Fine Art Print
Drop Shipping
Your prints, automatically shipped directly to your customers with your branding.
Be Proud of the prints your customers receive
You work hard on your art and want your prints to be just as good. Shipist uses archival ink and paper on the best digital printers around. Each print is hand cut and individually packaged by an experienced art printer who cares about quality.
If you’ve ever wanted to outsource, but didn’t do it because you weren’t happy with the quality of a large swag shop drop shipper, look no further!
Automated drop shipping
We integrate directly with most websites, including Squarespace, Shopify, and Wix.
You get an order.
We print and ship it with your branding.
Your store gets updated with tracking.
Totally hands off for you!
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Shipist
Fill out the form or contact us by phone or email. Also, feel free to drop by our shop during business hours!
12371 Mead Way
Littleton, CO 80125
M-F 9-5
hello@shipist.io
303-900-7214
Frequently asked questions
These are the questions we get most often about print on demand and drop shipping.
Do you integrate with my website?
Most likely! We integrate with most sites, including Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, and many more. Setting up an integration will make the process automatic and hands off for you. Integration is easy, just reach out to get started.
If we don’t integrate with your site, you can still use us for drop shipping. We’ll have you email us each order (forwarding the order confirmation email is a good way to do this).
Can you print stickers, cards, and other stuff too?
We only do fine art prints currently. If you’re in Denver, Yellow Dog is a great printer for non-fine art stuff. For business cards, we really like Moo. For stickers, lot of our customers use Sticker Mule.
Can you integrate with more than one website?
Yes! If you sell through your own site, plus some marketplaces like Faire or Etsy, we can integrate with all of them.
What are the advantages of Print on Demand (POD)?
No upfront costs! We don’t print anything until you make a sale. You won’t have to guess ahead of time what will sell and you can list as many files and size options as you want on your website.
Can I hand sign prints?
Yes! Two ways to handle this. You can order prints from us, sign them, and have us store them for fulfillment. You would need to purchase these prints in advance and pay a monthly storage fee.
We can also print in batches. For example, each week we can print whatever you sold that week. Then, we send them to you along with pre-labeled envelopes for you to sign and send onto your customers.
You can also switch to a digital signature if you want to make everything totally hands off.
Can I do numbered editions?
Yes! We can digitally insert a number into files or hand write it in the margin. We don’t keep track of numbers though, so you will need to let us know what number to do next.
You can also hand number yourself. You would order prints from us, number them, and have us store them for fulfillment. You would need to purchase these prints in advance and pay a monthly storage fee.
How does sales tax work?
Shipist currently collects sales tax in CO. Provide us with your resale license in any state you collect sales tax to be marked tax exempt in that state.
How does billing work?
We bill once per month for orders fulfilled the previous month.
How should I talk about this on my website?
Will my customers know the prints came from Shipist?
No! We’ll put your branding in the package and your information on the shipping label.
What branding can I include?
Each print comes individually packaged. We can insert anything you have into each print (stickers, biz cards, etc.) or insert one item per order (like a thank you note). Most commonly that’s a business card, but we do stickers, postcards, and just about anything else.
We’ll also put your information on the return address of the shipping label.
If you have a customization beyond an insert in each print and sell more than 50 prints a month, reach out to discuss what we can do for you!
Can you do whole sale?
Yes! We can send stacks of prints, all individually wrapped and with your branding, directly to a store. If you have specific needs, reach out to discuss.
How do I know how much to charge for shipping?
To keep things simple, we charge flat rate shipping based on size within the US. You can use those flat rates to charge shipping however you’d like on your website.
How can I share files with you?
The easiest way is to have a shared folder on Google Drive or Dropbox. Anytime you add a new piece to your site, just put the file in our shared folder so we can access it when you make a sale!
What file format should I use?
We prefer Tiff files in sRGB at 300 PPI for the size they will print at. If you aren’t sure what that all means, just send us the best file you have and we’ll take it from there!
Should I prep a file for each size?
If you know how to prep your files, go for it! That will give you total control over how borders and crops look. Save a separate file for each size you offer. Make sure the file names are the same as the names of the piece on your website so we know what to print!
I don’t know how to prep my files. Can you help?
Yes, we prepare files with one set of border sizes at each size and add digital signatures at no charge. If you want to review soft proofs (if cropping is required at some sizes for example), we have a charge for that. Reach out for the latest pricing!
Do you offer framing?
Yes, we have black, white, and natural wood picture frames. You can get them with or without a 2” mat or get them float mounted. Reach out to see the latest options!
Do you offer stretched canvas prints?
Yes! Our stretched canvas prints are available for sizes where each edge is at least 11”.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! Reach out for shipping quotes. If you are using live rates on your website, reach out to get weights and dimensions to use.