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I Tried Print-on-Demand With $0 in 24 Hours – Real Results

0h 10m video Published Dec 9, 2023 Transcribed Jul 12, 2026 M Mark Tilbury
Beginner 4 min read For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and side hustlers interested in e-commerce and print-on-demand with no startup capital.
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A millionaire businessman tests the viability of print-on-demand as a zero-cost side hustle, launching a wall art business in 24 hours with $0 investment. He documents the entire process from design to sales, revealing the real earnings and costs involved.

[00:00]
Challenge Setup

The creator aims to build a print-on-demand business with $0 investment, launching within 24 hours, to test if it can generate passive income.

[00:55]
Print-on-Demand Explained

Print-on-demand involves designing products and partnering with a company that prints and ships only after an order is placed, eliminating inventory costs.

[01:09]
Choosing a Supplier

He creates a free account with Gelato, a global print-on-demand supplier, to handle production and shipping.

[02:04]
Product Selection

After research, he chooses wall art with entrepreneurial quotes, targeting aspiring entrepreneurs, as it has high perceived value and profit margins.

[03:01]
Design Sourcing

He orders five wall art designs from Fiverr freelancers for $13 each, providing a brief for entrepreneurial-themed art.

[03:58]
Store Setup

He creates an Etsy store due to its low barrier to entry and existing customer base, despite the competitive marketplace.

[04:40]
Design Review

He reviews the designs from Fiverr; some are basic, but he selects the best ones for listing.

[05:25]
Listing on Gelato

He uploads designs to Gelato, selects wooden framed posters with premium matte paper, and sets dimensions.

[06:51]
Etsy Integration

He connects Gelato to Etsy, uses built-in mockup tools to create product images, and sets a price of $49.99 based on cost analysis.

[08:40]
Product Quality Check

He orders samples to Miami; they arrive in 3 days with good quality, which he believes will build trust with customers.

[09:21]
Sales Results

After a period, he generates 11 sales totaling $549.89. After deducting design costs ($65), Etsy fees ($35.74), and product/shipping costs ($371.69), the profit is $77.46.

[10:03]
Profit and Conclusion

Net profit is $77.46. He considers the experiment a success given the $0 startup and minimal time, noting potential for scaling with additional designs.

The print-on-demand wall art business generated $77.46 profit from 11 sales with zero upfront investment, proving it can be a viable side hustle when executed efficiently.

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Tutorial Checklist

1 01:09 Create a free account with a print-on-demand supplier like Gelato.
2 02:04 Research trending products on platforms like TikTok Shop and choose a niche (e.g., wall art with motivational quotes).
3 03:01 Outsource design creation on Fiverr for $13 per design, providing a clear brief.
4 03:58 Set up an Etsy store (or other marketplace) to list products.
5 05:25 Upload designs to Gelato, select product type (e.g., wooden framed poster), size, and options.
6 06:51 Connect Gelato to Etsy and use the mockup tool to create product images.
7 07:58 Set a retail price (e.g., $49.99) using the Price Navigator tool to ensure profit margin.
8 08:40 Order samples to check quality and shipping time before scaling.

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What is print-on-demand?

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A business model where you design products and partner with a company that prints and ships only after an order is placed, eliminating inventory costs.

00:55

Which print-on-demand supplier did the creator use?

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Gelato.

01:09

What product niche did the creator choose and why?

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Wall art with entrepreneurial quotes, targeting aspiring entrepreneurs, because it has high perceived value and profit margins.

02:04

How much did the creator spend on design outsourcing?

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$65 total for five designs at $13 each.

03:01

What marketplace did the creator use to sell the wall art?

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Etsy.

03:58

What was the retail price set for the wall art?

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$49.99.

08:12

How many sales were generated and what was the total revenue?

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11 sales totaling $549.89.

09:21

What were the total expenses and net profit?

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Expenses: $65 (designs) + $35.74 (Etsy fees) + $371.69 (product/shipping) = $472.43. Net profit: $77.46.

09:33

How long did it take for sample products to arrive?

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Three days.

08:53

💡 Key Takeaways

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Zero-Cost Challenge

Demonstrates that a business can be started with no upfront capital, a key insight for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Product Selection Strategy

Choosing a niche with high perceived value (wall art) allows for higher profit margins.

02:04
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Realistic Profit Breakdown

Transparently reveals that $549.89 revenue resulted in only $77.46 profit after all costs, setting realistic expectations.

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Quality and Shipping Speed

Fast shipping (3 days) and good product quality are critical for customer trust and repeat business.

08:53

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[00:00] of dollars in passive income every month selling products that don't even exist until someone places an order. - The realistic earnings I've been able to make

[00:12] - Well over a million dollars. - 63,000. multiple six figures in profit. - But is this actually a realistic side hustle

[00:25] Well, as an experienced millionaire businessman, and selling my own print on demand product. I'm setting myself the usual rules.

