You keep 100% of your store's profit — the difference between each item's base cost and the price you set. We send profits every quarter or at the end of your fundraising campaign, and if you need funds sooner, distributions are available on request. Payment comes by check or ACH direct deposit.
With a Print Your Cause store, your organization keeps all of the profit its merch earns. We send 100% of store profits each quarter or at the end of a fundraising campaign, distributions are also made on request, and payment arrives by check or ACH direct deposit. Here is how the profit is created, when it is paid, and how it reaches you.
Where the profit comes from
You set the final sales price on every product in your store. We calculate the base price — the wholesale cost of each item — from the product itself, the decoration method, and the number of print locations. Your organization makes 100% of the difference between that base price and the sales price you choose.
Because every item is printed on demand and shipped directly to each buyer, there is nothing to buy upfront and no inventory to manage. The Starter plan is $0 per month, and your organization pays only when products sell. You can read more about the model on our how it works page.
When profits are paid out
We send 100% of store profits on a schedule that matches how you run your store:
- Each quarter. If your store runs continuously — stores stay open year-round, and whether to keep yours open is your decision — profits are sent quarterly.
- At the end of a campaign. If you run a targeted fundraiser for a few weeks, profits are sent when the campaign wraps up.
Distributions are also made on request. If your organization needs its funds ahead of the regular schedule — before an event, a season, or a budget deadline — just ask.
How the money arrives
Payouts are made by check or by ACH direct deposit.
One bookkeeping note: how your organization should record or report the funds it receives depends on your structure and circumstances. Those questions belong with your accountant or treasurer — this page describes how payouts work, not how they are taxed.
