Turn drops into a merch business.

Turn One-Time Drops Into a Merch Business

Makeship takes 30-50% and keeps your fan emails. Your own store keeps 96%+ and builds a customer list that makes every future drop easier to sell.

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  • Low Fees, Higher Margins
  • Your Brand, Your Store
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VTuber merchandise is a $100M+ market—and VTuber plush campaigns are the biggest seller. Platforms like Makeship handle production but take 30-50% of the sale and keep your fan emails forever. That plushie campaign that made $20K? You walked away with maybe $10K and zero way to contact those buyers for your next drop. Running VTuber merchandise campaigns on your own store flips the script: you fund production through pre-orders, keep every dollar after costs, and build a fan database that compounds with each campaign. Same goes for streamer merch—whether you're on Twitch, YouTube, or elsewhere.

Why VTubers & Digital Creators Choose Fundpop

Benefits of running campaigns on your own store

1

Your Fans, Your Data

When a fan buys on Makeship, their email goes to Makeship. When they buy on your Shopify store, you own that relationship. Send them updates about your next drop. Build a newsletter. Actually know who your top supporters are. That data is worth more than any single campaign.

2

Low Fees, Higher Margins

Makeship takes 30-50% of revenue depending on your deal. Crowdfundr takes 5% plus payment fees. With Fundpop on Shopify, you pay from just 0.5% in fees plus standard Shopify Payments at 2.9%. On a $15K campaign, that's the difference between keeping $7,500 with Makeship and keeping $14,400+ with Fundpop.

3

Your Brand, Your Store

Your fans buy from shop.yourname.com, not makeship.com/your-name. They see your colors, your aesthetic, your vibe. Every purchase reinforces YOUR brand. Plus, you can cross-sell other merch, bundle products, and run sales—all impossible on third-party platforms.

Features for VTubers & Digital Creators

Everything you need to run successful campaigns on your own store

Campaign Progress Bar

Show fans how close you are to the funding goal. Nothing motivates like watching that bar fill up on stream.

Stretch Goals

Unlock bonus items at $10K, $15K, $20K. Free sticker packs, upgraded materials, extra colorways—fans love chasing stretch goals.

Limited Quantities

Create real urgency with edition limits. "Only 500 available" drives faster decisions than any countdown timer.

Pre-order Model

Collect payments upfront, produce only what sells. Zero inventory risk. No guessing how many to order.

Fan Email Collection

Every buyer joins your list automatically. Launch your next campaign to an audience that already bought from you.

Shopify Integration

Orders sync to Shopify automatically. Use any fulfillment service. No CSV exports or manual data entry.

Common VTubers & Digital Creators Campaign Types

Popular ways creators in your industry use Fundpop

1

VTuber Plush Campaigns

VTuber plush is the #1 merch item—fans want a physical version of their favorite character. Manufacturers typically require 100-300 unit minimums. A Fundpop campaign validates demand before you commit—if 200 fans pre-order at $35, you have $7,000 upfront. Popular VTuber plush campaigns hit 500-1,000+ units.

2

VTuber Merchandise Bundles

Bundle VTuber merchandise together: plush + acrylic stand + keychain at $55-75. Fans who want everything pay once, you ship together, and your average order jumps from $35 to $65+. Perfect for anniversary or debut celebration drops.

3

Streamer Merch Drops

Not a VTuber? Streamer merch works the same way. Hoodies, t-shirts, and hats with your branding. Limited edition runs (2-week campaign, never restocked) create the urgency that drives sales. Average streamer merch campaign: $8K-12K.

4

Acrylic Stands & Keychains

Lower price point ($12-25), lower minimums (50-100 units). Perfect for first-time VTuber merchandise drops or campaign add-ons. Many creators bundle these with plushies to increase average order value.

How to Launch Your VTubers & Digital Creators Campaign

1

Install Fundpop on Your Shopify Store

Two minutes. No coding. Works with any Shopify theme. Don't have a store yet? Shopify offers $1/month trials—perfect for testing your first campaign.

Pro Tip

Use a custom domain like shop.yourname.com for maximum brand recognition.

2

Create Your Campaign Product

Add your merch as a Shopify product with mockups and descriptions. In Fundpop, set your funding goal and campaign end date. Add stretch goals if you want them.

Pro Tip

Set your goal at 100-150% of manufacturer minimums to ensure you can fulfill even if some orders cancel.

3

Announce to Your Community

Tweet it. Post in Discord. Make a YouTube community post. Go live and show the campaign page. Your fans are waiting—they just need to know it exists.

Pro Tip

Tease the campaign 1-2 weeks before launch. A Twitter poll asking "plushie or hoodie first?" builds anticipation.

4

Hit Your Goal & Produce

Campaign ends, payments capture automatically. You know exactly how many units to order. Place production with your manufacturer and ship when ready.

Pro Tip

Order 5-10% extra units for replacements, giveaways, and future promotional use.

Creator Success

“UwU Market runs the largest VTuber merchandise operation on Fundpop—over 500 campaigns helping 100+ creators launch plushies, apparel, and collectibles. With $188K+ raised across their platform, they have proven the model works for digital creators at scale.”
UwU Market

UwU Market

VTuber Merchandise Marketplace, uwumarket.us

VTubers & Digital Creators Crowdfunding FAQ

Makeship handles production but takes 30-50% of revenue and keeps all customer data. With Fundpop, you manage production (using manufacturers you choose) but keep 97%+ of revenue and own every customer email. You trade convenience for control and profit.

Yes, but it's simpler than you think. Most VTubers use Alibaba manufacturers for plushies ($5-15/unit) or services like Printful for apparel. We can recommend trusted partners. The learning curve is a few hours—the profit difference is thousands of dollars.

You choose: all-or-nothing (automatic refunds if goal isn't hit) or flexible (keep whatever you raise). For first drops, flexible is often safer—even 80% of your goal usually covers production. Many creators hit 150-200% of their goal.

Yes. Configure shipping zones in Shopify like any other product. Most VTubers offer worldwide shipping with regional rates. Consider a fulfillment partner with international warehouses for better rates on large campaigns.

14-21 days is the sweet spot. Enough time for your whole audience to see the announcement, short enough to maintain urgency. Campaigns over 30 days lose momentum—fans think "I'll do it later" and forget.

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