Best platforms to sell custom t-shirts and merch
Two ways to sell custom shirts, mugs, and posters: marketplaces like Redbubble bring the buyers and pay royalties, while creator platforms like Fourthwall and print networks like Printify let you sell under your own brand and keep the margin. Spring (Teespring) is deliberately absent - creator payout delays stretched past four months in 2026.
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Compare at a glance
| Platform | Type | Fees / commission | Pays via | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fourthwall
|
Creator commerce platform | Free to use - pay product costs, keep the margin | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2021 |
Printful
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Print-on-demand fulfillment | Set retail price over base cost, keep margin | Via your own store, Quick Stores payouts via Stripe | 2013 |
Printify
|
Print-on-demand network | Free plan - you pay product base costs | Profit paid via your store | 2015 |
Redbubble
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Print-on-demand marketplace | Margin minus platform fee 50% Standard, 20% Premium, 0% Pro, max $150/mo | PayPal, Bank transfer | 2006 |
TeePublic
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Print-on-demand marketplace | Flat royalty per sale | PayPal | 2013 |
Bonfire
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Custom merch platform | No upfront cost - you keep the margin above base price | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2012 |
Spreadshop
|
Custom merch platform | Free - earn a margin per sale | Bank transfer, PayPal | 2002 |
Zazzle
|
Print-on-demand marketplace | Designers set their own royalty rate | PayPal | 2005 |
FourthwallA creator commerce platform for branded storefronts, memberships, and print-on-demand merch, popular with YouTubers and streamers.
fourthwall.com37 viewsPrintfulA print-on-demand fulfillment service - connect it to your own store and it prints and ships your designs as orders come in. You set retail…
printful.com41 viewsPrintifyA print-on-demand network - design shirts, mugs, and 900+ products, pick from competing print providers for the best price, and sell through…
printify.com36 viewsRedbubbleA print-on-demand marketplace where artists upload designs and earn a margin on every product sold, from stickers to apparel. The platform h…
redbubble.com75 viewsTeePublicA design marketplace focused on t-shirts and apparel, owned by the Redbubble group. Artists upload once and earn a flat royalty per sale.
teepublic.com41 viewsBonfireLaunch t-shirt campaigns with no upfront cost - popular for fundraisers and communities, you set the price above base cost and keep the diff…
bonfire.com41 viewsSpreadshopA free merch shop by Spreadshirt - open a store, upload designs onto 250+ products, and earn a margin on every sale with zero upfront cost.
spreadshop.com43 viewsZazzleA customization marketplace where designers earn royalties and customers personalize products before buying. Designers set their own royalty…
zazzle.com41 views