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Custom Journals: Design & Sell Your Own

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Design and sell custom journals starting at $12.95 with no minimum. Fourthwall prints your cover design on hardcover or softcover journals and ships directly to customers. Multiple page counts and ruling options. No inventory required, and you keep 100% of your markup.
Premium quality. Fast shipping. No minimums.
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Fast worldwide shipping. Most items arrive in 5-8 days.
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Design your own premium quality journals
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Choose from multiple styles like printing or embroidery.
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Find your favorite notebook journal, upload your designs, and start selling
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What Are Custom Journals?

Custom journals are personalized notebooks featuring printed cover designs and optional interior customization. Common formats include hardcover, softcover, and spiral-bound journals. Print-on-demand journals are produced individually when ordered. Popular merchandise for writers, artists, and wellness creators.

Make your notebooks with our custom journal maker:

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Professional Mockups & Photography

Fourthwall's product rendering technology allows you to see photorealistic renders of each your designs. Choose between flat lay photography (the products laid out on their own) or professional model photography. We give you all the tools you need to design journals and launch your accessories line.
Create and sell your own custom journals in 3 steps
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1. Design Your Journal

Find the right journal for your community in the Fourthwall catalog and upload your notebook design.

Choose your preferred product based on style, price, color options, etc.
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2. Order Samples
Fourthwall automatically generates professional-grade mockups of your products.

When you're ready, you can order samples of your custom journal to be sure you're selling something that you're proud of to your community.
Learn more →
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3. Promote & Sell
Fourthwall's all-in-one platform allows you to create a professional ecommerce shop, no coding required. Use our drag and drop tools to build a site that is uniquely yours.

Then promote to your audience online to get your first sales!
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Popular Uses for Custom

Productivity Coaches Selling Branded Journals

Productivity coaches sell custom journals with branded covers featuring logos, motivational quotes, and coaching program names. Clients buy journals with professional covers to use for goal tracking and daily planning. Sell productivity merchandise with custom cover designs without managing inventory for bound books in different page counts or paper types.

Artists Selling Cover-Designed Sketchbooks

Artists sell custom journals featuring original artwork, illustrations, and designs on covers. Followers buy artist-designed journal covers for creative work, sketching, and personal use. Offer creative merchandise with unique cover art without managing inventory for bound books with different page weights, binding styles, or interior formats.

Content Creators Selling Branded Notebooks

Content creators sell custom journals with channel branding, logos, and signature aesthetics on covers. Audiences buy branded notebooks for note-taking, journaling, and everyday use. Sell creator merchandise with custom-designed covers without warehousing bound books or printing inventory before knowing which cover designs followers prefer.

Event Organizers Selling Commemorative Journals

Event organizers sell custom journals with conference logos, retreat dates, and event branding on covers. Attendees buy commemorative journals for note-taking during and after events. Offer event merchandise with custom cover designs without pre-ordering journals months before knowing final attendance or storing leftover inventory.

Fully-customizable storefronts, 100% owned by you

Easily customize your design, layout, and domain to create a brand that’s as unique as you are.
Why sell journals on Fourthwall?
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Quality Made Easy

Choose from hundreds of high-quality products you can design and sell instantly. Whether you want to sell premium made-to-order products or do a limited run drop with requestable products, Fourthwall has you covered with the best quality.

There are no upfront costs, and no inventory is required. You set your prices and choose your margins. Additionally, you can use Fourthwall to ship any products that you've made on your own.
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Custom Storefront Builder

It's your community — your brand should be front and center. Fourthwall give full control of your online store with a no-code custom website builder. Highlight your socials, showcase recent content, and launch a beautiful shop that is as unique as you are.
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Fast, Reliable Shipping

Fourthwall works with manufacturing & fulfillment partners in the US, UK, EU, AUS, and Asia to offer fast production and fulfillment times around the world.

We’ve also partnered with the world’s top shipping companies, from UPS to DHL and more. That means you can offer your customers fast, reliable, and low-cost shipping around the globe. Shipping rates are calculated dynamically, and we pass through the true cost of shipping. Most items have a delivery window of 7-10 days.
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We've Got Your Back

From handling customer support for orders placed on your shop from the Fourthwall catalog to helping you chart a path to reach your e-commerce goals, Fourthwall is your partner at every step of the way.
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Frequently asked questions

How can I start selling journals online?

Selling custom journals online is simple with platforms like Fourthwall. Here’s how you can get started:

  1. Select Your Products: Choose from a variety of customizable journals offered by Fourthwall, such as the Hardcover Bound Notebook with ultraHyde paper and a sleek design, or the Spiral Notebook with a soft-touch coating and metal wire-o binding. These notebooks and journals are ideal for journaling, note-taking, or even creative writing.
  2. Upload Your Designs: Use Fourthwall’s design tools to create and upload your custom artwork for the journal cover. Whether you’re designing bullet journals, gratitude journals, or travel journals, you can fully personalize the covers with your own images, logos, or text.
  3. Build Your Online Store: Set up your online store with ease using Fourthwall’s no-code platform. Create a professional storefront and showcase your custom journals. You can customize every aspect of your product listings to reflect your unique designs.
  4. Promote and Sell: Start promoting your custom journals to your audience through social media, email marketing, and other channels. Highlight the benefits of your custom notebooks, such as their versatility for journaling, note-taking, or planning. Whether you're focusing on a niche market or general stationery lovers, the personalized nature of your journals will appeal to a wide range of customers.

