Abby B. Wondering how to start designing print on demand journal and notebooks? Unsure which sites offer these? Here are 17 sites you can use!
Stationeries are some of the best products to sell. Most people will have multiple journals, notebooks and even pens at any one moment – many of them can’t keep track of their purchase. Good news for you, it is super easy to design journals to sell even if you’re a total beginner.
In this article, I’ll be sharing 17 best print on demand journal companies you can use to create your own journals to sell online – you can even design and print your own journal for own use. I’ve also included a list of stationery products these sites offer and ecommerce integrations you can connect to.
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17 Print On Demand Journals & Notebooks Fulfillment
1. Printify
Here’s a sample of a Printify notebook I created using a design downloaded on Creative Fabrica. It’s a seamless floral pattern image so all I had to do was upload it and use Printify’s pattern tool to make it repeat all over the front page (seamlessly).
The back cover of the notebook is not printed with any design and is in a dark grey color by default.
2. Printful
Here’s a sample of a hardcover bound notebook I designed on Printful using their quick designs. Each of the element of the design can be customized e.g. fonts, colors and size. I chose one of the designs you can see on the left bar and added two more little planets.
There are the normal mock ups you can use automatically for when listing your notebooks in your store and there’s the custom mock ups you can create using their special mock up tool. These mock ups can be downloaded so you can easily upload them on the selling platform you use.
3. Prodigi
You can design these two products in both A4 and A5, to come with ruled lines or graph pages. Their journals can come in blank pages too. Both are made with approximately 120-128 pages which isn’t too bad – but I would love to have more!
4. Teelaunch
Not too interested in notebooks? Teelaunch only offers journals and they’re available for both hardcover and paperback. The paperback ones come with more pages (200 pages) compared to hardcover (150 pages) as it is easier for users to flip. Both comes in two sizes!
Most products on Teelaunch are printed and shipped from the USA – but not everything can be shipped outside of the country. They’re better known for their unique print on demand sports equipment, die-cut metal signs (rare!) and wall flags.
Check out my other article on 13 things to compare between Teelaunch and Printful.
5. Redbubble
Just like Prodigi, both journals and notebooks on Redbubble can be made with ruled line or graph pages. For journals, customers can choose a blank page one too. There isn’t any sizing options and both these products are made with approx. 120-128 pages (a typical size).
6. Zazzle
You can allow customers to personalize their purchase to include their names or initials, choose between hardcover or softcover and select colors of metal binders (there’s 7 colors to choose from!). Customers can also choose the inside paper design between ten types including checklist, recipe, wide ruled and practice.
I’ve included a cute personalized notebook sample down below for you to check out!
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Softcover spiral notebooks
- Hardcover spiral notebooks
- Heart softcover spiral notebooks
- MOLESKIN notebook covers
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Postcards Labels Greeting cards Invitation cards Wood art stamp Pens Pencils Craft supplies Calendars Banners |
| Available integrations | API |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
Read: 12 things to compare Redbubble vs Zazzle
7. Gooten
There’s over 150 products you can sell with Gooten but unfortunately, they only have a single type of spiral notebook to offer. If you are flexible, consider selling their photo notepads too. The notepads are much smaller in size but it fulfills a different need for those who love tear-away pages.
The spiral notebook can be designed on the front side and only available in one size – slightly larger than an A5. It comes with 160 lined pages which is enough for most uses.
Gooten is an ideal fulfillment for small experienced businesses planning to sell POD journals or POD notebooks. You can even get tailored B2B solutions that’s suitable for your business needs. Check out my comparison of Gooten here against Printful.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Spiralbound notebooks (ruled line)
- Photo notepads
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Notepads Calendars Notebooks Folded cards Flat cards Acrylic blocks |
| Available integrations | Shopify Big Commerce WooCommerce Etsy API |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
8. Contrado
If you’re looking to source print on demand journals and notebooks from a UK-based company, Contrado is a site worth considering. Prices are slightly on the higher side but their journal printing is of great quality.
While their journals can only be made with blank pages, customers have a choice between lined or blank pages for notebooks. Journals come in a single A5 size with a satin covered hardback but there’s a choice of three sizes for notebooks and all come with a glossy laminated cover.
Contrado typically ships orders in 1-2 days of ordering and offers express shipping for US addresses as fast as 1-2 days (post manufacturing). You can explore their additional branding services which includes customized dispatch notes, business cards and stickers. These three items are great branding options when selling journals or notebooks!
