Printify vs. Printful - honest review for 2024 (and why I use BOTH)

Dive into the ultimate comparison of Printify vs. Printful and discover which print on demand company is best for your online business in 2024.
In this video, I dissect the difference between Printify and Printful, comparing them across 9 key criteria and providing my honest review, based on my experience using both.
I'll also reveal why I actually use both providers for my Print on Demand stores!
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00:00 Introduction
03:21 Product range
04:18 Product quality
05:49 Printing methods
07:08 Mockup comparison
08:40 Fulfilment
10:14 International orders
12:04 Customer support
14:11 Branding
16:02 Pricing comparison
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🔨 TOOLS I USE FOR ETSY:
- PRINTIFY: try.printify.com/DANIEL
- PRINTFUL: www.printful.com/a/EtsyDaniel
- EVERBEE (research tool): www.everbee.io/?via=EtsyDaniel
- KITTL (design software): kittl.pxf.io/DKagmn
FINANCIAL TOOLS I USE:
- WISE (low-cost international banking): wise.prf.hn/l/VxgeYpk

[@EtsyDaniel]

Let me know about your experiences with Printful and Printify! Check out Printify here: try.printify.com/DANIEL (To get 1 month of Printify Premium for FREE use code EtsyDaniel (case-sensitive)) ------ Try Printful here: www.printful.com/a/EtsyDaniel

[@user-gy8nu5ch4u]

Great job, Daniel! I enjoy and learn so much from your videos. Thank you for not rushing through them! You do a very very good job!

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks so much! Glad you like them 😁

[@beatniksvintage]

I use Printify but I'm definitely planning on using Printful for embroidery. Thanks for the deep dive. I'm excited to see your channel grow!

[@EtsyDaniel]

Great idea! And thank you 😀

[@tinawyatt]

Thank you, great video and appreciate you’re a Brit. Chuckled at how polite you were about Printify’s mockups 😆 Subscribed.

[@EtsyDaniel]

Appreciate it Tina! Can't give Printify too much hate on here 😂

[@suerowe53]

Thank you Daniel for a really excellent video. You spoke clearly and not too fast and NO music in the background!!! Hurrah! I am just starting with this process and I think I will go with Printful mainly for the simplicity of their company. Thank you again and I have subscribed and look forward to watching many more of your vids (;o)

[@EtsyDaniel]

That’s great to hear 😄 Glad to have you join our little community and wishing you the best of luck! Looking forward to your thoughts and insights on future videos!

[@SpeedbirdHeavy]

I only do all-over-print items and I do prefer Printful for this - I love their pattern generator tool and have also used their in-house designers to order custom designs.

[@SpeedbirdHeavy]

meant to add that, on memberships, I do tend to feel they are more for the benefit of the suppliers than for the POD sellers, although I guess it can be mutual if you have high sales figures.

[@EtsyDaniel]

I'm not a big AOP seller, so I appreciate that insight! I know Printify also has a pattern tool now and they offer design services through their Expert Database - but I'm unsure how these compare to the services offered by Printful 😀 Thanks for reaching out!

[@derekrunningbear7160]

Are Printful located in the USA? Or based out of China?

[@SpeedbirdHeavy]

@@derekrunningbear7160 USA.

[@pamcole8949]

Great video! Love your summary and I agree with you on several points. I will start with Printify and hope to check out the embroidery on Printful later. Thanks!

[@EtsyDaniel]

That’s great! Wishing you all the best 😁

[@MEGraphics1]

Great job, Well explained and helpful vid. Thanks Daniel

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks for watching!

[@The_Dancelegz_Experience]

Thank you for doing this video… so helpful and well explained

[@EtsyDaniel]

I appreciate it 🙂 glad you found it useful!

[@Ladymusicc]

Just so know, i did the drum roll. It was fun. Thank you for this helpful video.

[@EtsyDaniel]

I LOVE that 😂😂 Thanks for watching!

[@Nottz4Lyf18]

Daniel great vid, i have a few questions about the first few sames of items though please

[@welshgingerhobo]

Great video Daniel, very simple to understand and very thorough. Thank you 🙂

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks for watching 😄 I’m glad you found it useful!

[@WalterDavisProducer]

I really enjoyed your presentation! It is the best I have seen.

[@EtsyDaniel]

Appreciate that! I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@manuelaisla2931]

Hey Daniel, thanks a bunch for sharing all that info! Mind shooting over the link to your shop? I've been searching everywhere for it but no luck!

[@milla09_]

Good video 👍🏼 thanks

[@ginahumble5966]

Great system of evaluation!!! But you mentioned a video about photo cards and mock-ups but I can’t find it. I’d like more info. Thank you!

