Whether you're just curious, shopping for your first machine, or already selling — our free Facebook community is where it all happens.
Download our free list of recommended products, tools, supplies, printers, software and everything else you need to start making magnets. Made by the community to help you take your first steps with more clarity and less guesswork.
How one magnet maker took 172 orders at a single craft show. Her exact machine, printer, pricing, payment setup, and what she learned along the way.
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Read more →| Month | Magnets sold | Revenue | Cost | Profit | Cumulative profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 300 | $600 | $80 | $521 | $521 |
| Month 2 | 300 | $600 | $80 | $521 | $1,041 |
| Month 3 | 300 | $600 | $80 | $521 | $1,562 |
| Month 4 | 300 | $600 | $80 | $521 | $2,082✓ Paid off! |
| Month 5 | 300 | $600 | $80 | $521 | $2,603 |
| Month 6 | 300 | $600 | $80 | $521 | $3,123 |
Trusted software in the magnet-making community. NINEMAGS handles photo uploads, auto-cropping, batch processing, and print-ready file generation — so you can focus on making magnets and growing sales.
Photo to print-ready magnet — in seconds
Two trusted brands are Titan Press and MPRO — both created by magnet makers, for magnet makers. They offer fast shipping, US-based service centers, warranties, and affordable supplies that ship quickly. Non-branded machines sold on Amazon or Alibaba often ship from overseas with no warranty, no service support, and expensive supplies with long wait times. Most community members start with a 2x2 inch machine and expand from there.
You can get started for as little as $570 with an MPRO bundle. Titan Press bundles start at $1,703.50 and include a professional-grade machine with 1,000 supplies. You'll also need a printer ($60–$250 for an Epson EcoTank) and photo paper. Total startup cost ranges from $300 to $2,000 depending on your setup. Individual magnets cost under $0.30 to produce and sell for $2–$5+ each.
Four things: a magnet-making machine, supplies (magnetic sheets, laminate, adhesive backing), a printer (most makers use an Epson EcoTank), and photo paper. That's it. Our free starter list breaks down exactly what to get and where to buy it.
Absolutely. Materials cost under $0.30 per magnet while selling prices range from $2–$5 at events and $5–$10+ online — that's a 6–15x markup. Many makers in our 18,000-member community pay off their machine within 2–3 months. One member made $600 in her first two months selling at $5 each. Use our ROI calculator to see your potential earnings.
Branded machines (Titan Press, MPRO) come with fast delivery, a US-based service center, customer support, and warranty. Crucially, their supplies cost around $225 per 1,000 magnets and are always in stock, shipping quickly from the US — that adds up to major savings over time. Non-branded machines are often the same generic product sold under many different names. They typically have no warranty, no service center, final-sale return policies, and supplies that cost $300–$400 per 1,000 magnets with long wait times and customs fees from overseas. Over 5,000 magnets, you'd save $375–$875 on supplies alone with a branded machine.
Custom magnets sell well across many channels: online marketplaces like Etsy (the most popular platform for magnet makers), your own Shopify website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), craft fairs and farmers markets, pop-up events, and directly to local businesses like realtors, restaurants, and shops. Many successful makers in our community sell across multiple channels. Selling to local businesses (B2B) is an underexplored goldmine — makers report orders of 100–500+ magnets at a time.
The Epson EcoTank series is the most popular choice in our community — the ET-2800 for budget-friendly starts, and the ET-2850 or ET-8550 for better quality. Canon PIXMA is the second most popular. EcoTank's refillable ink system keeps printing costs extremely low. Read our full printer guide for a side-by-side breakdown.
Most makers charge $3–$5 per magnet at events and $5–$10+ online. For bulk orders (weddings, events), pricing typically ranges from $1.50–$3 per magnet depending on quantity. Always calculate your full cost per magnet (supplies + paper + ink ≈ $0.27–$0.40) and aim for at least a 5x markup. Don't underprice — our community consistently says this is the #1 beginner mistake. Use our ROI calculator to model the numbers.
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