Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the abundance of products you can sell? You’re not alone.
It’s the paradox of choice: the more options you have, the harder it becomes to choose.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 21 sought-after products and product categories you can add to your print-on-demand store in 2024.
Instead of browsing and researching, focus on the important part—designing and selling!
This year, 12.7% of full-time employees work from home, while 28.2% work a hybrid model. Forbes predicts a “continuous, yet gradual, shift towards remote work,” predicting that 22% of the US workforce will fully work remotely by 2025.
What does this mean? More and more people are spending most of their time at home and looking for ways to spruce up their homes.
Do you have anything in store for them? If you don’t, these products are a good starting point. If you do, see if you can add something new.
Wall decor is an easy and (relatively) cheap way to elevate a living space. Wall art, a product category generally trending all year round, is seeing an increase in demand.
Source: Google Trends
With Printful, you can currently design and sell 13 wall art variations, including:
Posters
Canvas Prints
All-Over Print Flags
Glossy Metal Prints
Source: Google Trends
The candles are made from 100% natural soy wax, don’t contain any smell, and can burn for up to 25 hours. Plus, they’re a better alternative to paraffin candles.
Here are two snuggly options you can offer your customers:
Printed blankets
Embroidered sherpa blankets
Another popular product category to sell online is drinkware. That’s no surprise, given that nearly 60% of people admit they have an emotional attachment to their favorite mug.
Learn more: 37 Mug Design Ideas to Sell and Gift
Since the t-shirt market is oversaturated, you have to find ways to make your tees stand out. One of the best ways is by selling premium-quality t-shirts that leave a high-end impression on your customers.
Source: Google Trends
Hoodies, along with t-shirts, are universal wardrobe staples that combine functionality, comfort, and style. They’re ideal for brisk outdoor adventures, quick errands, and chill evenings at home.
There are various types of hoodies that you can design and sell, depending on your target audience. If you’re unsure which is best for your shoppers, design multiple styles and let your customers decide for themselves.
Source: Google Trends
Adding these functional apparel items to your store caters to seasonal demand and opens up a realm of creativity for you. Why? Jackets offer a wide range of customization options. Beyond the standard all-over prints, embroidery, and direct-to-garment printing, you can also explore the direct-to-film technique or merge print with embroidery.
Patches are great not only for repairing but for decorating as well. Plus, they’re perfect as an upsell item for your store.
Now’s the time to design your own sportswear collection. Sell each product separately or use upselling and cross-selling techniques to sell them in bundles.
Design matching sets for your yoga-loving followers by putting your design on sports bras or t-shirts, and combining them with:
Warm weather, though, means to more interest in bucket hats. . .
Source: Google Trends
. . . and baseball caps.
Source: Google Trends
Design different hats and swap them out as the seasons change. Let your customers have options. Here’s what you can choose from:
Baseball caps (a.k.a. Dad hats)
While bags are indeed a practical item, the design aspect leads people to purchase multiple variations and styles. So, think about what your audience is drawn to.
You can design and offer:
In addition to being practical, they can also serve as a fashion statement, a reflection of your personality, mood, or taste.
This is one of our most loved tech accessories. Our customers praise our laptop sleeves for their vivid prints and perfectly cushioned, faux fur lining.
You can also create a package deal by combining them with a matching phone case.
Google Trends is one of the best ways to find trending products for your online business. It lets you see what consumers search for in a specific region and time frame.
Use it to track trends and product popularity. Then, use your findings to plan product launches.
Also, check out the top-selling items for our customers in our bestseller category.
We hope this list inspires you to add at least one new product to your store. We encourage you to experiment and have fun with your designs!
Have you picked your soon-to-be bestseller? Let us know in the comments.
