Merchize vs Printway (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Merchize grades higher than Printway: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Merchize grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Merchize
Print-on-demand fulfillment with optional hosted storefronts
Printway
Print-on-demand and fulfillment partner with factories in six regions
Which one is for you
Pick Merchize if
- Fits if you sell on Shopify or Etsy and want fulfillment without a monthly fee
- Works for stores that want an API link to their own system
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want a hosted storefront: $79 a month on Platinum, $299 on Diamond, with a 1% or 0.5% fee on top
- Skip it if you need to start today, as new accounts wait for activation by support
- Tight if you sell rarely: accounts idle for 4 weeks may be put into temporary suspension
- Watch out: item base costs are in the catalog, not on the pricing page
Pick Printway if
- Fits if you want print-on-demand with no subscription and factories in several regions
- Works for sellers who ship to the EU and need a local factory
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price list, as there is no pricing page
- Not for you if you need store plugins, as none are listed
- Watch out: customers may pay an extra customs fee of 8-22 euros in some countries
- Watch out: some products made in Vietnam need a customer phone or email, and EU buyers may need an IOSS code
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAMerchizeGood | 2.2GPAPrintwayFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe Lite fulfillment plan is $0 and you pay per item, but the hosted storefront starts at $79 a month plus a 1% fee, well above the $25 category middle. | CThe home page says the service is free to use, but there is no pricing page and item costs sit in the catalog, so the real price is not on record. |
| Free plan and trial | BLite fulfillment is free for good with unlimited users, order and artwork management, a mockup generator and API access, and no minimum order quantity. | BNo subscription and no order minimum, so one person can start without paying a fee. Each order is still paid per item. |
| Features | BFulfillment, a mockup generator, API, hosted storefronts and branding and swag services. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core fulfillment job. | CGlobal production, a catalog, order entry, custom branding and Amazon FBA and B2B. The pages give three different product counts, 300+, 500+ and 1,000+. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. New accounts go through an activation step with support before use, and you connect your own store. | CNo store rating is on record. Some products need a customer phone or email, and EU buyers may need an IOSS code. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with links to Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, eBay, Amazon, TikTok Shop, Google Shopping and Order Desk, plus an API. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the pages read. |
| Best for | free print-on-demand fulfillment with optional storefronts | free print-on-demand with factories in six regions |
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: Merchize and Printway. How we grade
Price against what you get
Merchize starts at $79 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Printway has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
Merchize scores higher, and starts $79 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, 1 scores higher than Merchize for less, and none scores higher than Printway 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
- Merchize also covers online store.
At a glance
| Merchize | Printway | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $79 per month per store (Platinum storefront plan) | Free |
| Free plan | Lite fulfillment package: unlimited users, order and artwork management, mockup generator, API access and no minimum order quantity. | The home page says the service is 100% free to use, with no order minimums; you pay for each order. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial for the Storefront plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Merchize | Printway Global Inc. |
| Price read from | merchize.com | printway.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Merchize
- The Storefront plans charge a transaction fee: 1% on Platinum and 0.5% on Diamond.
- New accounts go through an activation step with support before use.
- Fulfillment accounts with no activity for 4 weeks may be put into temporary suspension; data is kept.
- Product base costs vary by item and are shown in the catalog, not on the pricing page.
Printway
- The product counts differ between pages (300+ on the home page, 500+ and 1,000+ SKUs on About).
- Some products made in the Vietnam factory require a customer phone or email, and EU buyers may need an IOSS code.
- Customers may pay an extra customs fee of 8-22 euros in some countries, per its FAQ.
- There is no pricing page; item costs are in the catalog.
Key features
Merchize
- Print-on-demand fulfillment
- Orders are produced and shipped for you with no minimum order quantity.
- Store integrations
- Connects to Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, eBay, Amazon, TikTok Shop US and Google Shopping.
- Mockup generator
- Create product images from your artwork.
- API access
- The free plan includes API access, and the site lists a Merchize API.
- Hosted storefronts
- Paid plans add a hosted store with one-page checkout, Stripe and PayPal payments and abandoned-cart recovery.
- Branding and swag services
- The site lists branding, swag and Amazon FBA fulfillment services.
Printway
- Global production
- The site lists production in Vietnam, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and China.
- Catalog
- Over 300 products on the home page, with 1,000+ SKUs per the About page.
- Order entry
- Enter orders manually or upload a CSV; email, phone and fax orders are not accepted.
- Custom branding
- Custom labels and cards are offered; packaging carries no Printway branding by default.
- Amazon FBA and B2B
- The About page lists Amazon FBA/FBM and bulk order services.
Plans
Merchize
Lite Package (Fulfillment Plan)$0
Free fulfillment with multichannel integrations, order tracking, mockup generator and API access.
Platinum (Storefront Plan)$79
per month per store
Hosted store for 5K-50K products with a 1% transaction fee.
Diamond (Storefront Plan)$299
per month per store
Hosted store for 50K-150K products with a 0.5% transaction fee.
Printway
Free$0
No subscription stated; the FAQ says refunds go back to the seller's Printway wallet.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Merchize or Printway?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Printway is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $79 a month for Merchize. Merchize starts at $79 per month per store (Platinum storefront plan), and Printway is free.
Which has a free plan, Merchize or Printway?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Merchize and Printway 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.