You can set any retail prices you like, keeping all profits generated. We only charge for our product manufacturing and shipping costs.
There will never be any additional or hidden fees.
- Manufacturing costs: We charge a fixed wholesale rate per product. Please note that for some apparel products, an additional print (e.g., a front and back print) can be included at an additional cost.
- Shipping costs: You also need to cover the cost of shipping the product to the customer. With our global network of print labs we have a fairly granular shipping model. As a rule, we’ll always charge the lowest possible cost for shipping based on the product ordered, the end customer’s delivery destination and the speed of shipping selected. The models can be complex though, so we recommend simplifying your selling prices to your end customers.
- **Taxes: **For several orders, we also have to add VAT if shipping inside the EU (See ‘How will sales taxes and/or VAT be applied to our invoices?’ and ‘How does VAT work in the EU?).
Calculating profits is therefore simple, since you decide on the retail price of your print on demand products, thus effectively setting your own profit margins.
For example, if you set a retail price of $20 on a t-shirt that costs $10 to make and $5 to ship, you’d earn $5 on each sale. Increase your selling price to $25, and you’d earn $10 on each sale.
To receive payment, you collect full payment from the customer at the point of sale. Afterward, we’ll invoice you separately for just the fulfilment costs of your order (our wholesale product plus shipping charges).
For further information, check out our blog post: How to price a product: A guide for small businesses.