PODpartner 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 2.4.
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.
Printify
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers
Which one is for you
Pick PODpartner if
- Fits if you sell printed or embroidered clothing on Shopify or Etsy
- Works for sellers who want no monthly fee
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell mugs or posters, as it is clothing only
- Pricey if you sell cheap tees: the base cost starts at USD 10.31
- Watch out: shipping is charged per order and the rates are on a separate page
- Watch out: base costs vary by item, so check each product
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
| 2.4GPAPODpartnerFair | 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo membership fee, but a basic T-shirt starts at USD 10.31 and a hoodie at USD 24.96 before shipping, so cost sits in the middle. | 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 | BThe whole service has no membership fee and no order minimum. You pay product and shipping on orders that sell. | 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 | CDesign Creator, DTG printing, embroidery, store integrations, custom branding and fulfillment. Clothing only, which is a narrower catalog. | 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. You design, connect a store and order samples, so there is setup first. | 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 only, with Shopify, Etsy, Wix and WooCommerce. | 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 clothing with no membership fee | 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: PODpartner and Printify. How we grade
Price against what you get
PODpartner 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 PODpartner 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
- PODpartner also covers dropshipping.
At a glance
| PODpartner | Printify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | The whole service: no membership fees or order minimums; you pay product and shipping cost for each order that sells. | 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 | PODpartner, Inc. | Printify, Inc. |
| Price read from | podpartner.com | printify.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PODpartner
- Clothing only; it is not a general product catalog.
- Base costs vary by item: the homepage shows a 190GSM unisex T-shirt from USD 10.31 and a fleece-lined hoodie from USD 24.96.
- Shipping is charged per order; the homepage does not give rates, which are on a separate shipping page.
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
PODpartner
- Design Creator
- A browser design tool for placing artwork on garments. A single print area can be up to 24 by 24 inches, with up to 21 print areas per garment.
- DTG printing and embroidery
- Direct-to-garment printing on a Brother GTX Pro-B printer and machine embroidery, plus HTV and a jumbo DTG option.
- Store integrations
- The homepage lists Shopify, Etsy, Wix and WooCommerce, and its FAQ also names Squarespace.
- Custom branding
- Branding materials produced with each order to shape the unboxing experience.
- Fulfillment
- The site says 98% of orders are fulfilled within 48 hours, with three shipping methods worldwide.
- Apparel catalog
- Men's and women's T-shirts, long sleeves, hoodies, sweatshirts, tank tops, jackets, shorts, pants and hats.
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
PODpartner
Free$0
Design tool, store integration and fulfillment with no subscription; each order is charged at the product's base cost plus shipping.
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
PODpartner
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, PODpartner or Printify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PODpartner is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $24.99 a month for Printify. PODpartner is free, and Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, PODpartner or Printify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both PODpartner and Printify have a free plan.
Which platforms do PODpartner 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.