Create a store and start selling custom products

Print on demand (POD) means your products are only made after someone places an order. Product syncing between Printful and Hostinger Website Builder makes this seamless.

When a customer orders a product, Printful prints and ships it, saving you money on inventory, transaction fees, and logistics. This process between Hostinger and Printful is fully automated, which means you don’t have to lift a finger.

Dropshipping lets you sell products online without holding any inventory. When someone places an order in your store, it's automatically sent to a third-party supplier who ships the product directly to your customer.

Print on demand is a form of dropshipping, as it doesn’t require the seller to hold inventory – the supplier handles shipping and logistics.

Print on demand is perfect for anyone looking to sell custom products and build a unique brand. There’s no need to worry about inventory or upfront costs. It’s ideal for influencers, artists, and companies who want to sell merch or custom products online.

Yes, print on demand is a profitable business model. However, it’s important to focus on creating unique designs to stand out in a competitive marketplace.

Here’s how to set your POD store up for success:

• Choose the right supplier. Your POD supplier represents your brand, so if an order goes wrong, it can directly impact your reputation. At Hostinger, we work with Printful, which offers excellent customer service and high-quality logistics.
• Focus on your target audience. Always have a customer in mind when creating your POD designs. This will help you niche down to a specific audience.
• Create unique designs. Having a unique, high-quality design will help bring in more customers in a crowded marketplace.
• Develop a marketing strategy. A strong marketing strategy will get your products in front of the right people. At Hostinger, we offer marketing tools to set you apart from competitors.

There are plenty of different platforms where you can sell your designs, but your own online store will always be the best option. It allows you to have complete creative control and keep 100% of the profits.

At Hostinger, we give you the tools to build your own store, alongside a seamless Printful platform integration to easily print and distribute your products.

Here’s why Hostinger is the best option for POD:

• Zero upfront cost. Only pay when you sell, with no inventory storage.
• Automatic fulfillment. You never touch a box; Printful does the shipping for you.
• Fast setup. Turn your idea into a live store within hours.
• All-in-one dashboard. Run your website, track sales, and manage orders in one place.
• No transaction fees. Keep 100% of what you earn.
• Built-in marketing. Ads, emails, and SEO tools at your fingertips.

Starting a print on demand business is an exciting opportunity to share your creativity with the world and connect closely with your audience. Here are five simple steps to get started:

1. Choose your niche. Figure out your target audience and align with your passions to create authentic designs that connect with a loyal customer base.
2. Decide what to sell. From t-shirts to tote bags and notepads to mousemats, the opportunities are endless. Think about what products will resonate most with your audience.
3. Build your website. With Hostinger, setting up a site using AI or a template takes minutes. You have complete creative control over branding, colors, fonts, designs, and more.
4. Create your designs. Upload your artwork and apply it to any product you wish.
5. Start selling. After setting your prices, you’re ready to go live! Printful handles the printing and shipping every time you make a sale.

Want to learn more? Read our tutorial for more information on how to start a print on demand business.

No license is required to run a store built with Hostinger and Printful’s POD integration. However, local regulations may still apply, so it’s essential to check what rules are in place. In most countries, you need to register your business name and potentially obtain a local business license or permit.

No. With POD, products are only produced after a customer places an order. Your print on demand supplier handles the printing, packaging, and shipping of the items directly to your customers. This saves you time and money and removes the risk factor from the process, as you don’t need to invest in products up-front.

No. When a customer places an order, your supplier handles all packing and shipping. With Hostinger Website Builder and Printful, this process is fully automated. You don’t need to worry about anything – Printful will pack and ship your orders, all under your brand store name.