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Sell Miniatures on Squarespace

Squarespace reaches Design-focused stores for creative professionals. PrintPort3D handles all production and fulfillment. Keep 50–70% profit margins with $0 monthly fees.

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$1.8B
Market
55
Margin
Synced
Squarespace
24-72hr
Ship Time

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How Much Can You Make Selling Miniatures?

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Break-even: $3.31

Typical new store: 10–50 units/mo

Print Cost

$3.00

18g · 2.5h

Per-Unit Profit

$11.25

75.0% margin

Monthly Profit

$113

at 10 units

PrintPort3D handles all printing & fulfillment — you keep the profit.

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* Print cost estimates based on PLA at $0.02/g.

Selling Miniatures on Squarespace

Market Size

$1.8B globally (tabletop gaming)

Pricing

Retail: $15-50. Platform fees: varies by platform.

Profit Margins

55-70% after PrintPort3D fulfillment ($4-15) and Squarespace fees.

Audience

4.4M+ subscriber websites, strong in creative/design communities

Seasonality

Spikes around major game releases, conventions

Fulfillment

PrintPort3D ships in 24-72 hours. Orders sync automatically.

How It Actually Works (Step by Step)

01

Create your free PrintPort3D account

Takes 2 minutes. No credit card. No monthly fee. You get instant access to the dashboard, design uploader, and pricing calculator.

02

Upload your STL/3MF design files

Our validator checks printability instantly: wall thickness, overhangs, support requirements. You see the exact production cost before committing. Miniatures & Figurines typically cost $6.50 to produce.

03

Connect Squarespace

Setup takes 1–2 hours. Orders sync automatically — when a customer buys on Squarespace, PrintPort3D receives the order within minutes. No manual forwarding, no copy-pasting addresses.

04

Set your retail prices

Use the 2.5x rule: Production Cost x 2.5 = Retail Price. This gives you 60% profit margins with room for promotions. Our calculator above shows your exact margins.

05

Orders flow automatically

Customer buys on Squarespace -> PrintPort3D prints -> Quality check -> Ships in 24–72 hours -> Tracking number syncs back to Squarespace. You don't touch anything.

06

You collect profit

Squarespace pays you directly. PrintPort3D charges only the production cost per order. No monthly minimums, no contracts, no lock-in. Scale from 1 to 10,000 orders with the same setup.

Tips for Selling Miniatures on Squarespace

Why Squarespace for Miniatures: Squarespace is ideal for 3D printed products. Miniatures buyers on Squarespace join 4.4M+ subscriber websites, strong in creative/design communities.

0.12mm or finer layers for detail

Hollow models to save material

Design for standard bases (25mm, 32mm)

Choose Advanced Commerce plan immediately if serious about 3D print selling—0% transaction fees and abandoned cart recovery

Use Squarespace's portfolio pages to showcase 3D models with turntable videos before purchase

PrintPort3D advantage: Zero inventory, $0 monthly fees, automatic order syncing with Squarespace.

Squarespace Fee Breakdown

Commerce Basic $33/mo (3% transaction fee) or Commerce Advanced $65/mo (0% transaction fee). Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30 via Stripe.

Miniatures Product Ideas for Squarespace

Custom D&D Character: $49.99 retail, $12.00 fulfillment, 76% profit

Terrain Set (5pc): $34.99 retail, $14.00 fulfillment, 60% profit

Squarespace Strategy Guide

Squarespace reaches Design-focused stores for creative professionals. Here are the tactics that separate successful sellers from the rest.

1

Use the Commerce Advanced plan

The 3% transaction fee on Basic adds up fast. At $65/mo for Advanced (0% transaction fee), you break even at ~$2,200/mo in sales. Most sellers pass this within 3 months.

2

Leverage Squarespace's design tools

Squarespace templates are the most visually polished of any platform. Use full-bleed product photos and lifestyle imagery. Design quality directly correlates with conversion rate.

Best-looking stores

Squarespace produces the most visually impressive storefronts of any platform. For premium or design-focused 3D printed products, the aesthetic advantage directly increases perceived value.

Quality Assurance

Miniatures & Figurines Design & Print Guide

Our team optimizes every print — you focus on selling.

Material
PLA+ or Resin (for ultra-detail)
Layer Height
0.08–0.12mm
Infill
50–80% (for weight and durability)
Temperature
200–215°C (PLA+)

What We Handle For You

Use 0.08mm layers for faces and fine detail — visible layer lines ruin miniature quality at tabletop viewing distance (2–3 feet).

Design models for standard 25mm or 32mm bases. Non-standard bases frustrate tabletop gamers who need to fit grid squares.

Hollow large models (over 40mm tall) to save 30–50% on material cost. Use 1.5mm wall thickness minimum for structural integrity.

Include pre-supported versions for resin printers. Sellers who include both FDM and resin-ready files command 20–40% higher prices.

Test print at 3 different orientations before finalizing. The best orientation minimizes supports while preserving face detail.

Design modular kits (interchangeable weapons, heads, accessories) — customizable miniatures sell 2x better than static poses.

Avoid designs thinner than 1mm — they break during shipping. Swords, staffs, and antennas should be 1.5mm minimum or designed as separate pieces.

Pricing

Real Miniatures & Figurines Pricing & Margins

Based on actual PrintPort3D production costs. Retail prices based on competitive market research. You set your own prices — these are starting points.

ProductDetailsCostRetailProfitMargin
Single Character (32mm)18g PLA+, 2.5hr print$6.50$24.99$18.4974%
Terrain Set (5 pieces)85g PLA+, 8hr print$14.00$44.99$30.9969%
Dragon (Large, 100mm)65g PLA+, 12hr print$21.50$79.99$58.4973%
Custom Character Commission25g PLA+, 3hr print$8.00$49.99$41.9984%

Production costs include material + print time. Shipping not included — configured via your Shippo account at discounted carrier rates.

$0 Platform Fees from PrintPort3D

We don't charge monthly fees, listing fees, or platform commissions. You pay only the production cost per order. We absorb 100% of Stripe payment processing fees. Your full margin is yours to keep.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The miniatures market is $1.8B globally (tabletop gaming). With 55-70% margins and Squarespace's 4.4M+ subscriber websites, strong in creative/design communities, successful sellers report strong revenue. Custom D&D character miniatures command $40-80 each with high demand.
Squarespace charges platform-specific fees. Combined with PrintPort3D's $0 monthly fee and $4-15 per-order fulfillment, you keep 55-70% margins.
Connect your Squarespace store in PrintPort3D's dashboard. Orders sync automatically within minutes. Setup takes about 1-3 hours.
D&D character commissions, Terrain pieces, Army painters perform well on Squarespace. 0.12mm or finer layers for detail

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