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6 Best WordPress Maintenance Services in the US

Rosie Greaves
Articles WordPress

A staggering 87% of websites suffer a high or medium cyber security risk, 68% don't have a recovery plan, and only 27.2% of sites have installed the latest version of WordPress.

These stats are unnerving, but fortunately, there's a solution: website maintenance. 

Maintaining a healthy WordPress site is crucial for any business in today's digital landscape. Diligent upkeep ensures your WordPress site stays up and running, remains secure, and is vital to your site's overall performance.

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Printful vs Printify UK 2024: The Ultimate Guide for UK-Based Sellers

Rosie Greaves
Articles Print on Demand Print on Demand Comparisons

Are you a UK-based entrepreneur looking to start a print-on-demand (POD) business?

If so, working with a POD platform that aligns with your business needs is essential. If you've done any research into this already, your Google searches will have shown there are quite a few of these platforms to choose from. 

But why print on demand?

POD can be a profitable income source. While there are no UK-specific statistics to show you, I can tell you that in the 2024-32 period, the POD market was valued at $48.4 billion globally, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7%. 

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Printify Shipping Rates (with Examples): How Much Does Shipping Cost?

Rebekah Carter
Articles Print on Demand

Printify shipping rates are one of the core expenses you’ll need to account for when you create your Printify account.

While you can use Printify for free, you still need to pay for the base cost of every item you product, and the price of shipping that product to your customer.

If you choose to pass the cost of shipping over to your customer, knowing how much they’ll need to pay is important, as high shipping costs can deter sales.

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Printful Shipping Rates (with Examples): How Much Does Shipping Cost?

Rebekah Carter
Articles Print on Demand Printful

Knowing how to calculate Printful shipping rates can be extremely useful for a print on demand business. If you’re charging your customers for shipping, then it helps to let them know exactly what they’re going to pay straight away, so there are no nasty surprises at checkout.

Alternatively, if you want to offer your customers free shipping (which makes 76% of shoppers more likely to convert), calculating shipping rates can help you adjust your pricing strategy, so you don’t lose out on profits.

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How to Build an Ecommerce Website in 2024

Naj Ahmed
Articles Ecommerce

Having an ecommerce website is the first step to starting your entrepreneurial journey. It’s your digital store, the place where customers can shop for the items you’re selling.

Building an ecommerce website is just the first step; you’ll have to personalize it over time to really match the look and feel of your brand.

Most successful ecommerce websites share a few similar features: they allow users to jump seamlessly between product listings, have lots of informative and educational content, and allow for easy sharing on social media platforms.

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Why Isn’t Printify Uploading My Files?

Rebekah Carter
Articles Print on Demand

Learning how to upload your products to Printify, and other print-on-demand (POD) websites‒including Printful‒is a key step in achieving your business goals. Unfortunately, you may experience difficulties when uploading files to the platform.

There could be a few reasons you're experiencing trouble uploading files on Printify, including incorrect file formats, file size limitations, browser incompatibility, and poor internet connection.

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How Much Does Shopify Take From Each Sale in 2026?

Rebekah Carter
Articles Shopify

Shopify takes between 2.4% to 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction when using Shopify Payments, depending on your subscription plan. If you choose to use third-party payment processors such as PayPal or Stripe, Shopify adds an additional transaction fee ranging from 0.5% to 2%, also depending on your plan. These fees can add up quickly, especially for high-volume stores, so understanding how they work is crucial to maintaining healthy profit margins.

The exact fee Shopify takes from each sale is tied directly to your monthly subscription plan. As of 2025, Shopify offers Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans, along with Shopify Plus for enterprise-level businesses. Each plan comes with its own transaction fee rates, monthly subscription cost, and features. Knowing how each fee works—and when it applies—can help you make smarter financial decisions as you grow your ecommerce store.

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