Two of the big players in the print on demand space are Printful and Printify and I’m looking into the best options for online store owners.

I’ve spent a lot of time researching these platforms to see what they have to offer. Both have unique features that cater to different business needs, from product range and customization options to pricing and integrations.

As I get into this comparison I want to give you a clear and honest look at how Printful and Printify stack up against each other so you can make an informed decision for your online store.

Which is better in 2024: Printful or Printify?

I’ve looked into both Printful and Printify and I can say each has its pros. Printify wins on price, product range and shipping time. Printful wins on product quality, integrations and branding customization.

One of the big features of Printful is their warehousing service, available in North America and Europe. This allows businesses to outsource storage and shipping for non-Printful products, saving time and money on logistics.

In the end it all comes down to your business needs. Here’s a quick summary:

Printful and Printify: A Closer Look

Print on demand (POD) services have changed the way entrepreneurs approach merchandising. I’ll look into two of the big players in this space: Printful and Printify.

These platforms allow individuals to create and sell custom products without inventory. When a customer orders, the product is printed, packaged and shipped to them. No upfront costs and no financial risk for the seller.

Both Printful and Printify offer a wide range of customizable products:

• Apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, leggings)
• Accessories (bags, hats, phone cases)
• Home decor (mugs, pillows, canvas prints)
• Stationery (notebooks, stickers, posters)

The process is simple:

1. Choose a product from their catalog
2. Upload your design or add text
3. Set your retail price (your profit is the markup)

These services integrate with popular e-commerce platforms and marketplaces so you can start selling fast. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur or established brand, POD services are a flexible way to create and sell custom merchandise without the headaches of traditional manufacturing and fulfillment.

Company Background and History

Different Paths in Print on Demand

Printful and Printify are two of the big players in the print on demand space, each with their own way of doing things. I’ll look into their history and business model.

Printful was founded in 2013 and has grown into a giant with 15 printing facilities across 4 continents. They have 1,600 employees and have shipped 86 million products so far. They ship over 1 million products a month and are valued at around $1 billion.

Printify was founded in 2015 and has grown too. They’ve shipped over $500 million worth of products and are valued at $300 million. They’ve received investment from Virgin Group and H&M.

While both companies serve e-commerce merchants, their operational models are different:

• Printful: Full service printer
• Printify: Broker that connects merchants to 3rd party printers

Here’s a quick comparison:

Aspect	Printful	Printify
Founded	2013	2015
Valuation	~$1 billion	$300 million
Employees	~1,600	~650
Printing Model	In-house	Third-party network

Printful’s in-house approach gives them more control over print quality and process. They handle the entire fulfillment process from printing to shipping. This means more consistent quality but less product variety.

Printify’s broker model gives merchants a range of supplier options. Users can choose different printers for each product and potentially access more products. But this can also mean variations in print quality and shipping times.

Both have their advantages:

• Printful’s way is for those who prioritize consistency and quality control
• Printify’s way is for merchants who want more product variety and potentially lower prices

I’ve found that these different models affect different parts of their services. In the next sections I’ll go into more detail on how this affects merchants using these platforms.

Winner for Products and Customization: Printify

Both Printful and Printify have a huge product catalog for print on demand sellers. I found that they cover a wide range of products, apparel, accessories and home decor.

Printful has 344 products, Printify has 900. This means Printify has more options in specific categories. For example:

• Men’s T-shirts: Printify ~50, Printful ~30
• Mugs: Printify ~50, Printful ~5

Products on both platforms:

1. Men’s clothing
2. Women’s clothing
3. Kids’ clothing
4. Home and living items
5. Accessories

Browsing and selecting products is easy on both platforms. Users can search for specific products or use category filters to narrow down options.

The main difference is in the next step after product selection. With Printful you’re dealing with their in-house production. This means you only need to consider one set of product details, color options, sizes and shipping times.

