Design & Operations
5 postsMake designs when you can't draw, pick a print provider, calculate profit, get paid, and automate your workflow.
Designing POD Shirts When You Can't Draw: Tools & Workflow (2026)
The truth: selling POD shirts to the US doesn't require artistic drawing skills. This article shows you how to use drag-and-drop tools and AI to create designs that sell, plus a workflow for exporting print-ready files.
Printify vs. Printful vs. Gelato: Which POD Print Partner Should You Pick in 2026?
Three names - Printify, Printful, Gelato - give beginners a headache. This article explains what a print partner does and how to choose the right one for your needs, without following the crowd.
Calculating POD Profit: Base Cost, Platform Fees, Ads — a Worked Example (2026)
Is POD profitable, and by how much? This article breaks down each cost item, gives you the formula, and walks through a worked example so you can estimate profit and loss before you sell.
Getting paid selling POD from Vietnam: Payoneer, banks & your options (2026)
You land your first order and then it hits you: the money is sitting in the US, so how do you get it home to Vietnam? Here is the map of payout channels, how each marketplace pays, and the mistakes that get your money held.
Automating your POD workflow as a solo seller (2026)
Selling POD alone, you easily get stuck doing repetitive manual work. This article shows you how to systematize first, then automate the right steps, so you get an efficient POD workflow without wearing yourself down.