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Spiral notebooks ruled line
- Spiral notebooks blank pages
- Softcover notebooks
- Hardcover journals blank pages
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Pencil tins Pencil case Pen tray Pen flashlight Tin box Calendars Banners |
| Available integrations | Shopify |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | UK |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
9. Bags Of Love
Since Contrado is their parent company, journals and notebooks on Bags Of Love are similar to the ones you can find on Contrado. I recommend using BOL instead of Contrado if you’re primarily based in UK and looking to sell print on demand notebooks in the UK as prices are displayed in GBP (British Pounds).
Their products can be customized just the same but there’s an additional feature of creating photo collages on BOL. Almost all their products can be designed using collage template including journals and notebooks. BOL’s journals also come with smart metal corner caps on each edge for a chic look.
Aside from the fast fulfillment times (1-3 days!), BOL’s local shipping rates are reasonable from only £5.99 for both journals and notebooks. It’s above £15 for orders to North America, Europe and the rest of the world – so you’re better off using other fulfillments.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Spiral notebooks ruled line
- Spiral notebooks blank pages
- Softcover notebooks
- Hardcover journals blank pages
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Pen tray Pencil box Tin gift box Desk organizer Trays Pencil case Banners Calendars |
| Available integrations | Shopify (via Contrado app) |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | UK |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
10. CafePress
If you’re interested in selling your designs on marketplaces, CafePress is another site to diversify with. You can upload the same designs used on Redbubble or Zazzle and get even more sales targeting different market audiences.
Journals and notebooks are quite the same product on CafePress. Customers can choose from four types of inside paper design including blank pages, ruled line, dot grid and task journals. They’re one of the few to offer journals with pages structured for tasks!
When browsing journal designs on CafePress, you may feel that it’s pretty outdated and though I’m not a fan, someone out there might be! Plus, there’s really no cost to selling on the site.
The only drawback is not everyone can be an artist on CafePress, they accept artists from only 26 countries and ship orders to the same ones – link down below.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Spiral journals blank pages
- Spiral journals dot grids
- Spiral journals ruled line
- Spiral journals with tasks
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Greeting cards Seasonal cards Postcards Banners Calendars Journals Mouse pads |
| Available integrations | – |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | 26 countries (Check here) |
11. Art Of Where
There are no journals you can design with Art Of Where, but they have an entire section for notebooks and offer them in various sizes. AOW has a unique take for some of their products which is unseen anywhere else, including for their tote bags (find out why!).
While their custom printed notebooks can be made with 48 sheets only, you can customize the first page of the notebook with your designs. It helps to add a nice quote for your customers to start their day with and link it back to the front cover.
AOW is one of my recommendations if you’re selling print on demand to a Canada-based audience. Products are made and shipped from their factory in Montreal, Canada.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Notebooks blank pages
- Notebooks ruled lines
- Notebooks graph pages
- Notebooks bullet pages
- Spiral notebooks blank pages
- Spiral notebooks ruled lines
- Spiral notebooks graph pages
- Spiral notebooks bullet pages
| Other stationeries you can design | Stationery cards |
| Available integrations | Big Cartel BigCommerce WooCommerce Squarespace Etsy |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | Canada |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
12. Teespring (Spring)
Teespring or Spring is another popular POD marketplace, especially among online creators. I find their site to be less interactive for sales unlike Redbubble or Zazzle, but it’s the only one that connects with social media platforms like YouTube, Discord and Instagram.
There’s only a single type of notebook you can sell with Teespring which is a 100-page spiral notebook. Both front and back covers can be customized – just like the sample I’ve attached down below.
Online content creators can create their own branded merchandise, connect their Teespring account to social profiles and promote products for their fans to purchase directly. Notebooks are one of the best merchandise to sell aside from hats!
Here’s a sample of the dashboard when designing notebooks on Teespring. It’s super easy to use and straightforward even if you’re a beginner.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Spiralbound notebooks with ruled line
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers |
| Available integrations | Instagram YouTube Shelf Twitch Linktree Stream Alerts Discord |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
Read: 14 print on demand marketplaces like Teespring
13. Society6
Society6 is probably the only marketplace that offers notebooks in just two types of inside paper design – ruled line or blank pages. Customers can choose to purchase a single unit or get three of the same products in one purchase.