Printify on the other hand requires users to choose from multiple 3rd party print providers for each product. This can be time consuming as each supplier has different:

• Pricing
• Shipping fees
• Production times
• Print surface options
• Sizes
• Colors

For example if I want to sell a men’s t-shirt on Printify I’d need to choose from over 20 different printers. This means I’d need to compare over 100 data points to make an informed decision.

While this level of choice can be good for targeting specific production locations, some sellers might prefer Printful’s simpler “one and done” approach.

To illustrate the difference in product range, here’s a comparison table:

Category	Printful	Printify
Total products	344	900
Men’s t-shirts	~30	~50
Mugs	~5	~50

I found that both platforms have design tools for customizing products. These tools allow users to add text and images to create products for their online stores.

In terms of product quality both Printful and Printify are high quality. But with Printify’s multiple suppliers quality can vary slightly depending on the printer. Printful’s in-house production might be more appealing to those who prioritize uniformity across their product line.

For sellers who want to add more products fast Printify’s larger catalog is more options. But for those who value simplicity and consistency might prefer Printful’s more curated selection.

In the end the choice between Printful and Printify’s product range depends on your business needs. Consider product variety, willingness to manage multiple suppliers and production location flexibility.

Wich one is Best for Eco-friendly print on demand: It’s a Tie!

I found a growing number of eco-friendly products on both Printful and Printify. Each platform has about 50 products with green credentials in their catalog. You can find these by searching the “eco-friendly” category.

Eco-friendly options:

• Organic cotton apparel
• Vegan-friendly candles
• ECOCERT-certified body wash

One brand that is stocked by both companies is Stanley / Stella. Their products are 100% organic cotton grown without genetic modification or chemical treatments.

This is in line with consumer trends. A big majority of shoppers are now actively looking for eco-friendly products. By adding these options print on demand businesses can target this eco-conscious market segment.

Best for Product Print Quality: Printful

Product print quality is a key factor when choosing a print on demand service. Both Printful and Printify have multiple printing methods, direct-to-garment (DTG), sublimation, all-over printing, UV printing, digital printing, cut and sew, embroidery. These allow for creation of various custom products, from apparel to home decor items.

In my experience Printful has a slight edge in terms of print quality consistency. This is probably because they use standardized equipment across their own facilities. They use Kornit printers for DTG, Takima machines for embroidery, Mimaki Inkjet and Inkcups Helix printers for UV printing. This standardization helps to maintain a more consistent output.

Printify on the other hand works with multiple third party print providers. While this gives more options, it can also mean some variation in print quality. To help mitigate this Printify allows users to rate print providers with a ‘Print Provider Performance Score’ which can be useful in choosing reliable printers.

Printful reports a 0.24% return rate due to quality issues. Printify hasn’t published their equivalent.

To truly test print quality I always recommend ordering samples. This way you can see the product and the print in person, including color accuracy, definition and durability after washing.

Printful has an advantage when it comes to ordering samples. They offer 20% discount on sample orders, up to 3 products per month. Additional sample orders become available as you reach certain sales milestones. Printify charges standard prices for samples with no discounts.

Here’s a quick comparison of sample order benefits:

Platform	Sample Order Discount	Additional Perks
Printful	20% off	Extra samples at sales milestones
Printify	No discount	None

In the end while both can produce great prints I find Printful’s standardized processes and transparent quality metrics give it a slight edge. But the best choice may vary depending on your product and target market.

Designing with Printful and Printify

Designing Custom Products

I found both Printful and Printify have user friendly design tools to create custom products. I can upload my own artwork and add text using drag and drop editors.

For image uploads I can use JPEG and PNG files on both platforms. Printify also accepts SVG files which is great for vector based designs. Printful allows larger file sizes up to 200MB compared to Printify’s 100MB limit.

For fonts I can use over 700 fonts on Printful and around 350 on Printify. Unfortunately I can’t upload my own fonts on either platform.

