Print-on-demand merchandise is a low-cost supplemental income stream for sailors

Lauren Landers Sailing has used Printify for print-on-demand merchandise for four years as a source of supplemental income. The key advantage is the near-zero upfront cost: you are not charged for a product until an order is placed, so there are no bulk inventory purchases and no shipping to manage yourself. The platform has over 1,300 products. You can design from anywhere, including using AI tools, and then upload directly to Printify. Lauren uses Etsy as the storefront. Designs can be created in Canva, an existing design like a Christmas theme can be found or built there in minutes, then uploaded to a Printify product listing, adjusted with their mockup tool, and published to your store. The only real costs are a small platform fee and any design costs if you hire someone or use a paid AI tool.