Printify vs Scalable Press (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 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 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
Scalable Press
Single-invoice print fulfilment with a public ordering API
Which one is for you
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
Pick Scalable Press if
- Fits if you want custom apparel in small runs under one invoice
- Works for developers who order prints through an API
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: estimator prices exclude shipping and may differ when you order
- Tight if you want high volume rates, which need a call to Scalable Press
- Skip it if you want ready-made store links, since none are listed
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as only per-item pricing is shown
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | 2.4GPAScalable PressFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo subscription. The API page's example is a plain white full-colour shirt at $5.50, and the estimator leaves out shipping. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CAn account with no fee, but you pay per item, and no trial is on the pages. |
| Features | 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. | BScreen printing, DTG, sublimation, digital and embroidery, a single invoice, no minimums and an ordering API. Nothing on the listing is missing for the job. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. Ordering means choosing a print type and product, or building to the API. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb only, with a public ordering API and no store apps listed. |
| Best for | print on demand with the widest choice of printers | bulk print orders on one invoice, with an API |
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: Printify and Scalable Press. How we grade
Price against what you get
Printify starts at $24.99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scalable Press has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
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 Printify for less, and none scores higher than Scalable Press 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
- Printify also covers online store.
- Scalable Press also covers dropshipping.
At a glance
| Printify | Scalable Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | Free |
| Free plan | 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. | No subscription on the pages read: you request or register an account and pay per item ordered; a pricing estimator shows per-piece prices. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Printify, Inc. | Scalable Press |
| Price read from | printify.com | scalablepress.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Scalable Press
- The API page shows a plain white shirt in full color at $5.50 per shirt as an example; costs vary by item and quantity.
- Estimator prices exclude shipping and may differ at order time.
- Embroidery is labeled new on the home page.
Key features
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.
Scalable Press
- Five print types
- Screen printing, DTG, digital, sublimation and embroidery, each with its own product list and typical turnaround.
- Single invoice
- Blanks, printing and white-label fulfilment arrive on one invoice, from facilities spread across several locations.
- Ordering API
- The API page offers documentation for sending shirts, mugs, phone cases, posters and other products programmatically.
- No minimums
- The API page says all products have no minimum order quantity, and orders typically ship in one to three business days.
- Pricing estimator
- A public estimator shows per-piece prices by product, print type and quantity; it excludes shipping.
Plans
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.
Scalable Press
Pay per order$0
Account with no listed fee; you pay per item printed, with high-volume pricing available by contacting Scalable Press.
Ways to pay less
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.
Scalable Press
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Printify or Scalable Press?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Scalable Press is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $24.99 a month for Printify. Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly), and Scalable Press is free.
Which has a free plan, Printify or Scalable Press?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Printify and Scalable Press have a free plan.
Which platforms do Printify and Scalable Press run on?
As of Nov 12, 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.