2.2.2 - How to Use the Printify Dashboard (Difficulty: Beginner | Path: Launch)

Lesson Summary

How to Use the Printify Dashboard

What is it?

The Printify dashboard is your command center for your 'aggregator network'. It's where you select print providers, create products, manage billing, and track orders from multiple different print shops all in one place.

Why is it important?

Because Printify is an aggregator, your dashboard has a key extra step: choosing *which* print provider to use for each product. This choice is a core part of your workflow, as you are managing relationships with multiple suppliers through one interface.

Key Areas to Know:

• Catalog: This is where you browse all products. When you select one (e.g., 'Unisex T-Shirt'), Printify will show you a *list of different print providers* that offer it, along with their prices, locations, and user ratings.
• My Products: This is where all the products you've designed are saved.
• Orders: Tracks all your customer orders. You can see which provider is handling which order.
• Wallet: This is your billing section. You must add a credit card or PayPal here. Printify will charge this card for the base cost of the product when an order comes in.
• Settings (Store Settings): This is where you connect your Shopify store and set critical rules, like 'Order Routing'.

Do's & Don'ts

• Do: Pay close attention to the provider ratings and locations when choosing a supplier in the Catalog. Don't just pick the cheapest one.
• Do: Set up 'Automatic Order Approval' in your store settings to make your fulfillment seamless from day one.
• Don't: Forget to add a payment method to your Wallet. If you do, your orders will fail, and customers will be left waiting for items that haven't even started production.