Ready to bring your ideas to life? This step-by-step guide will walk you through the entire process of creating and launching your POD products.
Step 1: Set Up Customily's POD Integration
1 API Key Access
- Go to Settings > Integrations in Customily to set up your POD API Key.
2 Extra configurations
Shopify:
- Make sure Customily is added as a location in your Shipping Profile settings.
Etsy:
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Add your Print-on-Demand (POD) provider as a Production Partner in your shop settings.
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Assign the POD provider as the Production partner for each product you create.
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Ensure you have an active Shipping Profile set up for your products.
Step 2: Create and Publish Products
For New Listings
1 Create Your Design
- Go to the My Designs tab and create the design you want to use.
2 Start the Product Creation
- Go to the Start tab and select Publish New Product.
- Choose the POD service and product base you want to use. You’ll be redirected to the configuration page.
3 Configure the Product
- Select Variants: Choose the product variants you want to offer.
Important
Variants cannot be added, edited, or removed after product creation without breaking the automatic fulfillment connection.
- Set Print Areas and Designs: Choose the design areas and apply your designs.
4 Finalize the Listing
- Click Next and wait for the system to create the product.
- Once ready, you’ll see a preview of the listing.
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In Product Details, you can:
- Edit the product title, description, and variant price.
- Upload a new product image.
- Click Save as Draft or Publish to finish.
For Existing Listings (Only available for Shopify)
1 Create Your Design
- Go to the My Designs tab and create the design you want to use.
2 Add Fulfillment & Personalization
- Go to the Start tab and select Add fulfillment & personalization to an existing product.
- Choose your POD service and product base.
3 Match Product Variants
- Link the variants in your Shopify listing to the available variants in the POD product.
4 Set Design Areas
- Select which design to apply to each print area.
5 Complete the Process
- Wait for the system to link the design templates to your products.
Important Considerations
Avoid POD Synchronization
- For Existing Listings: Ensure the product is not synced with any POD (Print on Demand) platform. Do not use products imported from your POD platform.
- For New Listings: Do not sync the product with your POD platform after publishing.
No Disconnection from POD
- Once a product is created through a POD platform, it cannot be connected to Customily. There is no way to disconnect a product from the POD service once synced.
Product Visibility
- Products connected through Customily will not appear on your POD platform.
Editing Templates
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While templates can be modified to adjust the design and live preview mockup, do not change the template dimensions or export format. Also, if your product has multiple print areas, do not replace its template with a different one, as this can break the automatic fulfillment connection.