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So you have decided to transition from Cafepress to Zazzle....this page will answer some basic questions you may have:

Questions

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Is there a premium shop fee on zazzle? NO!!!
Can i make as much on Zazzle as i did on Cafepress
That depends how hard you try but i think it is highly possible!
Can i use the same images i had at cafepress on zazzle
Yes, you can use your pngs or even use your JPG images on dark shirts without having a white box around them!
do i have to resize all of my images again for the products like on cafepress
No, you can resize image in zazzle for all products up and down and adjust them to fit, this means no more cropping posters to 3 different sizes and mouse pads to another!! no ugly white stripes on your products anymore everything can be full bleed without needing to crop them first!!!
do i have to upload images 1/5 at a time now?
No! Zazzle offers a fast downloadable tool that allows you to drag and drop your images then bulk upload them! Download it now here. For directions on how to use the uploader check out this link!
do i have to tag each image as i upload it?
No! you tag your designs as you place them on products.
can i set my own markup?
Yes as a percentage over the base which can be changed at any time and you may set a different % for different designs or different products
can i choose which products to offer?
Yes, however with T-shirts you can choose to offer all, or all dark or all light only, you do not have to display them all in your shop however.
do i have to get paid by a check from a US bank?
NO!! zazzle can pay with Paypal which operates in majority of countries around the world now!
is there a bonus program?
Yes! and it does not currently exclude marketplace sales
can i have multiple shops?
Yes, although you must create each one individually and you will have to log into them separately, but once you choose one as your primary account, you can go to the volume bonus page and link them together for your combined volume bonus.
is there an affiliate program?
yes, they call it a referral program and it is handled in house not by a third party vender. there is even a free page builder program to help you make your Web site pages.
is there a new shopkeeper referral program?
No unfortunately, but cafepress just did away with this feature also.
Do i need to know HTML?
it is not require but it could be helpful. there are tools that can help you with this though!
Do i have to use a bumper sticker template to put 2 images on my coffee mug?
NO!! you can now place multiple images on your products!
Do i have to add text to my design before i upload it?
No!! zazzle lets you add text to your designs in their web site!
Can i allow the customers to customize add their own customization?
Yes!! and you will get a higher commission if they do!