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks for your feedback 😁 There’s a link in the description, but I’ve just noticed it’s a bit hidden, so here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4LIk6JqlJiZnZo

[@maddicares61]

Thanks so much for this really helpful video Daniel. I use Printful for my ETSY shop and I am thinking about using Printify . My problem is, that I sell mostly to the UK and a few to the US and I am confused, as I think I would use Monster digital for the US, but haven't heard many reviews for UK printers. Can you recommend any? Also, may I ask, do you have to set one printing company and then just rely on whoever Printify use if they need to swap countries? Thanks again for all your help, Maddi 😊

[@EtsyDaniel]

Hi Maddi, thanks for watching! You're definitely not alone with this dilemma. For UK POD suppliers on Printify, I've used T-Shirt & Sons and Print Clever for most of my products. But it depends on what items you're looking at selling. And yes, you're right. You pick your primary printing company and then Printify will route the order to the most suitable one, you cannot pick. This is the one downside to Printify's current order routing system - I'm hoping to see improvements to this in the future :-)

[@alb673]

Interesting video. I've just started, and decided to go with Printful, as I couldn't be bothered with Printify, and having to select "the best" supplier for every products. As you said quality can vary from Printify suppliers, and if an order it's routed, to the closest customer's supplier, I wouldn't know the quality of the supplier fulfilling the order...

[@EtsyDaniel]

I agree with this. The quality can vary, however I’ve personally never had huge quality issues when using order routing. It completely depends on what is most important to you

[@suerowe53]

Hi, Daniel, thank you soooo much for your very informative videos (with no music! Great!) I had decided to go with Printful but after creating three t shirt designs and loading them onto my Etsy shop via Printful I find in the sizing drop down box each size has the term 'US Letter' alongside each size. I have Goolged this term and the clue is in the title...it refers to paper sizing! I have contacted both Printful and Etsy about this. Printful blames Etsy as US Letter only shows once the product has been exported to Etsy and it cannot be deleted from Etsy sizing. I don't think anyone will buy from me as this sizing is very confusing (btw I am in the UK). You must have come across this before so do you have a work around for this? I am feeling very frustrated after putting in so much work. I wonder if Printify have the same problem with the Etsy sizing saying 'US Letter'...

[@suerowe53]

I found out how to work around the problem! Firstly, Etsy deny that it's anything to do with them as they say once the product has been uploaded to their site from Printful they have no input in descriptions, etc. but I am sure it is something in the Etsy algorithms that add 'US Letter' to the the sizes. Although it was a complete pain to have to start again, I went back to the Printful site and change my product listing to 'Men' (as it seems Etsy only add 'US letter' to anything Unisex or Women's. Then re-listed (Printful call it pushed) to Etsy and yay! it shows OK without the US Letter! I then listed my items on my Etsy page as also Women's and Unisex. Hurrah!

[@sonny5461]

Daniel, I was wondering which providers do you use when using Printify. Thank you for this awesome! video.

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks!! For clothing I’ve been with SwiftPOD for ages - I really like them! Great print quality and not a lot of issues

[@latinvibras]

@@EtsyDaniel Hi Daniel I am in the process of just setting up my Etsy store, I also plan to have my own store with Shopify when I am established, possibly some time next year. I want to ship international, in particular the USA because they have the highest percentage of buyers on Etsy. I was looking at Printful and note they have a UK based fulfilment centre in Wolverhampton. I also looked into Printify and wanted to use Monster Digital and Swift POD as my preferred production partners, they're both US based, however I don't think they have a UK base. I think it would be harder to be competitive with Printify, but I would welcome your take on this for a newbie like me.

[@madebyaistudio]

Question on the customer service side, I'd love to hear your thoughts... I have a digital product shop and it pretty much runs itself with minimal maintenance. How much more involved would a print on demand shop be, assuming there's no apparel? Asking from someone who works full time in front of a computer... I'm interested in starting one but I also can't constantly do customer service if it goes hand-in-hand.

[@EtsyDaniel]

I don't think there is a definite answer to this. While customer service does make up an important part of your print on demand business, it is not unmanageable. The main difference to the customer support you provide via your digital product store would be around customer queries or issues with the physical products sent to them. As I mention in this video, the POD providers are great at supporting you with these issues though

[@jaceborg]

I can't understand how to set up a shipping profile for Printify. With the different providers with different shipping prices along with order routing, I don't know how I can come up with an all-inclusive profile.

[@SpeedbirdHeavy]

I do free shipping on the profile and simply add the shipping cost to the product price. I only sell to 5 countries so I just check the cost of shipping to each one, and depending on what's the highest figure, that's what I add to the product price. I know not everyone likes free shipping, but I do find it makes life a lot easier.

[@easyislander]

I use both as well. I like Printful's all over print selection over Prinful. I also like the way Printful allows me to brand my items and mockup my items. However, like you, I really like Printify better. I like their support, princing and their sellection. Also, that quick shipping feature really does it for me. I like Printful but I like Printify a little bit more as well.

