Printify

printify.com
E-commerce
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How to Replace Printify

Overview

Printify is a print-on-demand platform that allows entrepreneurs and creators to build and scale their eCommerce business without inventory, warehouses, or upfront costs. Users can create and sell custom products from a catalog of 1,300+ items, integrated with major selling platforms, and only pay when they make a sale. The platform handles production, fulfillment, and shipping while merchants focus on design and marketing.

Features

28 features across 12 categories

Analytics(1)

Profit Calculator

Tool to calculate potential earnings based on product selection, pricing, and sales volume

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Community(2)

Community

Community of 34,000+ sellers for networking and learning

Online and In-Person Events

Amplified program with 50,000+ attendees at online and in-person events

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Design(2)

Product Creator

Built-in tool for creating custom product designs

Unlimited Product Designs

Create unlimited custom designs across all products

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Education(4)

Free and Paid Courses

Mentorship program with free and paid courses from profitable store owners

Learning Resources

Over 600 articles and guides for learning about print-on-demand business

Podcast

Printing Profits podcast with 100,000+ downloads on print-on-demand topics

YouTube Educational Channel

100,000+ subscribers on YouTube channel with print-on-demand education content

Also in: Ironclad, Moz, Wagmo

Fulfillment(3)

Express Shipping

Fast shipping options available to delight customers

Global Delivery Network

Partner network that delivers products to 209 countries and territories via 141 facilities worldwide

No Inventory Management

Print-on-demand model eliminates need for managing physical inventory

Also in: Saleor, Medusa, Shippo

Integration(2)

Custom API IntegrationPremium

Custom API integration options for advanced integration needs

Platform Integration

Integrates with top selling platforms including Shopify, Etsy, eBay and more

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Order Management(4)

Automatic Order Routing

System automatically routes orders to appropriate print providers and facilities

Custom Order ImportPremium

Advanced functionality to import custom orders from external sources

Manual Order Creation

Ability to manually create and process orders directly on the platform

Order Management with Printify ConnectPremium

Advanced order management and fulfillment coordination through Printify Connect

Pricing(2)

100% Free to Use

Platform is completely free to use with no upfront costs or credit card required

Up to 33% Discount on New ProductsPremium

Premium members receive discounted pricing on newly added products

Product Catalog(1)

1300+ Customizable Products

Access to over 1,300 different products that can be customized and sold

Product Updates(1)

Early Access to New FeaturesPremium

Premium members get early access to newly developed platform features

Store Management(1)

Multi-Store Management

Create and manage multiple stores from a single account

Support(5)

1:1 Mentorship with Sellers Club PROPremium

Personalized one-on-one mentorship and support from experienced sellers

24/7 Merchant Support

Round-the-clock customer support for merchants

Branded Customer SupportPremium

Ability to provide branded customer support to your customers

Dedicated Account ManagerPremium

Dedicated account manager for personalized business support

Self-Serve Help Center

Comprehensive documentation and help resources available on demand

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 5 stores per account
  • Unlimited product designs
  • Product creator
  • Integration with Shopify, Etsy, eBay and more
  • Manual order creation
  • 24/7 merchant support
  • Self-serve help center

Premium

Popular
From $39/month (or $24.99/month billed annually)
  • 10 stores per account
  • Unlimited product designs
  • Product creator
  • Integration with Shopify, Etsy, eBay and more
  • Manual order creation
  • 24/7 merchant support
  • Self-serve help center
  • Custom order import
  • Order management with Printify Connect
  • Up to 33% discount on new products
  • 1:1 Mentorship and support with Sellers Club PRO
  • Early access to new features

Enterprise

Custom pricing
  • Unlimited stores per account
  • Unlimited product designs
  • Additional discounts on all products
  • Custom API integration
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Branded customer support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Printify

Monthly$39/mo
Yearly$468/yr
5-Year Total$2.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $228
SaaS
$468
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $684
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.1k
SaaS
$2.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 28 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Printify alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 28 features.

Buy Printify

Better Value
Monthly cost$390/mo
3-year total$14,040
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Printify saves ~$4,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 28 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

eBayEtsyShopify