It’s a practical move because everyone needs more than one notebook, am I right? Not only does that benefits your customers, you also get a higher commission in a single purchase!
If you’re a budding artist and love to make cheerful hippie designs, Society6 is a great platform to showcase your artwork and get them sold on functional everyday items. Although commission rates are typically fixed at 10% (except wall art and canvas), they have a great collection of items such as office furniture plus selling prices are reasonable to the average consumer.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Softcover notebooks ruled line
- Softcover notebooks blank pages
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Desk mats Greeting cards Laptop stickers Pencil cases Stationery cards Wrapping papers |
| Available integrations | – |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | Worldwide (Not all products are shipped outside the USA) |
14. HugePOD
If you’re looking for quality notebooks at a much cheaper price, look no further than HugePOD. By just purchasing 100 units of the same item, you can get 20% off the normal price – sample down below. If you have a physical store or would like to keep some stock for yourself, these bulk discounts come handy.
Most products on HugePOD are offered in multiple base colors including these spiral notebooks (in 20 colors!). It can be tedious to make multiple designs in multiple colors. By working with ready colored products like the ones on HugePOD (or Teespring up above), you only have to make the design in two or three colors then just upload the same ones throughout.
Though shipping isn’t included in prices, HugePOD’s stationeries are all well below the $8 mark!
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Spiral notebooks with stainless steel ring binders (ruled line)
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Greeting cards Desk mats Mouse pads Card holders Pen holders Bookmarks Bookends Clipboards Pencil cases |
| Available integrations | Shopify Etsy Wix WooCommerce Squarespace Shoplazza Shopline BigCommerce |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
15. Threadless
You can design both custom journals and notebooks on Threadless. While their spiral notebooks only comes lined, journals can be made with lined pages or blank ones. Size is 6″ x 8″ and 5″ x 7″ respectively, just a small variation from an A5 (5.82″ x 8.26″).
Threadless is a POD marketplace that works just like Redbubble, Zazzle, CafePress and Society6. Their notebooks are priced reasonably against other marketplaces in this list, plus cheaper than both Society6 and Redbubble!
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Blank journals
- Lined journals
- Spiral notebooks
| Other stationeries you can design | Stickers Greeting cards |
| Available integrations | – |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | USA |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
16. Helloprint
If you’re really looking for a print on demand notebooks UK-based company, Helloprint is the one you need to check out. Although they’re not a UK company, they have a specific website catered to those living in the UK.
Helloprint has a long list of custom journals and notebooks you can design, including eco-friendly POD options. Some notebooks are made out of materials such as recycled milk cartons, bamboo, recycled felt and cork.
Prices are definitely on the affordable and reasonable size, however you’ll need to purchase a minimum of 10 units per order. There are bulk discounts to be enjoyed and ordering quantities are fixed in multiples of 10.
You can also visit their six other websites that are focused for the European market – built in different languages.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- A4 notebook
- A5 notebook (softcover/hardcover)
- A5 soft seed notebook
- A5 cork craft notebook
- A5 recycled milk carton notebook
- A5 black notebook
- A5 white notebook
- A5 Mera RPET notebook
- A5 bamboo notebook with infinity pencil
- A5 recycled felt notebook
- A6 cobble stonepaper notebook
- A6 stone-waste bamboo notebook
- Classic moleskin notebook (softcover/hardcover)
- Corknote notebook
- Recycled paper notebook
- Imitation leather notebook
- Milk carton notebook with pen
- Recycled wire-o notebook
- Recycled notebook with pen
| Other stationeries you can design | Cards Envelopes Notepads Stickers Invitations Office stamps Bookmarks Calendars Organizers Writing instruments |
| Available integrations | WooCommerce API |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | Netherlands |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
17. VistaPrint
Similar to Helloprint, VistaPrint has a minimum ordering quantity (MOQ) for each of their custom printed journal and notebook. The MOQ differs for each product but you’re not fixed to ordering in multiples – you can order any amount as long as it’s more than the MOQ.
There are more color options for notebooks and journals on VistaPrint compared to Helloprint. Both sites only offer one sided printing – usually an area of the front cover (not all over).
It’s also important to note that there’s no maximum number of colors you can print on journals/notebooks via VistaPrint. Helloprint limits the number of colors to 1/2/3/4 per item order and charges differently for each option.
