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Startup cost
$0–$100
Time to revenue
1-3 months
Difficulty
2/5
Income range
$200 - $8,000/mo
Overview
Merch by Amazon lets approved sellers upload shirt designs that Amazon prints and ships, paying royalties.
How it works
Apply for Merch on Demand, upload 10-50 unique designs targeting trending niches, optimize keywords, tier up by selling more.
Startup requirements
- Merch account
- Design tool
- Niche research
Estimated startup cost
$0 – $100
Time commitment
5–15 hrs / week
Income potential
$200 - $8,000/mo
Advantages
- Amazon traffic
- Zero inventory
- Passive royalties
Disadvantages
- Long approval
- Low per-shirt royalty
- Tier limits
Who this opportunity is best for
Designers
Beginners
By the numbers
Scalability3/5
Passive income potential5/5
Difficulty2/5
Risk level1/5
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Weekly hours
- 5–15 hrs
- Content required
- Yes
- Client work
- No