Both services allow me to add stock photos to my designs for a fee. Printful connects with Getty Images with 80+ million images and Printify with 3.5 million images. I’ll pay around $1 per sale when using these premium images.

I can remove photo backgrounds on both platforms. From my experience Printful’s tool does a slightly better job. Printify limits background removals to 3 times a day which can be restrictive for bulk designing.

For additional graphics Printful’s clip art tool gives me access to over 25,000 options. Printify has only around 200 free graphics.

Key differences:

• Image file types: JPEG, PNG (both); SVG (Printify only)
• Max file size: 200MB (Printful) vs 100MB (Printify)
• Font options: 700+ (Printful) vs 350 (Printify)
• Stock photo libraries: Getty Images (Printful) vs Shutterstock (Printify)
• Free graphics: 25,000+ (Printful) vs 200 (Printify)

Product Listings

After I design my products I can create detailed listings for my online store using tools from both platforms.

Mockups are key to showcasing products. Printful and Printify both have mockup options so I can display items from different angles and in different settings.

Printful’s mockup generator is more versatile with 2,550+ scenes including nature backgrounds, flat-lay tabletops and office settings. I can also use abstract backgrounds and patterns. Printify’s options are limited I can upload my own background images but there’s no built-in library.

Printful allows me to customize mockups for all 340+ items in their catalog. Printify’s mockup personalization is limited to about 30 products.

Product descriptions are also important in listings. Both platforms have editable descriptions but I’ve noticed Printful’s are more detailed. They often include more information about materials, manufacturing process and styling tips.

Here’s a comparison of Printful and Printify descriptions for the same Gildan t-shirt:

Feature	Printful	Printify
Fabric details	✓	✓
Sizing info	✓	✓
Care instructions	✓	✗
Manufacturing process	✓	✗
Styling suggestions	✓	✗

While I need to edit these default descriptions to highlight my designs I like to start with more information.

Both platforms allow me to edit product descriptions in their backend. Many e-commerce integrations (like Shopify, Wix, Etsy and Amazon) also allow me to further refine these descriptions once the products are added to my store.

Key differences in product listings:

• Mockup scenes: 2,550+ (Printful) vs limited custom uploads (Printify)
• Mockup customization: All products (Printful) vs 30 products (Printify)
• Description comprehensiveness: More detailed (Printful) vs Less detailed (Printify)

By using these tools I can create beautiful and informative product listings to showcase my designs.

Connectting Online Sales Channels

Shopify: Top Choice for POD Sellers

Shopify is the number one integration for print-on-demand businesses. I find it’s very flexible, merchants can mix POD items with dropshipped and self produced products. International selling is strong and point-of-sale system is great for those expanding into physical retail.

For POD sellers looking to try Shopify I recommend starting with the dropshipping starter kit. It includes:

• Free trial period
• $1/month for the first 3 months
• Free resources to set up a POD or dropshipping business

User satisfaction with Shopify integrations is high for both Printful and Printify:

Platform	Printful Rating	Printify Rating
Shopify	4.6 (6,585 reviews)	4.8 (6,240 reviews)

This is a cost effective way to get started and get valuable resources for new sellers.

Both are good!

Printify’s Pop-Up Store

Printify has a Pop-Up Store feature that allows merchants to create a simple online store without integrating with a separate ecommerce platform. While basic compared to full-fledged ecommerce solutions it has some advantages:

• Quick setup
• No transaction fees
• Free to use

Pop-Up Stores limitations:

• Limited design customization
• No custom domain support
• Basic branding (logo only)

Pop-Up Stores use a URL format like “mystorename.printify.me” which is not ideal for building a strong brand presence.

Although limited I see Pop-Up Stores as useful for:

1. Merchants on a tight budget
2. Sellers relying on social media traffic
3. Those testing new products quickly

Not a replacement for a full online store but a low barrier entry for new POD sellers or those wanting to test the waters before committing to a full ecommerce platform.

