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Amazon Merch on Demand vs Spreadshirt
Amazon Merch on Demand and Spreadshirt are both print-on-demand platforms. Fees — Amazon Merch on Demand: ~13-37% royalty on sale price. Spreadshirt: Design commissions and shop margins.
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Key differences
- Fees — Amazon Merch on Demand: ~13-37% royalty on sale price. Spreadshirt: Design commissions and shop margins.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Spreadshirt offers PayPal.
- Amazon Merch on Demand screens providers before they can join, while Spreadshirt is open to anyone.
- Spreadshirt is the older platform — founded in 2002, 13 years before Amazon Merch on Demand (2015).
- Amazon Merch on Demand is based in United States, Spreadshirt in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose Amazon Merch on Demand if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
Choose Spreadshirt if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2002).
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Amazon Merch on Demand
Amazon print-on-demand program where approved designers upload artwork sold as shirts and goods on Amazon, ear…
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Spreadshirt
A German print-on-demand platform where designers sell through the marketplace or open their own shop. Earning…
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| Type | Print-on-demand like Redbubble | Print-on-demand like Redbubble |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | ~13-37% royalty on sale price | Design commissions and shop margins |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Select countries | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2015 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | Leipzig, Germany |
| Popularity | 45 views · 0 likes | 44 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Amazon Merch on Demand or Spreadshirt?
Amazon Merch on Demand: ~13-37% royalty on sale price. Spreadshirt: Design commissions and shop margins.
Where are Amazon Merch on Demand and Spreadshirt available?
Amazon Merch on Demand: Select countries. Spreadshirt: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, Amazon Merch on Demand or Spreadshirt?
Spreadshirt — anyone can sign up, while Amazon Merch on Demand screens providers before accepting them.