Printful vs Teeinblue (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 2.0.
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 the free plan. They get the same grade on features, 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
Teeinblue
Product personalization app for Shopify, Etsy and other stores
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 Teeinblue if
- Fits if you sell personalized gifts such as name mugs, jewelry and apparel
- Works for Shopify sellers whose volume keeps per-item fees small
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you use WooCommerce, since the Boundless plan is $396 a month billed monthly
- Tight if you grow, because items 101 to 1,000 cost $0.40 each
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as none is listed
- Watch out: WooCommerce users have to ask support to install the plugin, and Etsy gets 20 free orders a month then $0.10 per item
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAPrintfulVery good | 2.0GPATeeinblueFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | D$49 a month is above the category's dearer quarter of $41.66, and per-item fees of $0.40, $0.20 and $0.10 follow above 100 order items a month. Boundless is $297 yearly or $396 monthly. |
| 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. | DA 14-day free trial with full access, but whether a card is needed is not stated. No free plan. |
| 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. | BPersonalization options, a design and mockup editor, print-ready files, print partner connections and unlimited stores on Shopify. Nothing in the listing is missing from the personalization job. |
| 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 each personalized product and connect your print partner. 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, WooCommerce, Magento and Shopline. |
| Best for | print on demand made and shipped in-house | personalised gifts such as name mugs and jewellery |
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 Teeinblue. 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. Teeinblue starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Printful starts $48 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 Teeinblue 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
- Teeinblue also covers templates.
At a glance
| Printful | Teeinblue | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year | $49 per month, plus a fee per order item above 100 a month |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Printful Growth | 14-day free trial with full access |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Printful Inc. | Teeinblue |
| Price read from | printful.com | teeinblue.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.
Teeinblue
- Costs rise with volume on Shopify: $0.40 per order item for items 101 to 1,000, $0.20 up to 10,000, then $0.10.
- The Boundless plan for WooCommerce and other builders is priced much higher, at $396 a month billed monthly.
- WooCommerce users have to ask support to install the plugin for their store.
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.
Teeinblue
- Personalization options
- The pricing page lists 30+ personalization options, with a live preview so customers see their changes before ordering.
- Design and mockup editor
- Build custom products with an editor for designs and mockups, with unlimited uploads of cliparts, designs and products.
- Print-ready files
- Generates a print-ready file for each personalized order, ready to pass to a print provider.
- Print partner connections
- Direct integrations with print-on-demand providers; the pricing page counts 35+ and the menu says 22+ print partners.
- Multiple stores
- On Shopify, several stores can sit in one account for a single subscription if they share the same admin email.
- Free tools
- Offers a selling price calculator, a photo enhancer, a background remover and AI image prompts for its users.
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.
Teeinblue
Shopify$49
per month, plus per-item fees above 100 order items
One plan with every feature and unlimited stores. 100 order items a month free, then $0.40 down to $0.10 per item as volume grows.
Etsy$49
per month, plus $0.10 per item above 20 orders
Includes 20 free orders a month with no transaction fee; each extra Teeinblue item is charged $0.10. Etsy page marks it an early-bird offer.
Boundless$297
per month, billed annually ($396 billed monthly)
For all website builders except Shopify, such as WooCommerce. No transaction fee, unlimited uploads, 5 domains included.
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.
Teeinblue
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing on Boundless
The Boundless plan is $297 a month billed yearly instead of $396 a month billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Printful or Teeinblue?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Printful is cheaper to start with: $1 a month when paid by the year, against $49 a month for Teeinblue. Printful starts at $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year, and Teeinblue starts at $49 per month, plus a fee per order item above 100 a month.
Which has a free plan, Printful or Teeinblue?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Printful has a free plan. Teeinblue does not, though it has a free trial.
More comparisons
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.