Cloudprinter vs Prodigi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Prodigi grades higher than Cloudprinter: 3.2 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Prodigi grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, 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
Prodigi
Print-on-demand platform for wall art, prints and gifts, with an API
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 Prodigi if
- Fits if you're an artist or photographer selling prints, canvas and framed wall art
- Works for Etsy and Shopify sellers with buyers in the UK, Europe and the US
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want Pro, at $47 a month billed yearly or $55 monthly for 15% off most products
- Not for you if you mainly sell apparel, as Pro takes only 10% off clothing
- Watch out: there's no Pro trial, so you pay before seeing the discounts
- Watch out: prices show in pounds by default and exclude tax, and maple wood prints ship from the US to US addresses only
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACloudprinterGood | 3.2GPAProdigiVery 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 account has every product and integration, 3D mockups and branded packing slips, which is enough to sell. Pro, at $47 a month on yearly billing ($55 monthly), is in this category's dearest tenth, but it only buys discounts. Its rival printers are free 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. | AA free account with every product and integration, free 3D mockups, branded packing slips, half off your first sample order, and email and chat support. There's no Pro trial, but you don't need Pro to sell. |
| 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. | BCovers the whole job, with wall art as its main range: own labs in the UK, the US and Europe plus partner printers, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, a print API, CSV bulk orders and mockups. |
| 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 connect a store, mark which products Prodigi fulfills and upload your images, so there's setup first. Prices show in pounds until you switch the currency. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, eBay and Amazon Seller Central. No desktop or mobile apps. | BWeb, with Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, plus a documented print API and a CSV importer. No phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | a print API that routes orders to local printers | print-on-demand wall art and photo prints |
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 Prodigi. 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. Prodigi starts at $47 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Prodigi starts $175.32 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 1 scores higher than Cloudprinter for less, and 1 scores higher than Prodigi 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 online store and dropshipping.
At a glance
| Cloudprinter | Prodigi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €199 per month (Business plan) | $47 per month, billed annually ($55 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. | Free account: every product and integration, free 3D mockups, branded packing slips, 50% off the first sample order, and email and live chat support. You pay for each product and its shipping. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Cloudprinter.com B.V. | Prodigi Group |
| Price read from | cloudprinter.com | prodigi.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.
Prodigi
- Products are paid at wholesale cost plus shipping: maple wood prints, for example, start at $12.00 and ship from the US to US addresses only.
- Prodigi Pro's discount is 15% on most products but 10% on apparel.
- Prices on the pricing page show in pounds by default; the dollar figures appear when you switch the currency, and all exclude tax.
- There is no free trial of Pro; the free account is the way to try Prodigi.
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.
Prodigi
- Local print labs
- Prodigi runs its own labs in the UK, the US and mainland Europe and adds partner printers elsewhere, routing each order to print close to the customer.
- Wall art and print range
- Art prints, posters, framed prints, canvas, metal and wood prints, photo tiles, photo books and cards, plus apparel, stickers, phone cases and home goods.
- Store integrations
- Connect Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce or Adobe Commerce, and mark which products Prodigi should fulfill automatically.
- Print API and bulk ordering
- A documented print API, a manual order form and a CSV bulk importer for orders that do not come from a store.
- Mockups and image library
- Free 3D product mockups and an image library with unlimited storage; Pro adds AI-generated mockup scenes.
- Packaging inserts
- Branded packing slips come free, and Pro members get 75% off inserts such as stickers, postcards and flyers.
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.
Prodigi
Free account$0
All products and integrations, 3D mockups, branded packing slips, half off your first sample order, and email and chat support.
Pro plan$47
per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)
15% off products (10% off apparel), 75% off custom packaging inserts, AI-generated mockup scenes, an account manager and 24/7 priority support.
Custom accountCustom
For high-volume sellers: bespoke volume pricing and custom integrations, arranged with Prodigi's team.
Ways to pay less
Cloudprinter
No public discounts listed.
Prodigi
- Annual discount
Pro for $47 a month billed annually
Prodigi's Pro page lists the plan at $47 a month when paid annually, against $55 a month billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cloudprinter or Prodigi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Prodigi is cheaper to start with: $47 a month, against about $222.32 a month for Cloudprinter. Cloudprinter starts at €199 per month (Business plan), and Prodigi starts at $47 per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Cloudprinter or Prodigi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cloudprinter and Prodigi have a free plan.
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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.