Gooten vs Printify
We give Gooten a 3.0 GPA and Printify a 3.4, out of 4.0. Printify grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Printify
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAGootenVery good | 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe figure is $0 a month: it's free to install and use with no subscription, and you pay production and shipping per order. Higher VIM loyalty tiers come from yearly spend with Gooten, not a fee. The printers it's listed with are free to sell on too. | AThe figure is $0 a month: the free plan connects up to 5 stores with unlimited designs, which is plenty 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 | AFree outright: no subscription, no monthly fee and no plan to upgrade to. Each order is billed at production cost plus shipping, separately from your Shopify invoice. | AFree forever, 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 | CThe basics are here: 525+ products, a global network of vetted printers, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, an API and private labels. The gap: its public catalog pages don't list product prices, and Wix, Squarespace and Amazon aren't on its list. | AThe 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 on record. You install the app, connect your store and set up products before the first order, and the public pages don't show what products cost. | 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, with Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, plus Order Desk, Customily and a custom API. No phone or desktop app on record. | 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 | print on demand through a managed printer network | 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: Gooten and Printify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Gooten has no paid plan and scores 2.3 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 $24.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than Gooten 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
- Gooten is free. Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Only Printify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Printify also covers online store.
At a glance
| Gooten | Printify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free to install and use, with no subscription. Each order is charged for the cost of production and shipping. | 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 | Gooten | Printify, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.shopify.com | printify.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Gooten
- Brands with steady order volume that want account support as they grow
- TikTok Shop and Etsy sellers who need a fulfillment network that meets those marketplaces' rules
- Developers sending orders from a custom site or app through an API
Printify
- Etsy and Shopify sellers who want printed merch without holding stock
- Beginners who want to start with no monthly fee
- Sellers who want to compare several printers' prices for the same product
Worth knowing
Gooten
- You pay the production cost and shipping for each order, and Gooten's public catalog pages do not list product prices.
- Printing is done by partner decorators in Gooten's network rather than in Gooten's own plants.
- Gooten's Shopify app is published by OrderMesh Inc., and its charges are billed separately from the Shopify invoice.
- Higher VIM tiers depend on a yearly spend with Gooten rather than a fee.
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
Gooten
- Global fulfillment network
- Orders are routed to vetted decorators in Gooten's network, chosen by location to cut shipping costs; Gooten states a service level of under 3 days.
- Store integrations
- Apps for Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, plus Order Desk, manual uploads and Customily for personalized products.
- Gooten API
- A custom API for sending orders from your own site, a mobile app or other software, for brands that do not use a standard store platform.
- Catalog
- 525+ products, including Bella + Canvas, Champion and C2 Sport apparel, kids' clothing, hats, stickers, canvas wall art and phone cases.
- VIM loyalty program
- Very Important Merchant tiers, from Insider to Elite, unlock consultations, custom holiday cut-off dates and performance reports as yearly spend grows.
- Private labels
- Products can carry your own labels, and the catalog supports customization for personalized orders.
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
Gooten
Free$0
No monthly fee. Orders are charged at the product's production cost plus shipping, billed by Gooten outside your Shopify invoice.
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
Gooten
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.