With Fourthwall’s print-on-demand services, there are no minimum orders, and the platform handles production, fulfillment, and shipping from both the US and EU, allowing you to sell customized journals globally.

Plus, Fourthwall’s professional mockup generator ensures that your designs look perfect before you start selling.

What makes a good journal?

A good journal combines functionality, quality, and design, making it the perfect tool for journaling, note-taking, or creative writing. Here are key elements that make a journal stand out:

  • Cover Design: The cover design is the first thing people notice, and it sets the tone for the entire journal. Whether you’re creating custom notebooks or bullet journals, a well-designed cover not only enhances the visual appeal but also reflects the purpose and personality of the journal.
  • Quality of Pages: High-quality pages are essential for a great journaling experience. A good journal features blank or lined pages that are smooth to write on and sturdy enough to handle different types of ink without bleeding. If you're designing a low-content book, consider the weight and texture of the paper to ensure it suits the needs of your audience.
  • Interior Layout: A good journal’s interior layout should be functional and easy to navigate. This is especially important for planners or daily planners that require a well-organized structure for users to keep track of their tasks. Consider adding helpful sections like dates, goal-setting prompts, or dotted pages for flexibility in layout design.
  • Customization Options: Offering customization, like the ability to personalize the book cover or include a user’s name, can make your journal unique. Print-on-demand services, such as Fourthwall, allow you to create custom notebooks and journals without minimum orders, providing endless opportunities for personalized products.
  • Durability and Design Details: A good journal should be durable, with attention to stitching, binding (whether spiral or bound), and finishing touches like a ribbon marker or an expandable pocket. This is crucial for travel journals or any other journal that will be carried around and used frequently.

Whether you're designing a gratitude journal, bullet journal, or custom notebook, incorporating these key elements will help you create a high-quality journal that stands out in the market and provides a satisfying user experience.

What's the best website for making custom notebooks and journals? 

If you're looking to create and sell custom-designed notebooks and journals, Fourthwall is the best website for the job. It stands out as the top choice for building your brand online with features like:

  • High-Quality Products: Ensure your custom-designed notebook reflects your brand’s standards.
  • Drag & Drop Designs: Easily create your products without needing advanced design skills.
  • No-Code E-commerce Site Builder: Set up your online store effortlessly, even without technical knowledge.

Fourthwall offers an all-in-one solution for selling custom notebooks and journals, complete with white label options and print-on-demand services. You can upload your logo, create unique designs, and start selling without the need for multiple tools or handling customer support.

If you're curious about options, popular ones include:

  • Printful (usually with Shopify)
  • Printify (usually with Shopify)
  • Spreadshop (Spreadshirt)
  • Sellfy
  • Redbubble
Can I sell other print-on-demand items with Fourthwall?

Absolutely! Fourthwall's product designer tool and extensive catalog allow you to design and sell a wide range of custom print-on-demand products, including custom journals, online.

Here’s what you can create:

  • Apparel: Shirts, Hoodies, etc.
  • Accessories: Hats, Mugs, Tote Bags, etc.
  • Home & Living: Posters, Prints, etc.

With Fourthwall's all-in-one e-commerce platform, you can design your products, build your website, and start selling—all from one place. Plus, Fourthwall takes care of customer support, taxes, and logistics, so you can focus on creating.

How much does it cost to make custom-designed journals on Fourthwall?

Creating your own custom-designed journal on Fourthwall is cost-effective and straightforward. There are no monthly fees, no upfront costs, and no contracts! You have the flexibility to set your own margins.

Here’s how pricing and splits work for custom items in our catalog:

  • The cost of your items from the product catalog is deducted from the selling price you set, which you can easily monitor during the design process. There are no additional percentages or margins, meaning you keep the entire profit.
  • Additionally, all US-based transactions incur a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 (same as Shopify).

For more details about pricing and the various options available, check out our pricing page.

Does Fourthwall integrate with YouTube for selling journals?

Yes, Fourthwall has native YouTube Merch Shelf integration. Your products appear directly below your videos for viewers to browse and purchase.

See our YouTube Merch Shelf setup guide for requirements and instructions.

Does Fourthwall offer Twitch integration for selling merch?

Yes, Fourthwall offers Twitch integration. Connect your Twitch channel to display merch on your channel page.

Fourthwall is the only platform with Twitch Gifting for apparel—viewers can gift merch to each other during live streams.

How long does shipping take for journals?

Journals delivery typically takes 7-10 days for US orders. Fourthwall has fulfillment partners in the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

Shipping costs are dynamically determined by package size and destination.

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