Print-on-Demand vs Reseller / Thrift Flip, startup cost comparison, StartupLenz

Print-on-Demand

Apparel, posters, accessories — POD providers fulfill, you design and market.

Gross$2,586

Net profit$604

Margin23.3%

Orders/mo60

POD product cost$1,008 39%

POD shipping$330 13%

Refunds$66 3%

Platform fees$75 3%

Ad spend$400 15%

Fixed costs$169 7%

launch · 1–3$17

traction · 4–8$604

scale · 9–12$1,307

Healthy POD margins. Watch for AOV creep and price-tested upsells to push higher.

Higher net

Source low, list high. eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop — your time becomes margin.

Gross$1,600

Net profit$1,001

Margin62.5%

Orders/mo40

Sourcing (COGS)$240 15%

Platform fees$208 13%

Payment fees$46 3%

Supplies + mileage$95 6%

Tools$10 1%

launch · 1–3$558

traction · 4–8$1,001

scale · 9–12$1,553

Strong cash margin AND $38/hr — replicable and worth scaling listings.