The Spreadshirt Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Spreadshirt in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Spreadshirt
The Insider’s Guide
Free Spreadshop stores with print-on-demand apparel and gifts
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among print-on-demand and dropshipping services, read from Spreadshirt’s own pages.
Made by Spreadshirt · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Spreadshirt’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Spreadshirt’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 18 of the 30 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade
Spreadshirt, a company founded in Leipzig in 2002, prints and ships custom apparel and gifts. Its Spreadshop product lets anyone open a free online shop, choose from over 350 products, set their own margin and have Spreadshirt handle production, shipping and customer service.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Spreadshirt, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for a free print-on-demand shop with 350+ products
Spreadshirt's Spreadshop gives you a free shop where it prints, ships and handles returns, with no setup fee.
- 2
It is free
Spreadshirt has no paid plan at all. Spreadshop is free: the page says there are no costs or fees for setting up or operating a shop. You set your own margin.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Free shop, no fees
Spreadshirt says Spreadshop is and will remain free, with no setup or operating costs; the home page adds no setup fee, card or minimum order.
- 5
You set your margin
The product price includes a print area; the difference between that and your customer price is your profit.
- 6
Over 350 products
T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, bags and other items, printed only after an order is placed.
- 7
A 2.8 GPA, above 18 of 30
That is against the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Spreadshirt is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Spreadshirt at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Spreadshirt, since 2002
- Category
- Print on Demand & Dropshipping
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a free print-on-demand shop with 350+ products
Spreadshirt's Spreadshop gives you a free shop where it prints, ships and handles returns, with no setup fee. Your profit is only the margin you set, product prices weren't on the pages read, and the main Spreadshirt site refused our request from India.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No shop cost, but product prices aren't listed, so the margin can't be compared with the category. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Spreadshop has no costs or fees to set up or run, no card and no cap named on the page. |
| Features | B | Over 350 products, own production sites, your own margin and Spreadconnect for outside stores. Nothing on the listing is missing for the job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You still build a shop and set margins. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok, Squarespace and Magento links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Spreadshirt is for
- Fits if you want a free shop and no inventory to manage
- Works for shops on Shopify or WooCommerce through Spreadconnect
Who it is not for
- Watch out: product prices aren't on the pages, so your profit is only what you can see after signing up
- Not for you if you want a mobile app, since shops run in a browser and none is listed
- Watch out: Spreadconnect is a separate service and its pricing wasn't read
- Skip it if you need a trial to compare, as free is the only plan shown
Good to know
Good for
- Creators and clubs wanting a shop without upfront cost
- Bands and podcasts selling merch from a link
- Sellers on Shopify or WooCommerce who need a print partner
Worth knowing
- Your profit is only the margin you set above Spreadshirt's product price; product prices are not listed on the pages read.
- Spreadconnect is a separate service from Spreadshop; its pricing is not covered here.
- Shops are managed in a browser; no desktop or mobile app was listed.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Spreadshirt is free to use.
No shop cost, but product prices aren't listed, so the margin can't be compared with the category.
Spreadshop
$0
Free shop with 350+ products; you set the margin over the product price, and Spreadshirt prints, ships and handles returns.
The free plan
Spreadshop is free: the page says there are no costs or fees for setting up or operating a shop. You set your own margin.
Read from spreadshirt.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free Spreadshop stores with print-on-demand apparel and gifts. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: online store, print on demand, dropshipping.
Nothing on the listing is missing for the job.
- Free shop, no fees
- Spreadshirt says Spreadshop is and will remain free, with no setup or operating costs; the home page adds no setup fee, card or minimum order.
- You set your margin
- The product price includes a print area; the difference between that and your customer price is your profit.
- Over 350 products
- T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, bags and other items, printed only after an order is placed.
- Own production sites
- Spreadshop's page cites four of its own production facilities in Europe and the US and a typical 48-hour print-and-ship time.
- Spreadconnect
- A separate fulfilment service connects stores on Shopify, TikTok, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Magento and others through an API.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- TikTok
- Squarespace
- Magento
Spreadshirt is made by Spreadshirt, and has been around since 2002.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/30
Other print-on-demand and dropshipping services it is graded above
Spreadshirt's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 18 of the 30 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 20 of 30) and worst on value for money (C, above 0).
Spreadshirt has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 31 print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Spreadshirt’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 0 of 30
- AFree plan and trialAbove 20 of 30
- BFeaturesAbove 20 of 30
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 30
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 30
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 31 print-on-demand and dropshipping services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Spreadshirt is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Spreadshirt is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- Printers that make and ship each order.
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- Suppliers who ship each order for you.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, WooCommerce and TikTok among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Spreadshirt’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Printful, Printify, Gelato, Teemill and Spreadconnect
The 5 tools Spreadshirt is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Printful
Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Print-on-demand company that makes and ships orders in-house.
- Spreadshirt also covers dropshipping.
- 3.4GPA
Printify
Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers.
- Only Printify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Spreadshirt also covers dropshipping.
- 3.0GPA
Gelato
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Print-on-demand service that prints orders near the buyer.
- Spreadshirt also covers online store and dropshipping.
- 2.6GPA
Teemill
Free
Free store builder with sustainable print-on-demand fulfilment.
- 3.0GPA
Spreadconnect
Free
Spreadshirt's print-on-demand service, formerly SPOD.
- Spreadshirt also covers online store and dropshipping.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Spreadshirt free?
Yes. Spreadshirt is free to use.
How much does Spreadshirt cost?
Spreadshirt lists one plan. Spreadshop: $0.
What platforms does Spreadshirt work on?
Spreadshirt is available on Web.
Does Spreadshirt have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Spreadshirt is listed for Web.
Does Spreadshirt have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Spreadshirt is listed for Web.
Is Spreadshirt open source?
Spreadshirt is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Spreadshirt integrate with?
Spreadshirt's listing names Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok, Squarespace and Magento.
Who makes Spreadshirt?
Spreadshirt is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2002.
What are the alternatives to Spreadshirt?
The closest alternatives to Spreadshirt in our directory are Printful, Printify, Gelato, Teemill and Spreadconnect.
How does Spreadshirt compare with other print-on-demand and dropshipping services?
Spreadshirt's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 18 of the 30 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, and level with 2.
Is Spreadshirt good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Spreadshirt C for value for money. Spreadshirt has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Spreadshirt?
Spreadshirt is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Spreadshirt’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Spreadshirt's own pages on 12 November 2026. The spreadshirt.com page refused the request, so this card used spreadshop.com, the vendor's own site. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Spreadshirt. Prices change, so check spreadshirt.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Spreadshirt, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/spreadshirt
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Spreadshirt’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Spreadshirt is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Spreadshirt. Prices and plans change: check spreadshirt.com before you buy.