Printful Quick Stores

Printful introduced Quick Stores in June 2024 as a simplified way for merchants to sell products online without needing a full ecommerce platform. This feature offers several benefits:

• Free to use with no setup costs
• Extremely beginner-friendly
• Handles production and order fulfillment

Quick Stores limitations:

• Minimal store design customization
• Only available to US sellers and customers
• Cannot sell non-Printful products

Quick Stores use a URL format like “storename.printful.me”, which may not be ideal for establishing a strong brand identity.

Despite its limitations, Quick Stores can be valuable for:

1. New entrepreneurs with limited budgets
2. Creators looking to monetize their audience quickly
3. Those wanting to test product ideas before committing to a full ecommerce setup

While not a replacement for a comprehensive online store, Quick Stores offer a low-risk entry point for new print-on-demand sellers or those exploring the market before investing in a more robust ecommerce solution.

Key features:

• Integration with Printful’s design tools
• Wide range of customizable products
• Automatic order processing and fulfillment
• Payment processing through Stripe
• Monthly payouts (minimum $25 threshold)

Quick Stores serve as a convenient starting point, but sellers looking to scale their business may eventually need to consider more comprehensive ecommerce platforms or marketplace integrations.

Best for Branding Options: Printful

When choosing a print-on-demand provider branding is key. I’ve looked at Printful and Printify in this area.

For product branding Printify has inside neck labels and sleeve labels on clothing but only through select print partners. Printful goes further and allows outside labels on all clothing items and hats across their entire catalog. This extra visibility can turn customers into walking billboards for your brand.

Packaging branding is different between the two. Printify uses white-label packaging with no customization options. Printful doesn’t allow direct branding on their standard packaging but they do accept custom branded packaging from merchants. Although this costs extra it gives more flexibility to create a unique unboxing experience.

Printful also has great packaging inserts. They offer a wide range of options including flyers, coupons, business cards, stickers, postcards and thank-you cards for all products. Printify only allows printed cards from certain print partners. These inserts can add to the customer experience and reinforce branding.

How to Customize Printful Products

I found that Printful has a feature that Printify doesn’t: customer product personalization. This allows buyers to add their own text or images to certain products at checkout.

The personalization option works with Printful’s:

• Embroidery items
• DTG (Direct-to-Garment) products
• Wall art

It’s currently compatible with Shopify, Etsy and WooCommerce integrations.

Setting up personalization is easy:

1. Enable the tool when creating a new product
2. Set personalization options (text and/or image)
3. Add the product to your store

This adds a “Personalize Design” button to the product listing in your storefront.

Product personalization can be a game changer for your print-on-demand business. It allows customers to create unique one-of-a-kind items that hold special meaning. This level of customization can lead to:

• Higher customer satisfaction
• Increased perceived value of products
• More emotional connection to purchases
• Potential for higher profit margins

By offering personalized products you’re tapping into the growing consumer demand for unique experiences. It sets you apart from competitors who only offer standard designs.

Some popular personalized product ideas:

• Custom name t-shirts
• Monogrammed accessories
• Personalized wall art with family photos
• Customized phone cases

The possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination and Printful’s product range.

Remember, while personalization adds complexity to your fulfillment process Printful handles all the production details. So you can offer this premium service without any extra work on your end.

Product personalization requires thinking about your target market and product range. Not all products will be eligible for customization and some will be more popular than others. Try out different products to see what works with your audience.

To get the most out of this feature:

• Clearly state personalization options on product pages
• Show examples of personalized products
• Offer personalization as an upsell
• Use personalized products in your marketing to showcase uniqueness

By using Printful’s personalization tools you can create a more interactive shopping experience and potentially increase sales and customer loyalty.

Best for Production Time and Order Processing: Printful

I found that Printful and Printify have similar order processing times. Printful takes 2-5 days to fulfill orders, most are shipped within 3 business days. Printify’s average fulfillment time is 2-7 days across their product range.

