Print-on-Demand Introduction

What is print on demand?

Print on Demand (POD) is a business model that lets you create, print, and sell custom products without the hassle of inventory management or upfront costs. Mixam only produces products when your customer places an order, and we handle the printing, packing, and delivery. It’s a flexible, eco-friendly, and cost-effective way to earn passive income, so whether you’re publishing your first book or growing your body of work, POD lets you scale on your terms risk-free.

Before getting started, open a Mixam account and register as a publisher so you can securely access and monitor your POD products. We also recommend reading our Book Printing Guide for a comprehensive overview of how to print with us.

Why Print On Demand with Mixam?

• Keep 100% of your profit 
• No platform or subscription fees
• Exceptional Print Quality 
• Global Fulfilment 
• Track Sales in Real Time
• Product performance analytics 
• Adjust Pricing Anytime 
• Fast Setup
• Fast Shipping
• Free Shareable Virtual Flipbook
• Wide Range of Print Options 
• Customisable Product Pages
• Customisable URLs 
• Create Book Bundles and Series 
• Book Genre Categorisation Tool 
• Email Collection Tool
• No ISBN Required

Ways to Share & Sell

Mixam offers multiple ways to monetise your Print on Demand products:

PrintLink

Easily distribute and sell your book on your terms with your personalised PrintLink. A unique product link or QR code that can be pasted into websites, social bios, email footers, online catalogues, image and video descriptions.  Your audience can preview and purchase your product while Mixam hosts your landing page for free, so there's no need to set up a website or pay for a domain to start selling.

Embeddable PrintLink Widget

Take your PrintLink and embed it into your website's HTML code. Allowing you to offer the product and basket experience without leaving your website from your website

Shopify Integration 

Integrate your Shopify Store with Mixam’s Print-On-Demand App and add your POD products to your storefront. Automatically or manually pass fulfilment requests to Mixam and see order and tracking details passed back to your Shopify account.  

Note: there are key differences in the automation and financial processing of orders received through Mixam’s PrintLink feature and Integrated Shopify sales. When sales are hosted by Mixam, your customer is purchasing directly from Mixam. When sales are hosted by you through Shopify, you, the publisher, are purchasing from Mixam and act as a reseller.  

Which sales avenue will suit me? 

The route you take to share and sell your POD product largely depends on whether you have an existing e-commerce platform or wish to invest time and money into creating a website or storefront. 

Registering as a Publisher

To benefit from Mixam’s lowest production costs and maximise your profits, we require you to register as a publisher. This step gives you full access to Mixam's exclusive POD service and tools, allowing you to set up, store, and monitor your products securely. 

How to Register

If you already have a Mixam account: 

1. Log in to your Mixam account
2. Go to the Publishing Hub. You can access this via the main Menu, below My Account.
3. Go to the ‘Publisher Profile’ tab
4. Fill in the three mandatory publisher information fields.
5. Click ‘save’

If you’re new to Mixam or have an account but wish to register with a different email address:

1. Go to our Homepage
2. Click ‘Print on Demand’ in the main navigation bar
3. Click the ‘Learn More’ button
4. Click the ‘Start Selling’ button or click on an available product 
5. Fill in your registration details and submit. You will be redirected to the Publishing Hub
6. Fill in the mandatory publisher information fields on the Publisher Profile tab. 

Registration Benefits:

• Lowest production costs for maximum profit
• Access print support from real experts
• Get advanced notice for upcoming integrations and sales channel expansion
• Automatic access to publisher Reward Program
• Intelligent global fulfilment routing

 

Now that you’ve learned about print on demand, you can start Comparing Your Print Options.