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      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_pricing_model",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Printful charges no monthly or setup fee; a Printful seller pays Printful only when a customer places an order that is fulfilled.",
      "body": "Printful charges no monthly or setup fee; a Printful seller pays Printful only when a customer places an order that is fulfilled.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“There are no upfront costs when selling with Printful – you'll only pay for fulfillment once your customer orders.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "There are no upfront costs when selling with Printful – you'll only pay for fulfillment once your customer orders.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global service; quote is from Printful's US site",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_fees_base_price",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Printful's base product price is a per-order all-in cost covering the blank product, one design placement, and fulfillment; shipping and taxes are charged on top.",
      "body": "Printful's base product price is a per-order all-in cost covering the blank product, one design placement, and fulfillment; shipping and taxes are charged on top.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“The base price shown in our catalog covers: The blank product, One print or embroidery design placement, Fulfillment”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "The base price shown in our catalog covers: The blank product, One print or embroidery design placement, Fulfillment",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_payment_flow_two_transactions",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.payout",
      "summary": "When a Printful-connected store receives an order, two transactions occur: the customer pays the seller's store (via the seller's payment provider), and Printful separately charges the seller for the fulfillment order.",
      "body": "When a Printful-connected store receives an order, two transactions occur: the customer pays the seller's store (via the seller's payment provider), and Printful separately charges the seller for the fulfillment order.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“When you connect your store to Printful, every time you get an order, two transactions take place”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/payments-guide",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "When you connect your store to Printful, every time you get an order, two transactions take place",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
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          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout",
          "money.fees"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_money_flow_customer_to_seller",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.payout",
      "summary": "The money a customer pays does not go to Printful; the seller receives it from their own payment provider, then pays Printful for the order.",
      "body": "The money a customer pays does not go to Printful; the seller receives it from their own payment provider, then pays Printful for the order.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“the money customers pay you won't go directly to Printful. You'll receive it from your chosen payment provider. Then you'll have to pay Printful for your orders.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/payments-guide",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "the money customers pay you won't go directly to Printful. You'll receive it from your chosen payment provider. Then you'll have to pay Printful for your orders.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_profit_formula",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.pricing",
      "summary": "Printful tells sellers their profit is the retail price minus the Printful cost; it is the seller who sets the retail price and keeps the difference.",
      "body": "Printful tells sellers their profit is the retail price minus the Printful cost; it is the seller who sets the retail price and keeps the difference.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“Your profit = Retail price – Printful cost”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "Your profit = Retail price – Printful cost",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "topic": "Money.pricing",
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        "region": [
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      }
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      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_margin_recommendation",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.pricing",
      "summary": "Printful recommends sellers add a profit margin of at least 30% of the base price to cover non-Printful costs such as platform fees, ads, and payment processing.",
      "body": "Printful recommends sellers add a profit margin of at least 30% of the base price to cover non-Printful costs such as platform fees, ads, and payment processing.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“We recommend adding a profit margin of at least 30% of the base price to cover non-Printful costs like platform fees, ad spend, and payment processing.”\n\nNote: Printful's own pricing advice, not a measured figure",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/payments-guide",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "We recommend adding a profit margin of at least 30% of the base price to cover non-Printful costs like platform fees, ad spend, and payment processing.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "printful",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_bulk_discount",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Printful gives a bulk order discount of up to 30% when ordering 25 or more units of the same product (sizes, colors, and designs may be mixed).",
      "body": "Printful gives a bulk order discount of up to 30% when ordering 25 or more units of the same product (sizes, colors, and designs may be mixed).\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“If you order 25+ items of the same product (you can mix colors and sizes), you'll get a bulk order discount of up to 30%.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/custom-products",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "If you order 25+ items of the same product (you can mix colors and sizes), you'll get a bulk order discount of up to 30%.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_manufacturing_error_policy",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.payout",
      "summary": "If a manufacturing error occurs on a Printful order, Printful covers a free reprint or a refund; the cost is built into every order price.",
      "body": "If a manufacturing error occurs on a Printful order, Printful covers a free reprint or a refund; the cost is built into every order price.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“Every Printful price – free or paid – includes in-house production, a 3-step quality check, and fulfillment by our own team. If a manufacturing error occurs, we cover a free reprint or refund. That's what's built into every order.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "Every Printful price – free or paid – includes in-house production, a 3-step quality check, and fulfillment by our own team. If a manufacturing error occurs, we cover a free reprint or refund. That's what's built into every order.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Printful",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "platform": "printful",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_gooten_catalog_size",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Gooten: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Gooten's product catalog contains 525+ premium print-on-demand products.",
      "body": "Gooten's product catalog contains 525+ premium print-on-demand products.\n\nWhat Gooten actually says:\n\n“Design & Sell 525+ Premium Print-on-Demand Products | Gooten”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.gooten.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Gooten",
      "evidence_quote": "Design & Sell 525+ Premium Print-on-Demand Products | Gooten",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Gooten",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "gooten",
        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_gooten_business_model",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Gooten: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Gooten positions itself as a fulfillment-only supplier: the seller sells and Gooten fulfills the orders; no percentage cut to Gooten was stated on its homepage.",
      "body": "Gooten positions itself as a fulfillment-only supplier: the seller sells and Gooten fulfills the orders; no percentage cut to Gooten was stated on its homepage.\n\nWhat Gooten actually says:\n\n“You Sell, We Fulfill”\n\nNote: Homepage tagline only; commission figures not published on the page opened",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.gooten.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Gooten",