Note that Printful has one set of production times, while Printify’s times vary depending on the print partner you choose. When using Printify I recommend checking the ‘average production time’ in their catalog and the ‘Print Provider Status’ page for daily updates on production times.

Printful stands out by offering additional fulfillment services for products not sourced through their platform. This is similar to Amazon’s FBA or Shopify’s Fulfillment Network where you can send your own products for storage, packaging and shipping.

Pricing for Printful’s warehousing and fulfillment is competitive:

Service	Cost
Storage	$0.80 – $1.60 per cubic foot
Minimum monthly charge (US)	$150

Extra fees apply for order picking and branded pack-ins.

If you have an e-commerce store that uses Printful but also carries products from other sources, it’s worth comparing your current warehousing costs with Printful’s.

Key differences between Printful and Printify:

1. Fulfillment centers:
   • Printify: 90 centers
   • Printful: 5 centers
2. Custom branding:
   • Printify: Neck labels only
   • Printful: Neck labels, pack-ins, logos on packages
3. Print provider selection:
   • Printify: Choose your preferred provider and location
   • Printful: In-house production
4. Shipping reliability:
   • Printful generally has more consistent shipping times
   • Both have free shipping options under certain conditions

I found that Printful’s in-house production model allows for faster delivery times while Printify’s network of print partners worldwide can affect shipping times.

Shipping Options and Costs

Printful and Printify have good shipping options for print-on-demand businesses. Both work with well known carriers like FedEx, DHL, UPS and DPD. A nice feature is the ability to show real-time shipping rates in product listings so customers can see the costs.

I’ve compared shipping rates for popular items to U.S. customers:

Item	Printful	Printify
Bella + Canvas 3001 t-shirt	$4.69	$5.19
Gildan 5000 t-shirt	$4.69	$5.19
Gildan 18000 sweatshirt	$8.49	$9.99
Rabbit Skins 4400 body suit	$3.99	$5.49
Phone case	$3.99	$2.59

The rates are very similar for most products, Printful is slightly cheaper in 4 out of 5 cases. Phone cases are the exception, Printify is cheaper.

Note that Printify’s shipping costs vary depending on the print provider. For example the Bella and Canvas 3001 t-shirt costs $5.19 to ship with one provider but $4.75 with another. This means smart sellers can optimize costs by comparing different suppliers within Printify’s network.

International shipping is a different story. Printify’s rates can get expensive fast. Using the Bella and Canvas 3001 t-shirt as an example, shipping from a U.S.-based Printify partner to Canada is $9.39, to the UK $10 and to Australia $12.49.

Printify does have an order routing feature to help with these high international shipping costs. This feature allows you to switch between providers to find better rates for specific locations. The downside is it only works for single item orders, not multiple item orders.

Printful has a different approach to international shipping. With their in-house facilities Printful automatically routes orders to the nearest print location. This usually means lower international shipping rates than Printify.

Let’s look at the same Bella and Canvas t-shirt example for international shipping:

• Canada: Printful $8.29 vs. Printify $9.39
• UK: Printful $4.49 vs. Printify $10
• Australia: Printful $7.19 vs. Printify $12.49

This can add up to big savings for both sellers and customers especially for international orders.

I found Printful’s shipping process to be more straightforward and cost effective especially for businesses with a global customer base. The pricing consistency and automatic routing to the nearest facility makes logistics easier and often faster shipping times.

For U.S.-based businesses that only serve domestic customers the difference in shipping costs between Printful and Printify may not be as big. In that case other factors like product selection, print quality and integration options might be more important when choosing between the two.

Note that shipping rates can change over time and both companies update their pricing periodically. I recommend to check the current rates and policies of both platforms regularly to make sure you’re making the most cost effective choice for your business.

Sellers should also consider offering free shipping thresholds or including shipping costs in product prices to stay competitive. This can help offset any disadvantages of slightly higher shipping rates.

