Company announcement

POD Launch Pad launches UK print-on-demand mug service

Sandycroft Workwear Ltd has launched POD Launch Pad for UK online sellers. The site offers 11oz ceramic mug printing, tracked Evri delivery and a half-price first sample.

UK mug fulfilment for small online shops

POD Launch Pad is open to sellers who want to launch a mug range or test a new UK fulfilment provider. The service starts with white 11oz ceramic mugs. Sellers upload a design, copy its unique SKU into the corresponding product listing or variation, then submit the mug lines when an order comes in. The team prints and packs the mugs in Sandycroft, Flintshire, and dispatches them through Evri.

Sellers can use the portal for UK mug orders from Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Shopify and other shops. The buyer pays on the marketplace. The seller pays POD Launch Pad for fulfilment with Stripe Checkout or optional AutoPay, and receives tracking after dispatch.

Half-price sample for a first mug design

Each verified seller can order one mug with their own design at half the regular printing price. The sample mug costs £1.78 before VAT, with Evri postage at the usual rate. The total is £7.60 including VAT at the flat rate. Surcharge postcodes are quoted before payment.

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Regular prices and dispatch times

Regular printing costs £3.55 per mug before VAT. Standard postage is £4.55 before VAT on eligible orders, covering up to 20 mugs sent together to one UK address. POD Launch Pad aims to dispatch print-ready orders within 24 hours of cleared payment on working days. After handover, Evri Next Day is the estimated service where available. Some Northern Ireland, Highland and island addresses have longer transit times or a surcharge. Check the price and delivery guide.

Start with one product and a price that covers the costs

Order a sample to check the print and take listing photos. Before selling, compare the buyer’s price against the regular mug and delivery cost, marketplace fees and your other expenses. See the SellerBundle guide to selling print-on-demand mugs for a worked example and listing steps.

Sandycroft Workwear Ltd operates both SellerBundle and POD Launch Pad and earns from POD Launch Pad fulfilment orders.