Revenue Split Kills Your Margins
Makeship takes 30-50% of every sale. That's not a fee—it's a revenue share. On a $50 plush selling 500 units ($25,000), Makeship keeps $7,500-12,500. With Fundpop (~3.5% total including Shopify Payments), you'd keep around $24,125 instead.
Limited to Their Catalog
Makeship now does more than plush—hoodies, vinyl figures, pins, keychains—but you still sell only what they manufacture. Want an art book, a custom enamel set, or a bundle Makeship does not make? On your Shopify store, the campaign can include any product from any manufacturer.
Your Fans Become Their Customers
When fans buy on Makeship, Makeship owns that relationship. You can't email those buyers about your next drop, can't retarget them with ads, can't build a direct relationship. On your store, every buyer joins your customer list forever.
No Control Over Production
Makeship handles manufacturing, which is convenient—but you have no control over quality, timelines, or changes. With your own manufacturer, you can request modifications, rush orders, and maintain the quality standards your fans expect.
No Brand Building
Your Makeship campaign looks like every other Makeship campaign. On your own store, fans experience your brand—your aesthetic, your messaging, your world. That builds loyalty that transcends any single product.
Fixed Production Timeline
Makeship's own docs put manufacturing at about 2-3 months after a successful campaign (up to 90 days), then 7-15 days typical delivery. Working directly with a manufacturer can be faster on repeat orders—or slower on a first sample. You set the schedule, not a catalog queue.
