Printify vs Zakeke (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 2.2.
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
Zakeke
Product customizer, 3D configurator and AR viewer for online 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 Zakeke if
- Fits if you sell personalized or engraved products that need print-ready files
- Works for brands that want a 3D configurator or AR viewer
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you sell many products, since Starter publishes 10, Grow 50 and Scale 100
- Pricey if you sell a lot, because 1.5% to 1.9% is taken on each customized product sold
- Skip it if you want one price, as adding channels costs $49.90 a month on Grow and Scale
- Watch out: manual orders cost $0.50 each, and the Powered by Zakeke label stays until Grow
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | 2.2GPAZakekeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$59 a month billed annually ($69.90 monthly) is above the category's dearer quarter of $41.66, and a fee per sale comes on top. Grow is $110 and Scale $255. |
| 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. | C14-day free trial with no card needed. Nothing stays free. |
| 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. | BCustomizer, 3D configurator, AR viewer, virtual try-on and AI Agent Studio. The product caps are limits of plan size rather than missing features. |
| 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 set up each customizable product and connect your store. 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, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, Etsy and Amazon. |
| Best for | print on demand with the widest choice of printers | product customisers and 3D configurators for online shops |
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 Zakeke. 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. Zakeke starts at $59 a month and scores 2.7.
Printify scores higher and starts $34.01 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 Zakeke 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 print on demand.
At a glance
| Printify | Zakeke | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | $59 per month, billed annually ($69.90 billed monthly) |
| 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, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Printify, Inc. | Zakeke |
| Price read from | printify.com | admin.zakeke.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.
Zakeke
- A per-sale fee of 1.5% to 1.9% applies to customized products on top of the monthly price, and it does not apply to the 3D/AR viewer.
- Starter publishes only 10 customizable products; Grow and Scale raise that to 50 and 100.
- Adding sales channels costs $49.90 a month extra on Grow and Scale, and manual orders cost $0.50 each.
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.
Zakeke
- Visual product customizer
- Shoppers add text, upload images and see a printing preview; the store gets print-ready files and can set design and pricing rules.
- 3D product configurator
- Sell made-to-order products with customizable components and colors shown in 3D, with pricing rules and conditional options.
- 3D asset manager and AR viewer
- Store 3D models and embed 3D and AR viewers; pro features such as GIF and video generation cost $29.90 a month extra.
- Virtual try-on
- Customers try products on virtually, sharing the experience by QR code, link or iframe with no app needed.
- AI Agent Studio
- Generates product photos, lifestyle visuals and short product videos from existing product images.
- Store and API integrations
- Connects to Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, Etsy and Amazon, and offers an API.
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.
Zakeke
Starter$59
per month, billed annually ($69.90 billed monthly)
Up to 10 published products, email support, and a 1.9% fee on each customized product sold (minimum $0.03).
Grow$110
per month, billed annually ($129.90 billed monthly)
50 published products, removes the "Powered by Zakeke" label, dynamic pricing rules, CMYK and Pantone colors, 1.7% sales fee.
Scale$255
per month, billed annually ($299.90 billed monthly)
100 published products, pricing rules for configurations, multiple design areas on 3D products, 1.5% sales fee.
EnterpriseCustom
For businesses with $10M+ in revenue: dedicated account manager and cloud server, custom rates and contract.
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.
Zakeke
- Annual discount
Save 15% with yearly billing
Zakeke's pricing page shows lower monthly prices when billed annually, for example $59 against $69.90 a month on Starter.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Printify or Zakeke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Printify is cheaper to start with: $24.99 a month, against $59 a month for Zakeke. Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly), and Zakeke starts at $59 per month, billed annually ($69.90 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Printify or Zakeke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Printify has a free plan. Zakeke does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Printify and Zakeke 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.