Printful vs Printy6 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Printful: it is second in our ranking of print-on-demand and dropshipping services, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.8.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Printful grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on 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
Which one is for you
Pick Printful if
- Fits if you want one company to print, check and ship every order
- Works for Etsy and Shopify sellers adding embroidered or all-over-print apparel
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want branded labels, as printed inside labels are $0.99 each and outside ones $2.49
- Watch out: extra print placements, premium images and embroidery digitization at $2.95 to $6.50 a design all cost extra
- Not for you if you're outside the US and want a Quick Store, as those need US tax residency and US buyers
- Tight if you order lots of samples, as the free plan allows 1 sample order a month with up to 3 items
- Pricey if your sales are under $12K a year and you want Growth's discounts, at $24.99 a month
Pick Printy6 if
- Fits if you sell apparel and shoes and want no inventory or minimums
- Works for store owners testing designs without a monthly fee
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want fast delivery, as items ship from Eastern Asia in 10 to 20 days by EMS or 2 to 4 weeks by China Post
- Tight if you change your mind, since an order cannot be cancelled once it is in production
- Too light for plain files, because print files must be JPEG at 300 DPI
- Watch out: prices are per product and start high, for example $27.50 for a halter-neck dress
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAPrintfulVery good | 2.8GPAPrinty6Good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BNo subscription, you pay each item at its listed price, for example $22.26 for sweatpants. There is no category price to set the cost against, so it sits just above the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree with no time limit, 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. | ASign-up is free with no monthly fee and no minimum purchase. You pay the product and shipping cost only when you order. |
| Features | BCovers the 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. | CA product customizer, apparel-led catalog, store integrations, brand service and worldwide shipping. The catalog leans on apparel. |
| 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. | CYou build designs and connect a store, with print files at 300 DPI. No store rating is on record. |
| 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, with Shopify, Etsy, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and Amazon. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | print on demand made and shipped in-house | print-on-demand apparel with no monthly fee |
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 Printy6. 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. Printy6 has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Printful scores higher, and starts $1 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 Printy6 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
- Printy6 also covers dropshipping.
At a glance
| Printful | Printy6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year | Free |
| 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. | No subscription is listed: you sign up and pay only the product and shipping cost of each order. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Printful Growth | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Printful Inc. | Printy6 |
| Price read from | printful.com | printy6.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
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.
Printy6
- Products are printed and shipped from Eastern Asia, with delivery of 10 to 20 days by EMS or 2 to 4 weeks by China Post.
- Orders can be cancelled only while pending payment or scheduling; once in production they cannot.
- Print files must be JPEG at 300 DPI.
- Prices are per product, for example $22.26 for an elastic-waist sweatpant and $27.50 for a halter-neck dress on the homepage.
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.
Printy6
- Product customizer
- Upload a pattern or pick from a free pattern library and see a rendered mockup of the finished product in the preview window as you place it.
- Apparel-led catalog
- Women's, men's and kids' clothing, accessories, home items and customizable shoes, with product prices listed per item.
- Store integrations
- Footer lists Shopify, Etsy, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Amazon and a Printy6 API for sending orders in.
- Brand service
- ODM and OEM manufacturing with custom washing labels, packaging boxes and bags for sellers building their own brand.
- Worldwide shipping
- Ships to the US, Europe, Asia and other regions; production takes 2 to 5 days and delivery 10 to 20 days by EMS or 2 to 4 weeks by China Post.
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.
Printy6
Pay per order$0
No monthly fee shown. Each order is charged at the product and shipping price, with no minimum purchase, by card or PayPal in USD.
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.
Printy6
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Printful or Printy6?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Printy6 is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $1 a month when paid by the year for Printful. Printful starts at $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year, and Printy6 is free.
Which has a free plan, Printful or Printy6?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Printful and Printy6 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.