QPMN

QPMN (QP Market Network) is a print-on-demand platform for custom cards, games, puzzles and merch. Its homepage FAQ describes it as a platform that "connects with online stores and handles white-label production, packing and shipping after customers place orders." It is the print-on-demand arm of QP Group (HKEX: 1412), which QPMN describes as "a listed paper products and printing group", and the playing cards page calls its parent "a Hong Kong-listed printing company" whose manufacturing supports quality control "from the materials and print finish through the completed custom playing cards." Its customers range from single creators to game studios, sports leagues, crowdfunded tabletop publishers and brands with licensed collections. The homepage pitch is production "from your first custom sample to your 10,000th retail order", with "Zero Upfront Cost".

What a seller actually gets

The catalog is built around cards. It covers playing cards, trading card games (TCG), sports and collectible cards, tarot and oracle decks, game cards, square cards and flashcards, plus card packaging and boxes. Tabletop products include playmats and game mats, game boards, game tiles, dice and poker chips, rulebooks, and board games assembled from custom boards, cards, dice, tokens and boxes. Jigsaw puzzles come as custom puzzles, coloring puzzles and puzzle frames, with multiple piece counts and printed boxes. A smaller merch line covers hoodies, tote bags, fanny packs, button pins, greeting cards, stationery and drinkware.

The homepage FAQ says every product in the catalog has no minimum order quantity: a seller can order one sample, fulfill one customer order at a time, or use quantity-based pricing for larger runs.

Orders reach QPMN through store integrations or directly. The homepage names Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and Squarespace integrations and the QPMN API, which automates product setup, order submission and fulfillment from a custom storefront or backend. For a seller with no store, Snapshop Lite is "a free QPMN-powered storefront without coding or a third-party ecommerce subscription." The homepage describes the flow in four steps: choose products from the live catalog and upload artwork, connect a store, let eligible store orders go to QPMN automatically, and QPMN produces, packs and ships the order "under your brand", then returns available tracking details to the store. A seller can also order straight from the live catalog for samples, design tests, event stock or restocking.

Several features go beyond a standard card printer:

• Algorithmic Card Randomization lets a seller configure rarity groups and card combinations for custom booster packs and have collation automated for each production order.
• Split-Fulfillment lets a seller sell QPMN products next to items held in their own warehouse; connected Shopify orders route each item to the right location and tracking syncs back to the store.
• FlexiBulk Savings combines orders "across different dates, designs or destinations toward volume pricing." The playing cards page gives an example: pool 10 different designs of 100 decks each into one order to unlock premium finishes and volume pricing.
• The API supports "Infinite SKU Scaling", submitting large catalogs of unique designs for athletes, teams, creators and licensed collections.
• A POD design tool with AI customization is listed under platform features.

Playing cards in detail

The playing cards page is the most specific. Poker sizes are 63 x 88 mm (2.48 x 3.46 in) and 64 x 89 mm (2.5 x 3.5 in), with artwork on every face, back and custom tuck box, and different artwork allowed on individual faces. There are 9 card stocks in three groups: smooth (Classic, Premium, Deluxe), linen (Regular, Gaming, Casino) and specialty (Sturdy Layers, Eco-friendly, Waterproof Plastic). The FAQ contrasts 300gsm smooth stock for board games and promotional decks with 310gsm linen for cardistry, magic and casino-grade decks. Options include 8 foil effects, 7 edge colors, booklets, custom tuck boxes and premium boxes.

Production takes 2 to 5 business days before shipping. Pricing is tiered by quantity and goes "as low as US$1.05 per 55-card deck at 15,000 units and above, with higher unit prices at smaller quantities." The final price depends on format, card count, stock, finish and packaging, and each product in the live catalog has a "Tiered Price Table". The homepage margin calculator shows a classic deck bought for $8.43, noting the price changes with quantity, and sold for $29.99, but QPMN labels this an example that leaves out fulfillment costs, additional charges and external fees.

For board games, the board games page lists more than 10 card sizes supporting decks from 10 to 612 cards: standard 2.48 x 3.46 in, mini 1.75 x 2.5 in, large 3.5 x 5.75 in, square 3.5 x 3.5 in and domino 1.75 x 3.5 in. Dynamic rigid boxes and dynamic game boards can be ordered in any size, alongside dice, tokens, pawns and spinner arrows.

Shipping, samples and support

QPMN ships internationally. The playing cards page says white-label fulfillment reaches customers "in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Europe and other destinations", and the homepage FAQ says shipping methods, delivery estimates and costs depend on the product, order and destination and are shown during ordering. A holiday notice on the homepage warns that orders placed after Sept 17 face an estimated 16 to 18 working day production delay because of a factory holiday closure.

Custom samples are offered so a buyer can "Touch the material and see the print precision firsthand." Quote forms on the product pages take projects from sample printing (10+ decks or units) up to bulk runs of 10,000+. The company's marketplaces article offers a 10% discount on custom printing to sellers who submit a project through its form. Contact runs by email and WhatsApp, and the board games page cites a rating of "4.5/5 from 1,000+ partners". The footer links a return policy and a refund policy, and an affiliate program called "Earn Big Commissions".

Who it suits and who it does not

QPMN suits a creator or brand whose product is cards: an indie trading card game with randomized booster packs, a sports or NIL card project, a tarot or oracle deck, a Kickstarter playing card campaign, or a board game that needs custom boards, boxes and pieces. The no-minimum policy, the store integrations and white-label shipping let it work as a dropshipper, while FlexiBulk and the tiered tables let the same seller move into bulk runs without switching suppliers. The API suits a seller with a large catalog of unique designs.

It is less of a fit for a seller whose store is mainly apparel, since merch is a small side line here.