Overview
Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfilment company that produces items in its own facilities rather than through third-party print providers, which it describes as in-house production with automatic quality checks[11]. It says it has delivered 149.4 million items since 2013[11][12]. Merchants design custom products, list them in their stores, and Printful prints and ships each order[11].
Printful offers branding services that let a merchant’s store look less like a dropshipper’s: printed inside and outside apparel labels from US$0.99 to US$2.49 per label, and embroidery with a one-time digitisation fee of US$2.95 or US$6.50 per design depending on size[11]. Its pricing page shows access to more than 600 custom products on the free plan[11].
Printful is free to start. The Growth plan costs US$24.99 a month, gives discounts of up to 33% on products, and becomes free once a merchant reaches a stated sales threshold[11]. Printful’s base prices are typically higher than marketplace models such as Printify, reflecting in-house production.
Printful features
- In-house production facilities
- Free plan with no monthly fee
- Growth plan with up to 33% off products
- Inside and outside label printing
- Embroidery
- Regional fulfilment (86% in-region)
- In-house printing and fulfilment
- Custom inside and outside labels
Printful pricing
Free: $0/month. Growth: $24.99/month (free above $12k/year in sales), up to 33% off products. Inside label $0.99; outside label $2.49; embroidery digitisation $2.95–$6.50 one-time.
Printful strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Owns its production
- Branding add-ons
- Growth plan free at higher sales
- Consistent in-house quality
- Strong branding options
- Free plan
Limitations
- Higher base prices than networks
- Branding costs per item
- Discounts require Growth plan
- Higher base prices than marketplace POD
- Branding services cost extra
- Smaller catalogue than Printify
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Printful alternatives and competitors
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Printify
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