In my experience the choice between Printful and Printify for shipping often depends on your target market and product mix. If you’re serving mostly U.S. customers or selling phone cases Printify might be the winner. If you have a significant international customer base or want simplicity in logistics Printful’s shipping model might be more beneficial.

Best for Product Invetory: It’s a tie

I found both Printful and Printify have easy to use interfaces for creating and managing print-on-demand products. Their layouts are clean and simple with menus on the left to access different functions.

Printful’s design feels more polished with a modern look and feel similar to other ecommerce platforms. This can be helpful for new users. Printify’s interface is functional but requires a few extra clicks to get things done.

Product design tools are the standout feature for both:

• Fast loading • Simple design upload • Layer controls to arrange elements

I like how these designers make it easy to see the final product. Even if you’re new to graphic design you can create professional looking products.

Some key interface elements include:

Feature	Printful	Printify
Left sidebar menu	✓	✓
Product catalog	✓	✓
Store integrations	✓	✓
Sales statistics	✓	✓

Both platforms make it easy to set up products, connect to online stores and track orders. The learning curve is minimal especially if you’re familiar with content management systems.

While personal preference plays a role I found both interfaces to be very usable. They have all the tools you need to run a print-on-demand business. New users should be able to get started quickly with either.

Best for Pricing: It’s a Tie!

Printify’s Pricing

Printify has three pricing tiers. The free plan is free and has basic features. The Premium plan is $29/month and has additional benefits. Enterprise plans for large businesses.

The free plan allows unlimited product creation and integration with up to 5 online stores. Includes all ecommerce integrations and manual order functionality.

Premium subscribers get three extra benefits:

1. Integration with up to 10 online stores
2. 20% off all products
3. Printify Connect for customer support delegation

For businesses processing over 10,000 orders a day the Enterprise plan has custom solutions including custom API integration and dedicated account management.

Printful’s Pricing

Printful has removed monthly fees and now account creation and basic features are free. This includes access to design tools and integration with over 20 ecommerce platforms.

Extra fees for premium services:

• Branded packaging insert storage: $0.80 to $1.65 per cubic foot
• Branded packaging insert picking: $0.50 per pack-in
• Warehousing storage: $0.80 to $1.60 per cubic foot
• Custom packaging picking: $0.50 per mailer
• Inside garment label: $2.50 per item
• Outside garment label: $2.50 per item

Printful also offers design and photography services through Fiverr with prices varying depending on the professional.

For large businesses Printful Enterprise has custom solutions. Notable clients include Coca Cola, MTV, CBS.

Product Pricing Comparison

When comparing product prices between Printful and Printify two things come into play: discounts and supplier variations.

Printify has a 20% discount with their Premium plan. Printful’s discount program is based on annual sales volume:

• Growth membership: 20% off direct-to-garment products, 30% off other categories
• Business membership: 22% off direct-to-garment products, 33% off other categories

Printful members also get discounts on branding services and sample orders.

Printify’s pricing can vary greatly between suppliers. For example a Gildan 18000 sweatshirt costs $17.33 with one supplier and $19.47 with another.

Let’s compare prices for two popular products:

Gildan 64000 t-shirt:

• Printful regular: $9.25
• Printful with Growth discount: $8.55
• Printify regular: $11.41
• Printify with Premium discount: $9.26

Gildan 18500 hoodie:

• Printful regular: $21.95
• Printful with Growth discount: $17.75
• Printify regular: $23.11
• Printify with Premium discount: $17.00

As you can see prices are very similar between the two platforms especially with discounts applied.

I’ve found that shipping costs often become the tie breaker when comparing Printful and Printify. While product prices are close, shipping fees can make a big difference to the customer.

When choosing between the two I recommend you consider both product and shipping costs to see what’s best for your business.

Best for Customer Support: Printful

Printful and Printify have email and live chat support for their users. I’ve found both platforms respond to inquiries in a timely manner. Both have a help center with a lot of resources for print-on-demand entrepreneurs.

