Factory 1 seller dashboard overview for product management.

Getting Started Guide to

Print-on-Demand

How to Get Started Selling Online with Factory 1

Made Simple:

From Design to Delivery

Build your apparel brand with a seamless print-on-demand solution. Create and publish custom products to your Shopify store while Factory 1 handles production and fulfillment, giving you the freedom to focus on growing your business.

App Installation & Connection

The Merchant installs the Factory 1 POD app from the Shopify App Store.

Owner Access & Onboarding

After installing the app, kindly send us an e-mail at hello@factory1direct.com so we can setup your account and send you and invite link to your project as owner.

Add your Company Information

This will open the dashboard menu. In the column to your left, the last option is the Settings Module. Click it to set up your profile information and upload your store logo. Fill out your company information and click Create.

List your Payment Method

The next step is setting up your payment information. To do so, click on the Billing Module and select the Payment option. Enter your credit card information and click Add Card. (Card is used only when orders need to be fulfilled)

Connecting to Shopify

Verify store connection and set Factory 1 as the fulfillment center.

Select Products & Customize

Click on the Products Module and select the New Product option, where you can customize it by uploading your artwork. Set up your price by size, then click Save.

Publish your Product

Go to the backend of your Shopify and select your new product and activate the Online Store option so that your product appears in your online store.

Customer Purchase

Merchant receives an order for a PoD product, this order automatically syncs into Factory 1 POD dashboard.

Order Processing

Merchant is charged the production cost using the saved payment method.

Printing & Fulfilling

Factory 1 fulfills the order (print, finishing and ships directly to customer).

Update Order Status Automatically

Tracking link is sent back to Shopify and the customer receives updates.

Order Complete

Merchant keeps the profit (retail price - production cost).

Start Selling. We'll take care of the rest.

Connect to Shopify

Watch the Video Tutorial on Getting Started

Contact Us

Do you have any question?

Let us know you are done setting up your store so we can review and approve it.