Cloudprinter vs Printify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Printify: it is first in our ranking of print-on-demand and dropshipping services, and it grades higher too, 3.4 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Printify grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cloudprinter
Print API that routes print-on-demand orders to local printers
Printify
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers
Which one is for you
Pick Cloudprinter if
- Fits if you are a developer or platform that wants to send print orders by API
- Works for sellers who need local printing in different countries
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you outgrow Starter: Business is 199 euros a month
- Skip it if you want to buy online, as Business is bought by contacting sales
- Not for you if you want a mobile or desktop app, as it is a web dashboard and API only
- Watch out: print and shipping costs vary by product and country, and none are listed
Pick Printify if
- Fits if you sell on Etsy or Shopify and want printed merch without holding stock
- Works for comparing several printers' prices for the same product
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want one company to make and check every order itself
- Skip it if you need a custom API or an account manager, as those come only with Enterprise
- Pricey if you take Premium monthly, at $39 against $24.99 a month billed yearly, and it's non-refundable
- Watch out: Premium renews unless you cancel before the renewal date
- Tight if you run the business from an Android phone, as that app lacks AI mockups and manual orders
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACloudprinterGood | 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $0 and you pay print and shipping per order. The first paid plan is 199 euros a month, far above the $25 category middle, and no print costs are published. | AThe figure is $0 a month: the free plan connects up to 5 stores with unlimited designs, which is enough to sell. Premium is $24.99 a month on yearly billing ($39 monthly) and only lowers product prices. The printers it's listed with are free to sell on too. |
| Free plan and trial | BStarter includes the Print API, print apps, automated routing, chat support and the full catalog, free for good. Nothing about it is time-limited. | AFree with no time limit, with 5 stores per account, unlimited product designs, every sales channel and 24/7 support. A small store won't reach those limits. You only pay for the product and shipping when an order comes in. |
| Features | BPrint API, a global print network, routing profiles and a 50,000+ product catalog. Ecwid, Order Desk and Big Cartel need Zapier, a small gap. | ACovers the whole job, plus something its rivals don't do: 2,000+ products, each from one of 70+ printers you choose by cost and location. There's also a free Pop-Up Store with your own domain, a mockup maker and free reprints for print errors. A custom API is Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. It is API-first, so a developer or a print app is needed to connect your store. | CNo store rating on record. You design products in the creator, then connect a store like Etsy or Shopify or set up the Pop-Up Store. Not hard, but it's setup before your first sale. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, eBay and Amazon Seller Central. No desktop or mobile apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Etsy, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, Wix and Squarespace. No desktop app, which keeps it off an A, and the Android app still lacks some iPhone features. |
| Best for | a print API that routes orders to local printers | print on demand with the widest choice of printers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cloudprinter and Printify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cloudprinter starts at about $222.32 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Printify starts at $24.99 a month and scores 3.0.
Printify scores higher and starts $197.33 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 1 scores higher than Cloudprinter for less, and none scores higher than Printify for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Cloudprinter also covers dropshipping.
At a glance
| Cloudprinter | Printify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €199 per month (Business plan) | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Starter plan: Print API and print apps, 24/7 chat support, a self-serve help center, automated routing and the full 50,000+ product catalog. | Up to 5 stores per account, unlimited product designs, every sales-channel integration and 24/7 support. You pay only the product and shipping cost when an order comes in. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cloudprinter.com B.V. | Printify, Inc. |
| Price read from | cloudprinter.com | printify.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cloudprinter
- The Business plan is priced in euros and is bought by contacting sales, not through self-serve checkout.
- Print and shipping costs vary by product and country; the pricing page lists none.
- Ecwid, Order Desk and Big Cartel connections need Zapier, according to the apps page.
- Runs as a web dashboard and API; there are no desktop or mobile apps.
Printify
- Product and shipping costs are charged per order: the pricing page's example tee costs $8.77 to fulfill with one print, before shipping and taxes.
- Premium is non-refundable and must be cancelled before the renewal date to avoid the next charge.
- A custom API integration, branded customer support and an account manager come only with Enterprise.
- The Android app lacks some iPhone features, such as AI mockups and manual orders, which Printify says are coming.
Key features
Cloudprinter
- Print API
- A RESTful API with PHP and Node.js SDKs for sending print jobs; the site says API calls are unlimited.
- Global print network
- Orders print and ship from 381 print locations in 104 countries, which the vendor says cuts shipping distance.
- Print apps
- More than 50 integrations, including Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, eBay and Amazon Seller Central.
- Wide product range
- Over 50,000 print products, from T-shirts and posters to photobooks, textbooks, puzzles and flyers.
- Routing profiles
- Rules that decide which print partner takes an order; the Business plan gives 10 or more, Enterprise adds custom ones.
- PDF FIX
- A tool that checks and corrects print files, included from the Business plan.
Printify
- Catalog and print providers
- 2,000+ products, from T-shirts and hoodies to phone cases, candles and posters, each made by one of 70+ print providers you pick by base cost and location.
- Sales-channel integrations
- Publish products to Etsy, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Squarespace and PrestaShop, and orders flow back to Printify to fulfill.
- Pop-Up Store
- A free Printify-hosted store with your own domain, logo and colors, no subscription or listing fees, and products buyers can personalize with names or dates.
- Design tools
- A free product creator and mockup generator, an AI image generator, and AI mockups for Premium members.
- Mobile app
- iOS and Android apps for designing, publishing and tracking orders; the iPhone app also places sample orders and connects Etsy and TikTok Shop.
- Merchant Protection
- If an order arrives with a manufacturing error, Printify covers a free reprint or a refund within 30 days.
Plans
Cloudprinter
Starter$0
Print API, print apps, automated routing and the full catalog; you pay print and shipping cost per order.
Business€199
per month
Adds 10+ routing profiles, PDF FIX, a dedicated regional manager and a 10% discount on print cost; sold through sales.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds custom product templates and routing profiles, a key account manager, a custom print-cost discount and carbon emissions reporting.
Printify
Free$0
5 stores per account, unlimited designs, the product creator, manual and imported orders, and 24/7 merchant support.
Premium$24.99
per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly)
Up to 20% off all products and up to 33% off new ones, 10 stores, AI mockups, Printify Connect order management and Sellers Club PRO mentoring. Shown as "from".
EnterpriseCustom
For merchants with high daily sales: unlimited stores, extra product discounts, a custom API integration and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
Cloudprinter
No public discounts listed.
Printify
- Annual discount
Save 36% on Premium with yearly billing
Printify's pricing page shows Premium from $24.99 a month billed yearly instead of $39 billed monthly, a 36% saving.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cloudprinter or Printify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Printify is cheaper to start with: $24.99 a month, against about $222.32 a month for Cloudprinter. Cloudprinter starts at €199 per month (Business plan), and Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Cloudprinter or Printify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cloudprinter and Printify have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cloudprinter and Printify run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Printify lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.