      "evidence_quote": "You Sell, We Fulfill",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Gooten",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        ],
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        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_redbubble_business_model",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Redbubble: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Redbubble's POD unit of work is a single product sale: an artist uploads a design to products in their shop, a customer finds and buys that product, the product is produced to order and shipped, and the artist is paid; Redbubble is a global marketplace where buyers purchase products designed by independent artists.",
      "body": "Redbubble's POD unit of work is a single product sale: an artist uploads a design to products in their shop, a customer finds and buys that product, the product is produced to order and shipped, and the artist is paid; Redbubble is a global marketplace where buyers purchase products designed by independent artists.\n\nWhat Redbubble actually says:\n\n“You upload your designs to products in your shop / Customers find and purchase products they love, featuring your designs / Products are produced to order and shipped around the world / Customers get an awesome product, and you get paid”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.redbubble.com/about/selling",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble",
      "evidence_quote": "You upload your designs to products in your shop / Customers find and purchase products they love, featuring your designs / Products are produced to order and shipped around the world / Customers get an awesome product, and you get paid",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Redbubble",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global marketplace per Redbubble",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "redbubble",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_redbubble_product_range",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Redbubble: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Redbubble says an artist's designs are printed on over 70 unique products, one at a time, by third-party producers.",
      "body": "Redbubble says an artist's designs are printed on over 70 unique products, one at a time, by third-party producers.\n\nWhat Redbubble actually says:\n\n“Your art on over 70 unique products”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.redbubble.com/about/selling",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble",
      "evidence_quote": "Your art on over 70 unique products",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Redbubble",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "redbubble",
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          "access.signup"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_redbubble_account_tiers",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Redbubble: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Redbubble classifies artist accounts at sign-up into three tiers — Standard, Premium, and Pro; Pro adds 'No account fees', while Standard and Premium do not list that benefit.",
      "body": "Redbubble classifies artist accounts at sign-up into three tiers — Standard, Premium, and Pro; Pro adds 'No account fees', while Standard and Premium do not list that benefit.\n\nWhat Redbubble actually says:\n\n“Redbubble Pro Everything in Premium, plus: No account fees”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.redbubble.com/about/selling",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble",
      "evidence_quote": "Redbubble Pro Everything in Premium, plus: No account fees",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Redbubble",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Implies Standard/Premium have account fees; exact fee amounts not stated on the page opened",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
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        ],
        "platform": "redbubble",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_spreadshirt_catalog_size",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spreadshirt: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Spreadshirt offers 200+ products for selling custom designs on its marketplace.",
      "body": "Spreadshirt offers 200+ products for selling custom designs on its marketplace.\n\nWhat Spreadshirt actually says:\n\n“Start Selling Your Designs on 200+ Products”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.spreadshirt.net",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spreadshirt",
      "evidence_quote": "Start Selling Your Designs on 200+ Products",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spreadshirt",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Spreadshirt operates in multiple regions (EU, North America, Australia)",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "spreadshirt",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_teespring_rebranded_to_amaze",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Teespring: Access.geo",
      "summary": "As of the date checked, the Teespring domain (teespring.com) no longer hosts a print-on-demand marketplace; it now serves 'Amaze Commerce', described as a creator brand-analysis product.",
      "body": "As of the date checked, the Teespring domain (teespring.com) no longer hosts a print-on-demand marketplace; it now serves 'Amaze Commerce', described as a creator brand-analysis product.\n\nWhat Amaze Commerce (site at Teespring domain) actually says:\n\n“© 2026 Amaze Commerce. All rights reserved.”\n\nNote: Content says 'Amaze Commerce'; POD-specific Teespring pages returned 403",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.teespring.com",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Amaze Commerce (site at Teespring domain)",
      "evidence_quote": "© 2026 Amaze Commerce. All rights reserved.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Teespring",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The POD fee/payout research target for Teespring therefore could not be verified at its own domain",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "teespring",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_fees_base_pricing",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Printful product pricing includes the blank product, one print or embroidery design placement, and fulfillment.",
      "body": "Printful product pricing includes the blank product, one print or embroidery design placement, and fulfillment.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“The base price shown in our catalog covers: The blank product, One print or embroidery design placement, Fulfillment”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "The base price shown in our catalog covers: The blank product, One print or embroidery design placement, Fulfillment",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_revenue_model",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Printful operates on a fulfillment model where creators set retail prices and Printful charges product, shipping, and tax costs - the creator keeps the difference as profit.",
      "body": "Printful operates on a fulfillment model where creators set retail prices and Printful charges product, shipping, and tax costs - the creator keeps the difference as profit.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“Your profit = Retail price – Printful cost. 1. You set the retail price on your storefront. 2. Customers pay you at checkout. 3. You pay Printful for the product, fulfillment, and shipping. 4. You keep the difference – that's your profit.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/payments-guide",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "Your profit = Retail price – Printful cost. 1. You set the retail price on your storefront. 2. Customers pay you at checkout. 3. You pay Printful for the product, fulfillment, and shipping. 4. You keep the difference – that's your profit.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
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          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r961_print_on_demand_and_merch_what_it_is_printful_order_minimum",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Printful: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Printful has no order minimums - each item is made on demand so you can order a single t-shirt or hundreds with no minimum required.",
      "body": "Printful has no order minimums - each item is made on demand so you can order a single t-shirt or hundreds with no minimum required.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“No minimum order limits. Have your customers' orders printed and fulfilled as they come in.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/custom-products",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "No minimum order limits. Have your customers' orders printed and fulfilled as they come in.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "961-print-on-demand-and-merch-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}