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Shopify DTC (you hold inventory) vs Printful (POD supplier)

Head-to-head comparison for resale & commerce side hustlers.

Factor
Shopify DTC (you hold inventory)
Printful (POD supplier)
Earnings
$1k-$20k+/mo
$100-$3k/mo
Time
10-20 hours
5-10 hours
Difficulty
Advanced
Intermediate
Startup cost
$500+
Under $100
Location
remote
remote
Skills
ecommerce, inventory, marketing
design, print-on-demand
Shopify DTC (you hold inventory) guide →Printful (POD supplier) guide →

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