Online print-on-demand t-shirt store

Online shoppers in your niche, plus fans, local groups and gift buyers who find you through social media or search.

You keep the difference between your retail price and the print partner's cost per shirt. Extra income can come from hoodies, mugs and totes in the same designs.

• Basic graphic design
• Social media and online marketing
• Spotting a niche that wants its own shirts

• Copyright and trademark: never use logos, characters or slogans you do not own or have permission to use
• Sales tax registration and collection rules in your state, check with your state's tax agency
• Thin margins after platform fees and ad costs, work out your profit per shirt before pricing
• Home business license or registration requirements, check with your city or county

Startup costs are typically around $100 to $800, depending on your store platform, design tools and how much you put into marketing. Because a print partner makes and ships each shirt, you do not need to hold stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around $100 to $2,500, depending on your niche, designs and marketing. Margins can be thin after platform fees and ad costs, so work out your profit per shirt before setting prices.

Never use logos, characters or slogans you do not own or have permission to use. Check sales tax registration and collection rules with your state tax agency, and ask your city or county about home business license or registration requirements.