Connect Printify To Shopify - How to Create a Successful Print on Demand Business Store from Scratch

About this video

This is a step-by-step walkthrough of building a print-on-demand store by connecting Printify to a new Shopify store. The creator explains the point of the integration: when an order comes through Shopify it automatically routes to Printify, which prints and ships it, so no order has to be entered manually. He sets up a Shopify plan on a trial, then installs the Printify app from the Shopify app store and signs into his Printify account. Inside Printify he explains that Printify is a middleman connecting sellers to multiple print providers in different countries, so a seller can pick a provider near the customer; he chooses a US provider and notes details like shipping cost and an average production time of 2.58 business days shown for his selection. He uploads a design, picks colors and mockup styles, writes a description (advising sellers to add extra text to help ranking on search platforms), sets tags for collections, and prices the shirt at $19.99 across sizes while noting larger sizes like 3X can be priced higher. He then configures Shopify shipping zones, choosing free worldwide shipping for the demo while explaining options for minimum-order or weight-based free shipping and charging for international shipping. Finally he places a test order on his own store and shows the troubleshooting step: the Printify order sits on hold with ‘payment not received’ until a valid credit card is attached in Printify’s payment settings, because Printify charges the seller’s card for production while the Shopify payout arrives days later. After retrying, the order goes to production.

Key takeaways

• Connecting Printify to Shopify automates fulfillment: store orders flow to Printify, which prints and ships them without manual order entry.
• Printify acts as a middleman to multiple print providers; choosing a provider in the customer’s region can speed up delivery.
• A valid credit card must be on file in Printify or orders stall on hold — Printify charges the seller for production before the Shopify payout arrives.
• Pricing is fully editable per variant; the creator prices his demo shirt at $19.99 and advises charging more for 3X and larger sizes.
• Adding fuller product descriptions can help products rank on search platforms, and tags can be used to organize Shopify collections.

Episode details: published May 8, 2022 · 26:41 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are RJ Martinez’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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