Printful vs Prodigi
We give Printful and Prodigi the same GPA: 3.2 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
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
Prodigi
Print-on-demand platform for wall art, prints and gifts, with an API
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAPrintfulVery good | 3.2GPAProdigiVery 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 account has every product and integration, 3D mockups and branded packing slips, which is enough to sell. Pro, at $47 a month on yearly billing ($55 monthly), is in this category's dearest tenth, but it only buys discounts. Its rival printers are free 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. | AA free account with every product and integration, free 3D mockups, branded packing slips, half off your first sample order, and email and chat support. There's no Pro trial, but you don't need Pro to sell. |
| 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. | BThe whole job, with a deep wall art range: own labs in the UK, the US and Europe plus partner printers, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, a print API, CSV bulk orders and mockups. |
| 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 connect a store, mark which products Prodigi fulfills and upload your images, so there's setup first. Prices show in pounds until you switch the currency. |
| 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, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce, plus a documented print API and a CSV importer. No phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | print on demand made and shipped in-house | print-on-demand wall art and photo prints |
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 Prodigi. 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. Prodigi starts at $47 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Printful starts $46 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than Printful for less, and 1 scores higher than Prodigi 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. Prodigi starts at $47 per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).
- Printful also covers online store.
At a glance
| Printful | Prodigi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year | $47 per month, billed annually ($55 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. | Free account: every product and integration, free 3D mockups, branded packing slips, 50% off the first sample order, and email and live chat support. You pay for each product and its shipping. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Printful Growth | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Printful Inc. | Prodigi Group |
| Price read from | printful.com | prodigi.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
Prodigi
- Artists and photographers selling prints, canvas and framed wall art
- Etsy and Shopify sellers with buyers in the UK, Europe and the US
- Developers placing print orders from their own app through an API
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.
Prodigi
- Products are paid at wholesale cost plus shipping: maple wood prints, for example, start at $12.00 and ship from the US to US addresses only.
- Prodigi Pro's discount is 15% on most products but 10% on apparel.
- Prices on the pricing page show in pounds by default; the dollar figures appear when you switch the currency, and all exclude tax.
- There is no free trial of Pro; the free account is the way to try Prodigi.
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.
Prodigi
- Local print labs
- Prodigi runs its own labs in the UK, the US and mainland Europe and adds partner printers elsewhere, routing each order to print close to the customer.
- Wall art and print range
- Art prints, posters, framed prints, canvas, metal and wood prints, photo tiles, photo books and cards, plus apparel, stickers, phone cases and home goods.
- Store integrations
- Connect Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce or Adobe Commerce, and mark which products Prodigi should fulfill automatically.
- Print API and bulk ordering
- A documented print API, a manual order form and a CSV bulk importer for orders that do not come from a store.
- Mockups and image library
- Free 3D product mockups and an image library with unlimited storage; Pro adds AI-generated mockup scenes.
- Packaging inserts
- Branded packing slips come free, and Pro members get 75% off inserts such as stickers, postcards and flyers.
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.
Prodigi
Free account$0
All products and integrations, 3D mockups, branded packing slips, half off your first sample order, and email and chat support.
Pro plan$47
per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)
15% off products (10% off apparel), 75% off custom packaging inserts, AI-generated mockup scenes, an account manager and 24/7 priority support.
Custom accountCustom
For high-volume sellers: bespoke volume pricing and custom integrations, arranged with Prodigi's team.
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.
Prodigi
- Annual discount
Pro for $47 a month billed annually
Prodigi's Pro page lists the plan at $47 a month when paid annually, against $55 a month billed monthly.
