How does Printful work?
Print-on-demand with Printful turns your ideas into real products – no inventory, no upfront costs, no hassle. Create your own custom brand, and when someone places an order, we handle the rest:
Production on demand
Each item is printed only when ordered, reducing waste and eliminating upfront risk.
Expert fulfillment
We print, pack, and ship your products – complete with your branding – from our global facilities to customers in over 190 countries.
Wide product range
Choose from over 430 customizable products, from apparel and accessories to wall art and home goods.
In short: You design. You sell. Printful prints and ships – globally – with no inventory and no delays
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How to create your brand with Printful
Getting started with Printful is simple – no design or tech skills needed. Here’s how to bring your brand to life:
1. Design your products
Use our free Design Maker to create custom apparel, accessories, and more. Upload your own artwork or explore a library of templates, fonts, and premium visuals.
2. Create your online store
Connect Printful to your ecommerce platform – Shopify, Etsy, Squarespace, or others – and sync your product catalog in minutes.
3. List your products
Add your custom items to your store with your own pricing, product descriptions, and branding. Printful only fulfills what you sell.
4. Set up billing
Select your payment method and billing preferences to ensure smooth, automatic order processing.
5. Sample your creations
Order samples to check print quality, review packaging, and create marketing content for your brand launch.
Why choose Printful for your print-on-demand business?
Superior quality, happy customers
Deliver premium products to customers worldwide with consistent quality in every order.
Fast, automated fulfillment
Orders are imported automatically into our system and sent to the optimal facility for speedy fulfillment.
Global customers at your fingertips
With 12 facilities worldwide, you can sell anywhere while staying close to your customers.
Premium designs in minutes
Create stunning designs with our free Design Maker – whether you’re a beginner or a pro.
Cutting-edge techniques and products
Choose from 5 printing and embroidery methods and customize over 430 products, from best-sellers to cutting-edge styles.
Branding that’s all yours
From labels and packaging to inserts and tracking pages, every detail reflects your brand.
What does Printful do for you?
We take care of the details:
High-quality products, made on demand
Every order is printed and packed by our in-house team. With only 0.19% of orders needing reshipping, you can trust the quality your customers receive.
Your brand, every step of the way
From packaging to tracking, everything your customers see carries your brand – not ours. Add your logo, customize labels, and create a shopping experience that’s 100% yours.
End-to-end fulfillment, simplified
We handle everything – printing, packing, and shipping – so you don’t have to worry about equipment, inventory, or logistics.
So you can focus on what matters
Spend less time on logistics and more time doing what you love.
Creating products with ease
Upload your designs or use our free Design Maker – packed with templates, fonts, and stock images – to launch custom products in minutes.
Growing at your own pace
Whether you’re running a side hustle or building a legacy brand, you set the pace. We’ll support you every step of the way – no pressure, just possibilities.
Moving fast when inspiration strikes
Forget bulk orders or supplier delays. Create, list, and start selling your products the moment you’re ready.
Built for long-term success
Printful isn’t just another print-on-demand platform – it’s how modern brands are built.
Here’s what sets us apart:
Innovation at your fingertips
From AI-enhanced design tools to instant product mockups, we’re always finding new ways to make creating and selling easier.
True automation, global reach
Your store connects directly to Printful, and we handle printing, packing, and shipping worldwide.
No compromises on quality
Every order is produced in-house and checked for consistency, keeping our reshipment rate at just 0.19%.
You’re in control
Sell directly through Printful or integrate with Shopify, Squarespace, Etsy, or Amazon, and more. You decide where to sell print-on-demand products – we’ll sync everything for you.
Hear from brand builders
What our customers say about working with Printful
Printful has been there since day one
My partner and I started Gay Pride Apparel in 2019 as a side business. After a year and a half, we quit our day jobs and decided to focus on our store full time. Printful has been there since day one. They have been our best partner by far.
Sergio
Gay Pride Apparel
Cut down the time spent working on my store
I really love Printful, it's been useful to cut down the time spent working on my store as I have a full-time job alongside this.
Naomi
Nemki
Printful has fulfilled over $100,000 in orders for me
I've been using Printful since 2017 and sold over $100,000 worth of print-on-demand products that they’ve fulfilled. I’m a big fan of them as a company and their support team is very helpful and quick to respond to any inquiries I’ve had.
Where top brands create
Trusted by the world’s favorite brands to deliver quality without compromise.
Scale you can trust
Partner with Printful and sell anywhere
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment partner. We print, pack, and ship your custom products to customers worldwide – so you don’t need to keep inventory or manage logistics.
Create a free Printful account, design your products using our tools, connect your store, and start selling. When someone orders, we automatically fulfill and ship it under your brand.
Yes – when a customer orders through your connected store, it’s sent straight to Printful. We handle printing, packing, and shipping, so you don’t have to lift a finger.
Yes. Sell through Printful’s Quick Stores or connect to platforms like Shopify, Etsy, and others. Choose what works best for your business.
Sell on ecommerce platforms like Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Amazon, and more. Printful integrates with all major platforms for easy order automation.
Most orders are fulfilled in 2–5 business days. Shipping times vary by destination, but we have fulfillment centers worldwide to keep delivery fast and reliable.
Yes. We print, pack, and ship products directly to your customers under your brand. You never need to handle or store any items yourself.
Absolutely. We ship to over 190 countries using global and regional carriers, with products fulfilled as close to the customer as possible.
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