What it's for
Print quality and branding options, used in our print-on-demand note.
- Printing and shipping POD products
- Branded merch
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Access to 584 custom products, in-house production |
| Growth | $24.99/mo | Free when you reach $12K/year in sales; 14-day trial |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
Free plan with no monthly fee; you pay per order (product + shipping + tax).
- Example on the pricing page: a Bella+Canvas 3001 t-shirt starts at $11.92, plus $4.95 US shipping. Sold at $25, your margin before platform fees is $25 − $11.92 − $4.95 = $8.13.
- Extras: printed inside labels $0.99 each, outside labels $2.49, premium images $1 each, embroidery digitization $2.95–$6.50 per design (one-time).
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Free | $0 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Free | $0 |
Break-even: Growth at $24.99/mo pays only if its product discounts save more than $24.99 a month. It becomes free at $12K/year in sales.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. A fulfillment service; you must own the rights to the designs you print.
Your data and AI training: Not applicable.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Create a free account.
- Connect your Etsy or Shopify store.
- Upload a design and create a product with mockups.
- Order a sample to check quality.
- Price with all fees included.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printful | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | $0/mo · then $24.99/mo | 1/5 | Not a content generator | Quality print-on-demand with branding options |
| Printify | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0/mo · then from $39/mo, or from $24.99/mo billed yearly | 1/5 | Not a content generator | Lower base costs across many printers |
| Gelato | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | – | – | International orders printed locally |
| Redbubble | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Selling designs without running a store |
| Merch on Demand | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | Free to join (invite/approval) | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Reaching Amazon shoppers with designs |
| Spring | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | – | – | YouTubers selling merch |
Head to head: Printful vs Printify
Learning difficulty
1/5: Guided product creation.
When not to use it
If thin margins matter more than branding, compare Printify base prices.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
Which of our hustles use it
- Print-on-demand with AI art: Printing and shipping
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- Printful pricing (read 17 October 2026)
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