Printify vs Zendrop
We give Printify a 3.4 GPA and Zendrop a 2.0, out of 4.0. 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
Zendrop
Dropshipping supplier with a 1M+ catalog, US warehouses and POD
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAPrintifyVery good | 2.0GPAZendropFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CThe figure is Pro at $399 a year ($49 monthly), since the free plan can't import products or fulfill orders. That's above this category's middle and the dearest of the supplier apps it's listed with on yearly billing. Print on demand and coaching need Plus at $549 a year. |
| 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. | DThere's a free plan, but it only lets you browse the catalog and get support: no imports, no automated fulfillment, no branding. There's no trial of Pro either, so selling starts at $49 a month. |
| 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. | CSourcing from 1M+ products, US and China warehousing, automated fulfillment with your branding, print on demand and AI ads. The gaps: stores are limited to Shopify, Wix, TikTok Shop and ClickFunnels, and print on demand is Plus only. |
| 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, import products and set up branding before you sell, while Plus adds weekly coaching and courses for beginners. |
| 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, Wix, TikTok Shop and ClickFunnels, plus an MCP server for AI agents. WooCommerce, Etsy and Amazon aren't listed, and there's no phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | print on demand with the widest choice of printers | dropshipping with US warehouses and coaching |
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 Zendrop. 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. Zendrop starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3.
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 7 score higher than Zendrop 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). Zendrop starts at $49 per month (Pro).
- Only Printify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Printify also covers online store.
- Zendrop also covers dropshipping.
At a glance
| Printify | Zendrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | $49 per month (Pro) |
| 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. | Free plan with limited access: the 1M+ product catalog and 24/7 support, and store connections. Product imports, automated fulfillment and custom branding need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Printify, Inc. | Zendrop |
| Price read from | printify.com | zendrop.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
Zendrop
- Shopify and TikTok Shop dropshippers who want US warehouse shipping
- Beginners who want coaching and product picks bundled with fulfillment
- Stores mixing dropshipped products with print-on-demand merch
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.
Zendrop
- You pay Zendrop's cost for each product on every order: its winning-products page lists a pet bed mat at $6.49 against a suggested retail price of $25.96.
- The free plan cannot import products, fulfill orders automatically or add branding, so selling needs Pro at $49 a month.
- Print on demand, Zendrop AI and coaching come only with Plus at $79 a month.
- Store integrations cover Shopify, Wix, TikTok Shop and ClickFunnels; WooCommerce, Etsy and Amazon are not listed.
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.
Zendrop
- Product catalog and sourcing
- A catalog of 1M+ products across pets, beauty, tech, jewelry and home, with sourcing and quotes for items you request on paid plans.
- US and China warehousing
- 3PL warehousing and fulfillment from US-based warehouses for faster delivery, and from China for overseas stock.
- Automated fulfillment
- On paid plans, orders from your store go to Zendrop automatically and are packed with your custom branding.
- Print on demand
- On Plus, add designs to shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags, water bottles, all-over-print clothing and home decor, printed in the US.
- AI stores and ads
- Zendrop AI builds stores and an AI ad generator makes UGC-style video ads; an MCP server connects AI agents to your store.
- Coaching and academy
- Plus includes live weekly coaching calls, Zendrop Academy courses and a list of top winning products.
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.
Zendrop
Free$0
Limited access: browse 1M+ products and get 24/7 support. No product imports, automated fulfillment, custom branding or US products.
Pro$49
per month
Unlimited orders, automated fulfillment, custom branding, product requests and US products. Also sold at $399 a year.
Plus$79
per month
Everything in Pro, plus print on demand, Zendrop AI, winning products, weekly coaching, private listings, chargeback help and $100 in order credits. $549 a year.
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.
Zendrop
- Annual discount
Yearly plans: Pro $399, Plus $549
Zendrop's pricing page sells Pro at $399 a year and Plus at $549 a year, against $49 and $79 billed monthly.
