What is print on demand?
Print on demand
Gelato's print on demand order fulfilment platform enables sellers to produce their products in the destination country. The items sold can be produced and shipped locally, with no minimum order. Faster, smarter and greener.
Custom products
By printing on demand, you can create a vast variety of products and custom designs for yourself, or sell using ecommerce under your brand.
Delivered fast
Gelato automatically sends your order to the nearest production fulfilment center. This means there is no inventory, and the merchandise requires zero management, storage, or security.
How ecommerce print on demand works
Connect your ecommerce business to link your existing products or create new products.
Your customer browses your ecommerce store and places an order.
We take care of the entire fulfilment process and produce your product closer to your customer.
We deliver your products directly to your customer via our fast and reliable global logistics network.
87%
of all orders are produced locally.
90%
of orders arrive within 5 days of ordering
130+
production hubs across 32 countries.
Print on demand for any business
Creators
As a creator, you are looking to make custom products as an artist or influencer.
Ecommerce store owner
You want to start an ecommerce store online selling custom products across various platforms. You're in luck, Gelato pairs our print on demand services with many ecommerce platforms!
Global enterprise
You have a global business that needs customized high-quality products printed on demand in large volumes. Look no further!
The Gelato POD Network
130+ production partners in 32 countries
Gelato makes the production and delivery of custom products simple, borderless, and programmable.
Our teams are based in offices around the world and we process millions of print jobs each year for creators, startups, and large enterprises.
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom
Asia Pacific
Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore
Americas
Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, USA
How Gelato fuels your ecommerce business
Sell globally, produce locally
Gelato powers the world’s largest print on demand network of local print providers for ecommerce sellers. Produce what you need, where and when you need it. Faster, smarter and greener.
Easy to use
Integrate your ecommerce store to Gelato in seconds to start creating, selling, and adding products to your store.
Risk free
Gelato is free to use, no minimum orders or leftover stock. Because the products are made on demand, you only pay for what you sell.
24/7 customer support
We work relentlessly to help you scale your business and get the most out of our print on demand platform. Reach our customer success team anywhere, anytime.
Built for scaling your business
Production in 32 countries ensures reliable, on-time delivery of 10+ million orders across a wide variety of product categories.
Superior quality
Make a lasting impression on your customers with cutting-edge technology and sustainably sourced-materials from industry-leading brands.
Easy store connection
Designed for creators and entrepreneurs, scaled for enterprises. Thousands of businesses use Gelato’s software and APIs to produce and deliver custom printed products anywhere in the world.
Connect your store to Gelato’s API directly or via our easy-to-use integrations with the leading ecommerce platforms.
Advantages of on demand printing
1. Cost saving: There’s no initial inventory needed, so this automatically saves you money upfront. Plus, you can list a product and see if there’s an interest in it first before ordering it.
2. Low-risk business: With POD, there’s no renting a storefront and having to hire staff.
3. You are your own boss: You can take chances and call the shots, as you’re able to be your own boss when selling POD items and making custom product decisions.
4. Your business can be global: Reaching a global client base is easy with on demand printing, as your custom products can appeal to customers all over the world while still being sold both locally and internationally.
5. Unique products: With on demand print, you have many unique print options and customizable products to choose from, meaning you can get creative in your designs from unique custom hoodies to custom canvas and more. Browse our full catalog of hundreds of items.
Hear from the experts on custom print on demand with Gelato
Shimmy Morris, POD expert