[00:39] Rule two, I can't spend more than $0 and rule three, I must launch the business within 24 hours. The first thing on my plan is to find a supplier with easy

[00:55] For anyone who doesn't know how print on demand works, You make a design and partner with a company, This means if we execute everything correctly,

[01:09] So I'm just gonna make a free account with Gelato around the world, and from what I can see, Right, so now we need to decide what kind

[01:24] for print on demand, such as t-shirts, mugs, and bags. to find out what's actually selling well.

[01:36] as lots of people are using it because they have an integrated shop feature. of some Tiktoks giving you the option

[01:49] so much on TikTok shop. that consistently sells the same product. in creating multiple videos, it's safe to assume

[02:04] (dramatic music) Right, I think I've found the perfect product, wall art. there's a large market of aspiring entrepreneurs

[02:19] to keep themselves motivated and working hard. but it seems from my research that I can sell it for a high price as it's more of an impulse purchase.

[02:33] as I'll make more money per sale. I can scale this business. I could even branch out into premium artwork

[02:46] Imagine how much I could sell those for, First, we need to make some designs, right? As you know, I'm under a time limit here,

[03:01] to make my own designs and do everything else on my list. then I could probably use an AI tool like Midjourney so it would take me a little while to get the hang of it,

[03:16] That doesn't mean I'm about to die, by the way. I've ordered five different wall art designs from three I sent them all this brief.

[03:29] that could be framed and used as wall art. I think something entrepreneurial I intend on using the poster size 30 by 40 centimeters.

[03:45] That's 12 inches by 16 inches for all our American viewers. This is gonna be pretty interesting and I'm kind of leaving my fate in their hands.

[03:58] let's use this opportunity to make an online store. as it's relatively simple and has a low barrier to entry.

[04:10] established customer base for you to tap into. as your product is nothing but a commodity, Although my designs are unique, there are still a lot

[04:26] If you wanna build a business that stands to test the time, and creating your own store. and I've been sent some designs to review.

[04:40] Actually, I quite like this one. I'll tell you what, if I had a penny and not hard work, then I'd be rich.

[04:56] This next guy seems to have made five different designs. Honestly, these designs do look pretty basic, The only one I really like is the last one,

[05:10] I could have done in two minutes. This is actually my favorite design so far. but I can see is at least try to play

[05:25] Maybe this'll appeal to the girls as it's got that sort I think they like that sort of thing. Since this is a print on demand product, I don't have to pay

[05:39] So this is great if you're starting out with $0. and select product catalog. but I'm of course going to select wall art.

[05:55] So this pulls up a selection of different types of posters. Now I'm gonna pick wooden framed posters. I'm then gonna go with the premium matte paper option,

[06:07] And to be honest, I don't think people are really be able and the museum quality one, but my profits certainly will. So I'm gonna select 30 by 40 centimeters

[06:21] as I think this is the best size poster for most houses, Then I'm gonna pick vertical of gender neutral and ready to hang because not assembled.

[06:38] including the ones I didn't like. and who knows, I might even sell some. Now I've got all the designs uploaded.

[06:51] I'm gonna go over to the menu and select stores. with your Etsy store. there are lots of different options, right?

[07:04] right onto my Etsy listing. So I'm gonna use the built-in mockup This tool will help me bring the posters to life.

[07:18] First, we just have to set the dimensions for our file size. so I'm gonna just select that. to create mockups for things like Instagram stories.

[07:32] Oh, now that one looks good. You can zoom in and move around the scene So I'm gonna adjust it to make the scene a little bit bigger

[07:46] Next, let's select our poster size. As I said before, most poster designs are this size.

[07:58] Now, the last step, before we can sell our wall art, I've just taken a quick look at the Price Navigator tool, what the product costs, how much shipping will set us back,

[08:12] Looking at all of this, I think a good price would be 49.99. which will definitely impact sales,

[08:25] because I always think a nice profit margin Right, so I'm over in Miami on business, and I'll tell you what, I've got some results,

[08:40] I actually ordered a couple of our products and I think they're pretty good, and the quality as well is absolutely fantastic.

[08:53] It took three days to get these to us, and that should give us an advantage. because reputation is everything

[09:08] speaking negatively about your product. because things were going nicely. did we make any sales?

[09:21] Some of the posters generated a few sales Overall, we generated 11 saless, which led to 549.89.

[09:33] First, we had to pay for designs on Fiverr, Then Etsy take a small cut of 6.5% on each sale, which came to 35.74, and let's not forget the product

[09:48] and shipping costs, which came to 371.69. I reached out to them and asked them if they could They agreed, so with the link in the description,

[10:03] With all those expenses deducted, it leaves us Considering that I accomplished all the setup I'll consider this a success.

[10:18] over the next few weeks with minimal additional expenses. where I allow myself more time to revamp the business

[10:30] If you wanna know how to sell blank books on Amazon, Make sure to subscribe if you want to grow your wealth. Okay, I'll see you over there.

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