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Printful vs Shopify
| Printful | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Design and sell custom products online with print-on-demand dropshipping. Sign up for free and start an online store without inventory. | Shopify is the commerce platform for building an online store, selling in person and on social channels, with payments, shipping, apps and built-in AI tools (Shopify Magic and Sidekick). |
| Pricing | Free plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) | Basic $39/mo ($29 billed yearly); Grow $105/mo ($89 yearly); Advanced $399/mo ($359 yearly); Plus from $2,300/mo on a 3-year term; yearly billing saves 25%; 3-day free trial, then $1/mo for 3 months on most plans; card processing fees vary by plan (official) |
| Website | https://www.printful.com | https://www.shopify.com/ |
Which to use
Printful wins when you want one producer, a $0 plan, and a published $24.99 Growth plan rather than a marketplace of print providers. Shopify wins when you want the most complete store platform, with built-in payments, shipping tools and a huge app store.
- Choose Printful if you want print-on-demand fulfilled by one producer, starting at $0 per month.
- Choose Shopify if you sell physical products or merch and want a reliable store with payments, shipping and apps.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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