Dreamship vs Scalable Press (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Dreamship and Scalable Press share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan, and Scalable Press has no paid plan to buy, against $19.99 a month for Dreamship.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dreamship grades higher on the free plan. Scalable Press grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dreamship
Print-on-demand fulfillment for online stores and marketplaces
Scalable Press
Single-invoice print fulfilment with a public ordering API
Which one is for you
Pick Dreamship if
- Fits if you run one or two stores and want no monthly fee to start
- Works for sellers on several marketplaces who want one fulfilment account
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: product and shipping prices aren't on the pricing page, so you can't work out your margin before signing up
- Tight if you stay on Basic: the account manager, priority support and partner programmes are Plus only
- Pricey if you pay monthly: the page shows only the yearly figure, $19.99 a month ($239.88 up front)
- Skip it if your customers are outside North America and need local printing, as the facilities named are all there
Pick Scalable Press if
- Fits if you want custom apparel in small runs under one invoice
- Works for developers who order prints through an API
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: estimator prices exclude shipping and may differ when you order
- Tight if you want high volume rates, which need a call to Scalable Press
- Skip it if you want ready-made store links, since none are listed
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as only per-item pricing is shown
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADreamshipFair | 2.4GPAScalable PressFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlus is $19.99 a month billed yearly, which is the cheaper quarter's edge for print-on-demand ($19.90) and in line with the $24 middle. Basic is free, but standard product prices apply and none are listed. | CNo subscription. The API page's example is a plain white full-colour shirt at $5.50, and the estimator leaves out shipping. |
| Free plan and trial | BBasic is free for good: 2 store connections, 5 staff accounts, 30+ printing locations and free mockups. Plus has a 7-day trial, and the page doesn't say whether it needs a card. | CAn account with no fee, but you pay per item, and no trial is on the pages. |
| Features | CNine marketplace connections, spreadsheet, manual and API ordering, a designer tool. The gaps: no per-item prices on the page, and production is described as North America only. | BScreen printing, DTG, sublimation, digital and embroidery, a single invoice, no minimums and an ordering API. Nothing on the listing is missing for the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you have to connect stores and set up products before the first order. | CNo store rating on record. Ordering means choosing a print type and product, or building to the API. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with direct links to Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, plus an API. | BWeb only, with a public ordering API and no store apps listed. |
| Best for | print-on-demand fulfilment for sellers with a few stores | bulk print orders on one invoice, with an API |
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: Dreamship and Scalable Press. How we grade
Price against what you get
Dreamship starts at $19.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scalable Press has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
Scalable Press scores higher and starts $19.99 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 6 score higher than Dreamship for less, and none scores higher than Scalable Press 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
- Dreamship also covers online store.
At a glance
| Dreamship | Scalable Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $19.99 per month, billed annually ($239.88) | Free |
| Free plan | Basic plan is free: 2 store connections, 5 staff accounts, 30+ printing locations and free product mockups, at standard product prices. | No subscription on the pages read: you request or register an account and pay per item ordered; a pricing estimator shows per-piece prices. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the Plus plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Dreamship | Scalable Press |
| Price read from | dreamship.com | scalablepress.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dreamship
- Product and shipping prices vary by item; the pricing page lists plans but no per-item base costs.
- Priority support, a dedicated account manager and the partnership programs are not on the free Basic plan.
- The price shown for Plus is the annual-billing figure; the monthly-billing price was not visible on the page.
- Dreamship describes its production facilities as being across North America.
Scalable Press
- The API page shows a plain white shirt in full color at $5.50 per shirt as an example; costs vary by item and quantity.
- Estimator prices exclude shipping and may differ at order time.
- Embroidery is labeled new on the home page.
Key features
Dreamship
- Marketplace integrations
- Direct integrations are listed for Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Order Desk.
- Several ways to send orders
- Orders can come from a connected store, a spreadsheet upload, manual entry or the API.
- Production network
- Dreamship says it has 30+ production facilities across North America and 250+ products, with an average production time of 1.4 business days.
- Product design and mockups
- A designer tool creates products and sends them to marketplaces, and free product mockups are included on every plan.
- Unified billing
- Product and fulfillment charges are consolidated into one billing system.
- Discounts on paid plans
- Plus takes up to 30% off basic product prices. Enterprise offers volume-based discounts.
Scalable Press
- Five print types
- Screen printing, DTG, digital, sublimation and embroidery, each with its own product list and typical turnaround.
- Single invoice
- Blanks, printing and white-label fulfilment arrive on one invoice, from facilities spread across several locations.
- Ordering API
- The API page offers documentation for sending shirts, mugs, phone cases, posters and other products programmatically.
- No minimums
- The API page says all products have no minimum order quantity, and orders typically ship in one to three business days.
- Pricing estimator
- A public estimator shows per-piece prices by product, print type and quantity; it excludes shipping.
Plans
Dreamship
Basic$0
Free. 2 store connections, 5 staff accounts, standard product prices, API, spreadsheet and manual order creation, and basic data reports.
Plus$19.99
per month, billed annually ($239.88)
Up to 30% off product prices, 12 store connections, 20 staff accounts, priority support, a dedicated account manager, partner programs. 7-day trial.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom and volume-based product pricing, unlimited stores and staff accounts, a dedicated account manager and full data reports. Sold through sales.
Scalable Press
Pay per order$0
Account with no listed fee; you pay per item printed, with high-volume pricing available by contacting Scalable Press.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dreamship or Scalable Press?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Scalable Press is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $19.99 a month for Dreamship. Dreamship starts at $19.99 per month, billed annually ($239.88), and Scalable Press is free.
Which has a free plan, Dreamship or Scalable Press?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Dreamship and Scalable Press 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.