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Create merch for your fans

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Create merchandise for your fans

Start selling merch with Gelato and offer locally produced items to your fans. Gelato's network of worldwide printing hubs spans 32 countries across all continents.

4.8 / 5

based on 1142 reviews

Create merchandise for your fans

Start selling merch with Gelato and offer locally produced items to your fans. Gelato's network of worldwide printing hubs spans 32 countries across all continents.

4.8 / 5

based on 1142 reviews

Start monetizing your following

Musicians

Looking to promote your band, expand your fanbase, or earn some extra income by selling custom merchandise?

Whether you're selling t-shirts on your band's website or at a concert, Gelato can support you with our global print on demand network

Influencers

According to Digital Marketing Institute, 69% of consumers trust influencer recommendations. So, as an influencer, you can expand your brand by producing and marketing your own products to your fanbase and increase your following and engagement.

Youtubers

As a YouTuber, you're likely familiar with the importance of personalization. As a content creator with a loyal audience, there's no better way to boost your earnings than by providing unique merchandise for your dedicated supporters.

Gamers

Many fans enjoy showing support for their beloved streamers, gamers, players, and content creators by wearing personalized merchandise.

Gelato offers a great opportunity to take your game to the next level, earn more money from your streaming experience, and gain more followers beyond the digital world.

Podcasters

The popularity of selling branded merchandise through podcasts has significantly increased in recent years.

If you are an experienced podcaster or just starting out, by partnering with Gelato and selling merch, you can elevate your fanbase and increase your earnings beyond the realm of digital media.

The Gelato Network

140+ 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.

For information about which products are produced locally in which countries, please consult our product catalog.

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.

It’s easy to create merchandise designs online

Easy to use editor

Creating merchandise is made easy with Gelato's designer tool, regardless of your circumstances. Our merch design maker is versatile enough to cater to various business needs.

Whether you're an Instagram influencer or a global enterprise, we have you covered.

Custom merchandise you can sell with Gelato

Apparel

Calendars

Drinkware

Wall art

Cards

Accessories

Hear from the experts on custom merch with Gelato

Shimmy Morris, POD expert

Merch maker FAQs

What is merch?

Merch, also known as merchandise, is any type of good that’s for sale that is being marketed to a specific fanbase, such as a tv-show, music band, or event. It can encompass a large variety of customized items, such as apparel, tote bags, or posters.

What is a merch maker?

A merch maker is a custom merchandise solution that’s designed to help customers, businesses, and creators to design and sell custom merch such as phone cases, hoodies, t-shirts, posters, and more.

How to make merchandise for free?

There’s no real way to make merchandise for free, but there are ways to design and sell merchandise that you only pay for once you make a sale. For example, Gelato is a print on demand company that is free to sign up for and begin selling on, and you only will pay once you have a customer buying the merchandise. This is better for everyone, as no inventory is having to be stored, and no products are being created that will be sitting unsold later on, so it’s a more sustainable solution as well to sell merch with a print on demand model.

Which is the best platform for creating your own merchandise?

Gelato is the best print on demand platform for merch, as we produce your products on demand and in 100+ locations worldwide — reaching your customers faster while reducing waste, costs, and carbon emissions. We’re easy to use and work relentlessly to help you scale your business and get the most out of the platform. You can reach our customer success team anywhere, anytime.

What merch maker do YouTubers use?

Since selling merch is common on YouTube channels, many YouTubers use Gelato for their print on demand merch maker needs. With Gelato's merch maker, there are no upfront costs and it’s simple and intuitive to design, sell, and create merch products and awesome branded products in just a few clicks. Gelato truly is an all in one solution to pair with your ecommere platform to make amazing merch.

How do I make merch and sell it online?

To start selling print on demand merch, first, connect your ecommerce store to Gelato. Next, connect your existing custom products or create new custom products. After that, your customer browses your ecommerce store and places an order. At Gelato, we take care of the entire fulfillment process and produce your product at fulfillment centers close to where your customer is located. Once the order is shipped to the customer, we’ll deliver your products fast and reliably, with reduced carbon emissions. It’s a win-win for the world, customers, and everyone.

Is it legal to sell merch?

It depends on the copyright, if you’re designing a custom item yourself, then it is completely legal. Where it can become illegal is if you’re using a copyrighted work and do not have permission from the owner/artist to do so. Gelato’s customer service team is happy to discuss copyright infringement with you if you want to make fan made merch.

How do I start my own merchandise store?

We suggest using either Etsy or Shopify to begin your ecommerce online store. Once you’ve made your Etsy, Shopify, or similar account, you can connect it to Gelato using our easy integrations, and begin designing and selling in your own merchandise store online under a print on demand model. This means there’s no maintaining inventory or upfront costs, you only pay for what you sell.

I want to sell merchandise on TikTok. Is Gelato right for me?

Sure, Gelato’s merch maker can be used to make custom merchandise for social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.

How much does it cost to make merch with Gelato?

With Gelato, you only pay for what you sell, so there’s no upfront costs. Print on demand is an excellent way to start a business for this reason!

Create merchandise for your fans

Create merchandise for your fans

Start monetizing your following

Musicians

Influencers

Youtubers

Gamers

Podcasters

The Gelato Network

How Gelato fuels your ecommerce business

It’s easy to create merchandise designs online

Easy to use editor

Custom merchandise you can sell with Gelato

Hear from the experts on custom merch with Gelato

Merch maker FAQs

Join Gelato today and let us help you scale your business globally. Faster, smarter, greener