How To Connect Printify To Shopify (Step-by-Step Integration Guide)

Step 1: Visit Printify's website.

Step 2: Click the Sign up button in the top right corner.

Step 3: Sign up using Google or email.

Step 4: Complete your profile details.

2. Log in to Shopify Store

Log into your Shopify Store and you’ll need an active Shopify Subscription to connect Printify. 

Step 1: Visit Shopify and log in to your account.

Step 2: Make sure your store has a basic set up like payment method and shipping details.

For help customizing your Shopify store’s layout or functionality, visit how to customize Shopify website. 

3. Install Printify App on Shopify Store

Navigate to Shopify App store and install Printify App. Go to the Catalog section and select products from the list and start designing. Design the product according to your requirement like text or image over the product and save the changes. After saving the changes make sure to Publish the changes.

Step 1: Navigate to Shopify Admin > Apps

Step 2: Click on All recommended apps button here.

Step 3: Search for printify and click Printify: Print on Demand app.

Step 4: Click the Install button.

4. Connect Printify to Shopify

After installing the Printify App, connect your printity account using email and password. After successfully logging in, you can explore the app to design the products according to the needs.

Step 1: After installing the app, log in to your Printify account if you are not already logged in.

Step 2: Your Shopify store will automatically link to Shopify. Create your first product to test it. 

5. Add Products from Printify to Shopify

From Printify, choose the product you want to show on your store. Make an appropriate design for each product, and after saving the changes, publish the products. Here is the final result. Check the GIF below to see how it will look before we go through the steps.

Step 1: In Printify Click Catalog to Browse available products.

Step 2: Select the product and start designing.

Step 3: Open the product and click Start Designing.

Step 4: Customize the product according to your requirement and save the changes.

Step 5: Set the pricing and profit Margin.

Step 6: Make sure to publish the product and the product will automatically appear in your Shopify store.

Click on the publish button to publish the product.

Step 7: After publishing click on Actions > See in Store button to view the product.

6. Set up Shipping Rates

Printify Shipping rates don't automatically sync with Shopify Store, you have to do that manually. Follow these steps to set up shipping rates.

Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Shippings and Delivery

Step 2: Create or edit the shipping profile and add shipping rates according to the Printify shipping rates available on their website.

7. Text your Integration

Before starting to sell on your Shopify Store, make sure to test your integration to see whether it's working or not. Create a test order in your Shopify store. Make sure this order appears in the Printify dashboard. Verify that Prinitify is processing the order. After all the testing now you are ready to start promoting your Shopify products.

If you’re planning long-term scaling, check out our blog post "Is Shopify Plus Worth It?" to see if upgrading is right for your POD business. 

Bottom Line

Integrating Printify with Shopify is quick, cost-effective, and perfect for anyone looking to launch or expand a print-on-demand business.

With no need to manage inventory or shipping, you can concentrate on designing products and promoting your store while Printify handles the rest. If you’d like expert help setting up, optimizing, or scaling your store, explore our full range of Shopify Services.