print-on-demand products like t-shirts, tote bags, and more. Orders are automatically printed, packed, and shipped by Printful.

Connect Printful to Your Shop:

  • Open "Custom Merch Products" menu
  • Click Connect
  • Create a shop if needed
  • Allow Printful connection

Add Products:

  1. Click "Add Product" in Printful
  2. Choose from the product catalog
  3. Customize with your designs
  4. Set pricing and profit margins
  5. Sync to your shop

Set Up Payments:

  1. Connect payment provider (Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal)
  2. Add billing method in Printful for fulfillment costs
  3. Set up tax rates based on customer location
  4. Create shipping options (flat-rate shipping available for supported currencies)

Order Processing:

  • Orders automatically sent to Printful
  • Printful handles production and shipping
  • Track orders in both platforms
  • Automated customer notifications

Product Management:

  • Edit product details in Squarespace
  • Update designs in Printful
  • Changes sync automatically
  • Variants determined by Printful inventory

Important Notes:

  • No upfront inventory costs
  • Worldwide shipping available
  • Returns follow Printful policies
  • Set prices to cover production and shipping costs plus desired profit
  • Support handled by Printful for production/fulfillment issues

For selling mixed products (Printful + regular items):

  1. Create fulfillment profiles
  2. Set separate shipping rules
  3. Configure notifications for both types

To manage your shop effectively:

  • Review shipping rates regularly
  • Monitor profit margins
  • Keep designs updated
  • Maintain accurate product descriptions
  • Process orders promptly

Contact Printful support for specific production and fulfillment questions. Refer to their documentation for detailed guidance on file preparation and shipping rates.

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