Printful vs Printify
We give Printful a 3.2 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.
Printful
Print-on-demand company that makes and ships orders in-house
Printify
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAPrintfulVery good | 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe figure is $0 a month: the free plan has all 584 products, unlimited stores and the design and mockup tools, which is enough to sell. Growth is $24.99 a month for up to 33% off products, and turns free once sales reach $12K a year. Its rival printers 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 forever with every product, unlimited store connections, the Design Maker, the Mockup Generator and 24/7 support. The cap you might notice is samples: 1 order a month with up to 3 items, at 20% off. | 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 | BThe whole job, made in-house: DTG, DTF, all-over print and embroidery including 3D puff, 20+ sales channels from Shopify and Etsy to TikTok Shop and Amazon, free design tools, and branded labels and packaging. Quick Stores are US-only, but nothing core is missing. | 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 connect a store or open a Quick Store, design in the Design Maker and publish, so there's setup before your first sale. | 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, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop, Amazon, Wix, Squarespace and BigCommerce among 20+ channels. No phone or desktop app on record, so B is as high as it goes. | 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 made and shipped in-house | 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: Printful and Printify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Printful starts at $1 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 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 $23.99 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 Printful 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
- Printful starts at $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year. Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Only Printify lists iOS and Android apps.
At a glance
| Printful | Printify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | All 584 products, unlimited store connections, the Design Maker and Mockup Generator, 24/7 support and 20% off sample orders. You pay for each product and its shipping when an order comes in. | 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 | 14-day free trial of Printful Growth | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Printful Inc. | Printify, Inc. |
| Price read from | printful.com | printify.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Printful
- Brands that want one company to print, check and ship every order
- Etsy and Shopify sellers adding embroidered or all-over-print apparel
- US beginners who want a free storefront without a store platform
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
Printful
- Products are paid per order plus shipping and taxes: the Bella + Canvas 3001 unisex T-shirt page lists $11.92, which includes one print.
- Extra print placements, labels, premium images and embroidery digitization ($2.95 to $6.50 per design, once) all cost extra.
- Free plan sample orders are limited to 1 a month with up to 3 items, at 20% off.
- Quick Stores work only for sellers with US tax residency and buyers with US shipping addresses.
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
Printful
- In-house production
- Printful makes every order in its own facilities with a 3-step quality check, and covers a free reprint or refund for manufacturing errors.
- Printing methods
- Direct-to-garment, direct-to-film, all-over print and embroidery, including 3D puff and unlimited-color embroidery.
- Store integrations
- Connect Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop, Amazon, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Ecwid, Square or Big Cartel, among 20+ channels.
- Quick Stores
- A free Printful storefront you can launch in minutes, with your store name and logo; available only to US sellers shipping to US buyers.
- Design Maker and mockups
- Free design and mockup tools, with paid Getty premium images at $1 per image, placement and item sold.
- Branding options
- Printed inside labels ($0.99 each), outside labels ($2.49 each), and branded packaging and inserts, at extra cost per order.
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
Printful
Free$0
584 products, unlimited stores, free design and mockup tools, 20+ sales channels and 24/7 support.
Printful Growth$24.99
per month
Up to 33% off products, 9% off branding, 25% off samples and a large front print on some items. Free once your sales reach $12K a year.
EnterpriseCustom
For high-volume brands: a store built and run by Printful's team, custom solutions, a dedicated success manager and market data.
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
Printful
- Other savings
Growth plan free at $12K a year in sales
Printful's pricing page says the $24.99-a-month Growth plan becomes free once a store reaches $12,000 a year in sales.
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.