Printful’s support materials are great for international users as they’re available in English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German and French. Printify’s help documents are only in English.

Both services offer free educational content:

• Webinars
• Online courses
• Guides on starting and growing a print-on-demand business

Printful takes it a step further with their Academy program. Users can earn points by completing courses and can redeem them for:

• Free products
• Discount coupons
• Sample orders

These rewards are available in the Printful Rewards section of user accounts.

Note that during my research I experienced some delays with Printify’s support team due to high volume of requests. So response times may vary depending on the demand.

For self-service options both platforms have a searchable knowledge base. These are like user manuals that cover topics like:

• Account setup
• Product creation
• Order fulfillment
• Integrations with e-commerce platforms

I recommend you check these out before getting in touch with support as they often have the answers to your questions and will save time for both you and the support team.

Printful vs Printify: Who Wins?

After testing Printful and Printify I think Printful has a slight edge for most print-on-demand businesses. They have more robust product design tools and more branding options for merchants. They have more ecommerce integrations so it’s easier to reach customers across multiple marketplaces.

One of Printful’s best features is their optional fulfillment and warehousing. This is a game changer for businesses that want to scale without the hassle of managing inventory themselves.

Printful’s removal of monthly fees is a big plus. Users can now access most features for free upfront which is great for newbies or those on a tight budget.

That being said Printify isn’t without its pros. It has a broader product range which is important for businesses that want to diversify their products. Users can also choose their preferred printing companies which gives more flexibility in terms of quality and pricing.

pricing.

Feature	Printful	Printify
Product range	Good	Excellent
Design tools	Excellent	Good
Branding options	Extensive	Limited
Ecommerce integrations	Extensive	Good
Fulfillment services	Yes	No
Pricing model	Pay-per-order	Monthly plans available

Printify’s Premium plan is not free but it offers 20% discount on all products and customer service support through Printify Connect. This might be good for businesses that prioritize cost savings and customer satisfaction.

I like Printify’s Pop-Up-Store feature. Users can create a basic store for free which is perfect for testing new product ideas or running short-term campaigns. Recently Printful also launched Quick Stores, a similar product.

In the end it’s up to you to decide between Printful and Printify. I recommend trying both out to see which one fits your business better. Both offer free trials or accounts so you can try them out before committing.

Printful wins in design and integrations, Printify wins in product range and pricing. Your decision should depend on your design needs, product range, budget and level of control over the printing process.

Why I’d Choose Printful

Printful’s product designer is better than Printify’s. I like the 20% discount on sample orders so I can test products affordably. I like the extensive mockup options so I can see my designs better.

Printful has more ecommerce integrations including Amazon so I have more flexibility. I can brand products and packaging better with Printful too.

From what I’ve seen Printful’s print quality gets better reviews. I like the all in one fulfillment service including warehousing so I can manage all my products in one place.

Printful’s mobile app for iOS and Android is a big plus for on-the-go management. I like that customers can personalize products which adds value to my products.

Printful often has cheaper international shipping so I can reach more customers. Their multilingual support materials (in 6 languages) are helpful for different markets.

Why I’d Pick Printify

Printify has 900+ products to offer my customers. The free plan has 5 stores and unlimited designs which is great for starting out.

I like to choose my print suppliers based on location, price and production time. This gives me control over quality and fulfillment.

Printify’s free ‘Pop-Up Store’ is a great way to start selling without extra ecommerce platform costs. The Premium plan’s discounted pricing can increase my margins.

I find Printify’s customer query handling service (‘Printify Connect’) useful for reducing my support workload.

Feature	Printful	Printify
Product range	400+	900+
Free plan stores	1	5
Supplier selection	No	Yes
Free online store	Yes (Quick Stores)	Yes (Pop-Up Store)
Customer service handling	No	Yes (Premium plan)