Welcome to Day 23 — today we’re getting into a highly underrated money-making method for YouTubers in 2025: Selling Merch 🧢💰
Whether you’re a small channel with loyal fans or a big creator, branded products let you monetize your community in a fun, creative way.
🎯 Why Merch Still Works in 2025
✅ Builds a stronger brand identity
✅ Turns subscribers into superfans
✅ No need to hold inventory (hello, print-on-demand!)
✅ Easy to integrate with YouTube features
✅ Great for giveaways, promos, and content ideas
👕 What Kind of Merch Can You Sell?
| Category | Ideas Example |
|---|---|
| Wearables | T-shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies |
| Desk/Tech Gear | Mousepads, phone grips, mugs |
| Digital Vibes | Stickers, emotes, custom wallpapers |
| Niche-Themed | Slogans, inside jokes, channel catchphrases |
| Premium Items | Limited drops, autographed pieces |
🛍️ Platforms to Use
| Platform | Why Use It |
|---|---|
| Spring (ex-Teespring) | Integrates directly with YouTube merch shelf |
| Printful | Higher quality control, integrates with Shopify |
| Spreadshop | No upfront cost, global fulfillment |
| Fourthwall | Built for creators — great customer experience |
🧠 How to Make Merch Work on YouTube
- Create Something Your Fans Identify With
- A phrase or inside joke
- Art that reflects your channel’s vibe
- Catchy one-liner or aesthetic design
- Design It
- Use Canva, Figma, or hire a freelancer on Fiverr
- Launch It Creatively
- “Big news! I dropped some merch and it’s fire 🔥”
- Showcase it in your videos or wear it on camera
- Use the YouTube Merch Shelf
- Available to monetized channels
- Merch appears right below your videos
- Run Giveaways / Discounts
- Incentivize people to buy or share
🎥 Promo Video Ideas
- “Reacting to My First Merch Drop!”
- “Behind the Scenes: How I Designed My Merch”
- “Limited Drop: Only 50 Hoodies Available!”
- “You Asked, I Delivered — My Merch is LIVE!”
✅ Day 23 Task:
- Choose a merch idea that reflects your brand
- Set up a store on Spring, Spreadshop, or Printful
- Create 1–2 designs to start
- Add your store link to your videos & YouTube banner
- Tease it in your next upload or community post
