USArtshop review for Printify: Print on Demand

March 1, 2024

I don't think anybody see my store??? How do I get seen in the marketplace? How do I get my Printify store seen by Printify customers? I am following all the steps, doing all the things, but it seems like my store is invisible? I really don't know what's wrong here. I like it though. I just don't know if it's worth the time you give it. So far so good with setting up the personal e-store that Printify offers - you get your own shop without having to do Etsy or host your own site. That sound great! Right? Well no so far, wrong. It's sad it's depressing to go work all day for nothing. Like a toxic relationship. I'm doing the work with zero profit or reward. I'm literally a starving artist. Don't listen to the youtubers who say you'll make money here and off you go! They say copy, steal you don't need any talent or skills. Passive income flow. I am not passive. I am actively working here. And I HAVE talent and skills. I have been an artist for 30 years and a digital artist, graphic designer for 25. I call bullogna. It's discouraging to be a part of Printify right now. Who knows. Maybe it wasn't all for nothing. Maybe someday somebody will buy a cup. Maybe it will pick up at some point, but my God. So far all my time and effort, and it's a LOT, seems like a big ol' waste of time. I don't know how to get seen here. Seriously. I literally have had Zero traffic within the market working hard everyday. Not one person. It's been up a week or two and not one person has even seen my store. Not one visit or window shopper. I get competition. There's so much competition on Etsy with stolen art and low level mediocrity designs selling waaaaaay over the designs and products of some really amazing talents. I'm over Etsy. I had high hopes for Printify but I'm losing that hope. I should at least be getting lookie-loos but NOPE. Is there a secret code or button to get seen in the printify market? I am not sure how or what or why? The WHOLE idea for going through the trouble of setting up the store front inside the Printify marketplace... was to get Printify customers to see the store front in the Printify marketplace! But it hasn't happened at all. Zero view. No customers. No money. Zilch. Nada. So far a fruitless effort. It's supposed to be a free thing but of course they offer tiers. Is it...pay to be in the premium club or hahaha you get nothin? I really do not know. Free shop? Printify Marketplace footprint? Well sure. You get that and a bunch of crickets. There's always a catch. The site and app are great! Great concept great idea, anyway. I really DO like Printify! But, not too much faith in their free plan. Tell me what to do if there IS anything I can do, please? I mean, short of paying to get in the club. I already know that more money means more attention, but I'm an old 20th century scrappy city kid who likes to earn my seat and prove my worth. I will change my review if I ever get any actual help or traffic. Peace.