Printify vs Spreadconnect
We give Printify a 3.4 GPA and Spreadconnect a 3.0, 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.
Printify
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | 3.0GPASpreadconnectVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AThe figure is $0 a month: no setup, subscription or running fees, and you pay the base price, shipping and tax per order. Each extra print area adds $5, and flex or flock prints add a one-time $2.50 per order. Its rival printers are free to sell on too. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | AFree outright. No upfront costs, no subscription and no fees, with an unlimited number of products per store. |
| Features | 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. | CFast and complete for apparel, mugs and caps: 250+ products, DTG, sublimation, DTF and flex prints, a design tool with a design library, and an API. The gap: Etsy isn't among its integrations, and it can't ship to some countries. |
| 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. You connect a store such as Shopify or WooCommerce, design in the drag-and-drop tool and publish, so there's setup before your first sale. |
| 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, with Shopify, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Magento and Shopware, Amazon and eBay through Order Desk, and an API. No phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | print on demand with the widest choice of printers | fast print on demand from US and EU plants |
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 Spreadconnect. 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. Spreadconnect has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
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 Spreadconnect 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 starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). Spreadconnect is free.
- Only Printify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Printify also covers online store.
At a glance
| Printify | Spreadconnect | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 upfront costs, subscription or fees. Each order is invoiced at the product's base price plus any extra print areas, shipping and tax. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Printify, Inc. | Spreadshirt Print On Demand GmbH |
| Price read from | printify.com | spreadshop.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Spreadconnect
- Shopify and TikTok Shop sellers who want fast US or EU production
- Brands that already know Spreadshirt or Spreadshop
- Sellers who want no monthly fee at all
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.
Spreadconnect
- Orders cost the base product price plus shipping and tax: the site's earnings calculator starts from a $9.00 base price, and each extra print area adds $5.
- Flex, special flex and flock prints add a one-time $2.50 per order.
- Etsy is not among the listed integrations; Amazon and eBay work only through Order Desk.
- Spreadconnect cannot ship to some countries, which its help center lists separately for its US and European facilities.
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.
Spreadconnect
- 48-hour production
- Spreadconnect says it produces and ships 95% of orders within 48 hours from its facilities in the US and Europe.
- Store integrations
- Connect Shopify, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Magento or Shopware, or route Amazon and eBay orders through Order Desk.
- API
- A customizable API for selling Spreadconnect products from your own website or software.
- Printing methods
- Digital direct-to-garment printing, sublimation for mugs and phone cases, DTF transfers, and flex, flock and special flex prints for designs of up to three colors.
- Design tool and library
- A drag-and-drop designer for your own artwork, with a library of ready-made designs to choose from.
- 250+ products
- T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, mugs, caps and hats and other accessories, with an unlimited number of products per store.
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.
Spreadconnect
Free$0
No setup or running fees. You pay the base product price, which includes one print area, plus shipping and tax on each order.
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.
Spreadconnect
No public discounts listed.