[@EtsyDaniel]

Love to hear it - thanks for sharing your thoughts!! 😁

[@jennsly34]

Hello!!! Thank you very much for your content! You are very transparent!! And you explain it very well 😊! One question, if I already have a Printify account, can I use your link and get 1 month of Printify Premium? Or does it have to be a new account? Thank you, greetings 😊❤

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks so much, you're too kind! Regarding your question about Printify Premium, it's great that you already have a Printify account! Even if your Printify account isn't brand new, as long as you haven't subscribed to Printify Premium before, you should be eligible to use the link and enjoy your first month of Premium for free 😀

[@jennsly34]

@EtsyDaniel Thank you very much, you are very kind! And you add a lot of value! Thank you ❤️

[@Ginainjapan]

Hello 👋 I'm new to POD. I was learning Amazon Sellers and learned that Printify does not connect....well as in it doesnt automatically design and ship the product. You have to take many steps as in labels and SKU etc. Is Printful the same? Or when a customer purchases something on Amazon and printful is connected when they purchase does Printful design and ship the product out? Great Video! Thanks!

[@jacinta2707]

I sell mostly mugs and I like Printful because they are across the world and have a selection of sizes in one listing, which I don't think I can do with Printify. I think that the print area on Printful is bigger than on Printify for mugs and my designs go across the whole print area, so they look better from Printful. I do have one problem which I would be interested to learn how to fix. I want to sell to the USA and Canada only, but Etsy shows my products across many countries which I have not set up shipping information. Do you know how I can fix this? 🙂 Another reason I use Printful is that the Printify mockups where so bad I can't tell what they would look like on a t-shirt. That size for the design varied on different mockups and they were off centre. It was confusing and frustrating as a new seller, so I went will Printful who I felt I call trust. I use both now because Printify are better for somethings, such as doing personalisation with Custom Happy.

[@CustomSneakers]

Quick noob question. You said you use both printful and printify. Do you use them both on one website? How is the fulfillment done and if you use on one website, how do you deal with the shipping costs for customers? Thanks in advance!

[@PeachesandPaprikachannel]

Hi Daniel, what a great video with the details in each area. Do you have an email list per chance? I am a newbie, just opened an Etsy store and trying both. The experiences you're detailing in all the areas are VERY close to what I' finding too! If you do have an email list I'd love to be on it.

[@keishasogueco-lambert742]

Which one would be better to set up a shop with? I do photography and am looking to sell prints and canvases.

[@amydienqueenofnargothrond]

I know this is such a random question, but how do you individually adjust for a mug, I did the 9" x 3.8" mug design large design pink background, it fits 15oz perfectly then I need to adjust for 11oz which then means I have to readjust it is insanity, like a circle of hell. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong please

[@jacinta2707]

Use Printful for the different size mugs in one listing. When you create the listing you can see below and click on each size to adjust the design for each size. Then go up to the top section on the right and click on the mock up to see how each size looks. You can click on design to do any adjustments. I like to add all three size options with the largest size making the other two sizes look cheaper. I think this has help me sell more of the 15 oz mug. For the differences in the postage, I use the cheapest price and add the difference into the price of the larger mugs. Cheers

[@amydienqueenofnargothrond]

@@jacinta2707 thank you

[@jennsly34]

Ohh and i have another question , you try Ecwid ? Thank you again Daniel 😊

[@EtsyDaniel]

No, I haven't actually - but I'm going to check it out and keep it on my radar!

[@jennsly34]

Thank you ☺️ Have a good day!

[@KingChozen]

The customization for Printful is key for an actual cloting brand

[@EtsyDaniel]

I completely agree!

[@mistermartinstreet]

What about Gelato, have you tried them?

[@EtsyDaniel]

Hi, I personally only have limited experience using Gelato for my own business 😊

[@DianeElliott-v1o]

Whats your opinion on Teemill?

[@sherpya]

printiful does embroidery!

[@auxnoise548]

i like your video, my question is I'm willing to sell t-shirts, mugs and maybe.caps , this is only for my company that i work for , so i will create specific logo design only for the company employees , maybe i can cash in some $$$ ... in my case what is best t-shirt platform to use and do i still need to create website thanks hope you respond

[@KT97379]

Nice comparison! In addition, I have thought! This whole idea of POD will help in improving environment as fast fashion takes a major role in degradation of environment. So my funda is simple selling a couple of products like tshirts, phone cover and wall art and not compromising quality... I find some articles about Gelato of its environment friendly...whats your take on that! A similar comparison video on Printify, Printful and Gelato would be very nice! Thanks!

[@KungFuChess]

Both are bad. Their pricing is way above even Amazon pricing.

[@cellerdoor2954]

Suggestions?

[@cellerdoor2954]

Suggestions?

[@00000a0009]

Yes. Suggestions?

[@alb673]

​@EtsyDaniel My thinking might be wrong, but I do different products, and if I have to purchase one product from each supplier to check the quality sounds like a lot of time and money. Also if will end up stuck with a lot of products on my hands 😂

[@EtsyDaniel]

Good point! When I order samples, I will typically group variants that are similar and then just order one from each group. So for example, if I am selling a design on 10 different shirt colors, I will typically order 1 light shirt and 1 dark shirt to see what it looks like. I do the same with designs. I'll group them into designs that are similar in color, shapes, etc. and will just order 1 from each group. This will typically give me a general sense of the quality and what I may need to adjust.

[@janarosem]

EXCELLENT video, thank you so much! 🩷

[@EtsyDaniel]

Thanks for watching 😁