The lesser MOQ of about four instead of 10 would make it a better choice if you’re planning to design and print your own journal for own use or to gift your loved ones.
Type of custom journals and notebooks you can design:
- Recycled pocket notebook
- Notebook with pen
- Spiral notebook with pen
- Notebook gift set
- Bright softy journal
- Notebook with pocket and pen
- Snap elastic closure notebook
- Recycled cotton and cork bound notebook
- Recycled cotton journal
- Heathered bound notebook
- Wheat straw notebook with pen
- Souvenir notebook with vertex pen
- Notebook with metal pen
- Doodle adult coloring notebook
- Recycled leather bound journal
- Canvas pocket refillable notebook
- Extra large journal
| Other stationeries you can design | Sticky notes Stickers Postcards Cards Folders Wrapping papers Calendars |
| Available integrations | – |
| Free to use? | Free |
| Based in | Netherlands |
| Ships to | Mostly Europe (see list here) |
How To Make Journals To Sell With Print On Demand
- Choose a niche for your designs
- Niching down is great to attract the right audience with your print on demand journals
- Some examples would be journals designed with food, animals or even patterns with short quotes
- Focus on your chosen niche for the next 100 designs!
- Do research on best selling and trendy designs
- Before making any designs, find out what’s working in the market
- A quick trick is to Google or search for them on Etsy
- Or use keyword research tools like Sale Samurai or Marmalead
- Make your own designs or outsource
- You can make your own designs using Kittl or Canva
- If you want to buy designs, get them on Creative Fabrica or Envato Elements
- Some important things to know are design file sizes and printing layout (if any)
- Sign up for an account with any of the sites I’ve listed above
- You’ll have to create an account with one of the sites I’ve mentioned above to start selling
- Choose one supplier that resonates to you the most with the right products you’ve envisioned for your notebook business
- Upload designs to products
- Uploading designs to supplier’s products is super easy and you should be able to do this once an account is created
- Position the design correctly when uploading as the actual product will look the same as what you see online
- Set a suitable profit margin for each product
- On most sites, you should be able to set a selling price once you’ve done uploading the design
- A suitable margin should be 40%-50% depending on the platform you’re selling on and any fees you’ll incur on each sale
- This excludes shipping charges to customers!
- Sync them to your ecommerce store
- You would need to integrate your ecommerce store e.g. Etsy or Shopify before you’re able to sell so do that first
- Sync the ready product to your store to start selling them publicly
- Sites like Redbubble, Zazzle and Society6 have their own marketplace for you to sell your products – so you don’t need a separate store to use them
- Start selling and repeat!
- Repeat the process and you’ll get some sales with time!
- Increase your chances of success by uploading more quality designs and using professional mockups on Placeit
- Consider bringing in traffic to your store with ads (if you’re not selling on a marketplace)
9 Things To Know For Print On Demand Journals & Notebooks
- Journals make excellent holiday gifts for loved ones
- They can used to write everyday events, tasks and jotting down life goals
- Most people will go for ruled line journals or notebooks as it gives structure to write on
- Designing journals and notebooks should not be complicated like other wearable products
- If you’re making a minimalist design, you can go with short quotes
- If you’re making a more vibrant face design, it’s best to stick to colorful repetitive patterns
- Bear in mind the middle structure of the journal or notebook separating front & back covers when you’re creating your design – you don’t want important parts of the image cut out
- Landscape images is a better choice as portrait images needs to be stretched to fill the surface area
- Inspirational quotes are great for motivating users to achieve their goals!
Bottom Line
Journals and notebooks are two of the easiest print on demand products to design. It’s perfect for beginners and online content creators looking for new ways to monetize their content.
If you’re looking to start dropshipping journals, check out the white-label POD sites I’ve listed above. Don’t go for marketplaces!
It’s also possible to print journals on demand with custom journal pages! You just have to know the right fulfillment to print your products. If you’re still unsure if print on demand is for you, this article on why I love POD will help convince you.
Here are 17 sites you can use to design and sell print on demand journals and notebooks:
- Printify
- Printful
- Prodigi
- Teelaunch
- Redbubble
- Zazzle
- Gooten
- Contrado
- Bags Of Love
- CafePress
- Art Of Where
- Teespring (Spring)
- Society6
- HugePOD
- Threadless
- Helloprint
- VistaPrint
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Photo by Ann H
