Printify vs Teeinblue (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 2.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 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
Teeinblue
Product personalization app for Shopify, Etsy and other stores
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 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
| 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | 2.0GPATeeinblueFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 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. | DA 14-day free trial with full access, but whether a card is needed is not stated. No free plan. |
| 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. | 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 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. | CYou build each personalized product and connect your print partner. No store rating is on record. |
| 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, Etsy, WooCommerce, Magento and Shopline. |
| Best for | print on demand with the widest choice of printers | 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: Printify and Teeinblue. 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. Teeinblue starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7.
Printify scores higher and starts $24.01 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than Printify 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
| Printify | Teeinblue | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | $49 per month, plus a fee per order item above 100 a month |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial with full access |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Printify, Inc. | Teeinblue |
| Price read from | printify.com | teeinblue.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, Printify or Teeinblue?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Printify is cheaper to start with: $24.99 a month, against $49 a month for Teeinblue. Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly), and Teeinblue starts at $49 per month, plus a fee per order item above 100 a month.
Which has a free plan, Printify or Teeinblue?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Printify has a free plan. Teeinblue does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Printify and Teeinblue run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.