Printful
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Features
30 features across 12 categories
Analytics(2)
Access to market data, trend analysis, and industry insights
Tool to calculate estimated profit margins based on location, product price, and expenses
Billing(3)
Automatic tax calculation based on customer location
Accept payments via credit card, PayPal, and Apple Pay
Automatically created wallet for payment processing and billing
Customization(2)
Add printed custom labels to products (inside and outside apparel)
Exclusive large front print option for selected products on Growth plan
Design Tools(4)
Free tool to create custom designs for products
Convert designs to embroidery format with one-time digitization fee
Free tool to generate product mockups with custom designs
Access to premium stock images from Getty for use in designs
Fulfillment(3)
Automatically fulfill and ship orders to customers
Custom branded packaging and inserts for orders
Ship from fulfillment centers nearest to customers to reduce cost and delivery time
Integration(2)
Sell on 20+ ecommerce platforms and marketplaces
Connect to unlimited stores and 10 Quick Stores
Ordering(1)
Ability to place manual orders from dashboard for personal or company use
Pricing(4)
Discounted pricing available for bulk orders
9% off product branding costs on Growth plan
Up to 33% off product pricing on Growth plan
Discounted pricing on sample orders to test products before full launch
Printing Technology(4)
Full coverage printing on entire item by printing design on fabric first then sewing
Direct-to-film printing technology suitable for heavy-duty sportswear and outerwear
Direct-to-garment printing technology for fabric prints with support for simple and detailed designs
Premium embroidery service available as regular, 3D puff, or unlimited color
Product Catalog(1)
Catalog of 479 customizable products available for printing
Store Management(1)
Custom ecommerce store built, managed, and scaled by Printful experts
Support(3)
Round-the-clock customer support available on all plans
Hands-on support from dedicated success manager for Enterprise customers
Opportunity for Enterprise customers to visit production facilities
Pricing
Free
- ✓Access to 479 custom products
- ✓Automatic fulfillment
- ✓Unlimited stores and 10 Quick Stores
- ✓Free Design Maker and Mockup Generator
- ✓Sell on 20+ ecommerce platforms and marketplaces
- ✓24/7 customer support
- ✓20% off sample orders
Printful Growth
Popular- ✓Everything in Printful Free
- ✓Up to 33% off product pricing
- ✓9% off product branding
- ✓25% off sample orders
- ✓Exclusive large front print for selected products
- ✓Free embroidery digitization for sample orders
Enterprise
- ✓Everything in Printful Growth
- ✓Ecommerce store built, managed, and scaled by experts
- ✓Custom solutions tailored to business needs
- ✓Dedicated Success Manager for hands-on support
- ✓Access to market data, trend analysis, and industry insights
- ✓Chance to visit production facilities
Cost Calculator
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Build It Yourself
Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 30 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Printful alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 30 features.
Buy Printful
Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Printful saves ~$9,483.6 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 30 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
1 known integrations