Printful Dropshipping: A Complete Guide to Selling Custom Merchandise

Connect your store to Printful to sell custom-printed products worldwide without holding inventory. Perfect for selling photos, digital art, or branded merchandise with minimal upfront costs.

Step 1: Connect to Printful

1. Open "Custom Merch Products" menu
2. Click Connect
3. Create a shop if needed
4. Follow prompts to connect/create Printful account

Step 2: Add Products

1. Click "Add Product" in Printful
2. Select from catalog
3. Customize product and set pricing
4. Sync with your shop

Step 3: Set Up Payments

1. Connect payment processor (Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal)
2. Add billing method in Printful
3. Set up tax rates for your locations

Step 4: Configure Shipping

• Printful calculates shipping based on product and destination
• Automatic flat-rate shipping options available
• Review and adjust rates as needed
• Create shipping zones to limit delivery areas

Order Processing

• Orders automatically sync to Printful
• Printful handles production, packing, and shipping
• Track orders in both platforms
• Customers receive automated notifications

Product Management

Edit in Printful:

• Design files
• Product variants

Edit in Squarespace:

• Titles
• Descriptions
• Pricing
• Marketing settings
• Checkout options

Returns and Support

• Review Printful's return policies
• Set shop policies accordingly
• Contact Printful directly for fulfillment issues
• Squarespace support helps with connection issues only

Important Notes:

• Products can't be transferred between websites
• Shipping costs vary by destination
• Submit resale certificates to reduce tax costs
• Set competitive pricing to maintain profits

This integration combines Squarespace's e-commerce tools with Printful's fulfillment capabilities, allowing you to run a profitable merchandise business with minimal overhead.

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