Merch by Amazon
I just made my first sale on Merch by Amazon!
The amount might not be much, but the great thing is that I did not invest any capital to buy stock of this T-shirt. I simply uploaded a design using a free stock image downloaded from the Internet that is free for commercial use with no attribution required.
The amount might not be much, but the great thing is that I did not invest any capital to buy stock of this T-shirt. I simply uploaded a design using a free stock image downloaded from the Internet that is free for commercial use with no attribution required.
What is Merch by Amazon?
Merch is Amazon's print on demand platform.
You upload T-shirt designs, select the cuts and sizes (men's, women's, kid's), and colors that will be available. Your T-shirt design is then listed on the Amazon marketplace. When anyone buys the T-shirt, you earn royalties as the design owner.
You upload T-shirt designs, select the cuts and sizes (men's, women's, kid's), and colors that will be available. Your T-shirt design is then listed on the Amazon marketplace. When anyone buys the T-shirt, you earn royalties as the design owner.
Pros of Amazon's Merch Platform
FREE! There is no upfront cost! All you need to do is upload designs that fit into Amazon's template.
There's no monthly subscription fee for a Merch account, and no capital is needed to order physical products.
All you need to do is open a Merch by Amazon account, then upload your designs.
You are paid royalties for each sale, and Amazon takes care of the printing and fulfilment of the orders.
Cons of Merch
The main negative about Merch is that it can take some time for your account application to be approved. This can take anywhere from a few days to several months. There is apparently a waiting list and I was approved about 2 months after I applied. The solution is to submit your application as soon as possible, then wait for approval. You can apply at merch.amazon.com.
How to Get Designs for Merch
There are many ways to get designs. You can DIY or outsource.
I have gotten my designs from free online stock images or simply made text only designs. I don't have and don't know how to use Photoshop so I use Canva.
You can also outsource to freelancers on Fiverr, or buy designs from https://merchready.com/.
How to Learn About Selling on Merch by Amazon
There is lots of free info online. You can search YouTube or listen Jim Cockrum's free podcast featuring Chris Green who is a pioneer and respected expert in the Merch arena. Listen to the following episodes about Merch:
Chris Green also has some excellent training you can check out:
FREE! There is no upfront cost! All you need to do is upload designs that fit into Amazon's template.
There's no monthly subscription fee for a Merch account, and no capital is needed to order physical products.
All you need to do is open a Merch by Amazon account, then upload your designs.
You are paid royalties for each sale, and Amazon takes care of the printing and fulfilment of the orders.
Cons of Merch
The main negative about Merch is that it can take some time for your account application to be approved. This can take anywhere from a few days to several months. There is apparently a waiting list and I was approved about 2 months after I applied. The solution is to submit your application as soon as possible, then wait for approval. You can apply at merch.amazon.com.
How to Get Designs for Merch
There are many ways to get designs. You can DIY or outsource.
I have gotten my designs from free online stock images or simply made text only designs. I don't have and don't know how to use Photoshop so I use Canva.
You can also outsource to freelancers on Fiverr, or buy designs from https://merchready.com/.
How to Learn About Selling on Merch by Amazon
There is lots of free info online. You can search YouTube or listen Jim Cockrum's free podcast featuring Chris Green who is a pioneer and respected expert in the Merch arena. Listen to the following episodes about Merch:
- 68: Let's Talk Amazon Merch
- 70: All about your Amazon Merch income stream in under 5 minutes
- 102: Amazon Merch updates and our three day Merch event videos
Chris Green also has some excellent training you can check out:
- Proven Merch Coursebit.ly/provenmerchcourse (for beginners)
- Proven Merch Live Workshop (this the recording of a 3 day live workshop with incredible content from beginner to advanced)