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Print-on-demand services for any business type
What is print-on-demand?
Print-on-demand (or POD) is an order fulfillment method where items are printed as soon as an order is made, often without order minimums.
What does drop shipping mean?
The term POD is often combined with drop shipping to describe a service where items are printed to order and shipped directly from the manufacturer to the buyer on behalf of the customer selling the goods.
How is it different from wholesale or ordering in bulk?
Retail businesses normally make money buying products in bulk at wholesale prices and selling them at higher prices in smaller volumes. But there's a good reason print-on-demand fulfillment is becoming more and more popular.
Print-on-demand
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Payment upon order | Higher cost per item |
| No need to store inventory | Products need to be made before shipping |
| Products always in stock | |
| Easy to diversify product range | |
| Nothing to lose if products don't sell |
Wholesale / bulk orders
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Lower cost per item | Up-front investment required |
| Products are available immediately | Need to store inventory |
| Need to re-stock | |
| Limited product range | |
| Risk of leftover stock |
Why choose Printful?
Printful also offers Warehousing & Fulfillment services. This means we can give our customers both flexible on-demand fulfillment with minimal risk and faster delivery at a lower cost per item.
Use warehousing to speed up fulfillment
With Printful, you can also order Printful products in advance and store them at our warehouses. You can then use our same-day fulfillment services and have your products shipped to your customers the same day an order is made.
Receive bulk order discounts
Save up to 30% by ordering 25+ items for your friends, team or events. The more you order, the bigger the discount! Find out how much you'll save with our bulk order discount calculator.
Printful printing quality compared to other competitors
We use industry-leading equipment to bring you the highest production quality and world-class service. Visit our Quality page to learn more about the products, facilities, and production techniques that keep us ahead of the game.
Compare Printful to other print-on-demand businesses
Looking to start an online business using a print-on-demand drop shipper? Understanding key differences between your options is the first step in finding the right partner for your business!
Compare PrintfulPrintful in numbers
$39.8M
invested in printing equipment
1100+
person team across North America and Europe
$534M+
sold by customers through Printful
23.5M
items trusted to deliver
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 Ruth, designer
Nemki
Started a business with zero capital in my spare time
Printful allowed me to start a business with zero capital in my spare time. It was easy to set up and Printful do all the hard work for me. All I have to do is supply the ideas and the traffic, then everything else is taken care of.
Dominic, store owner
Dogecore
The quality of the prints are of a very high standard
I am very happy with the service that Printful offer. The quality of the prints are of a very high standard and a lot of my customers comment on the quality which is always good when you’re selling artwork.
Steve Ash, artist
SteveAshIllustration
More than just print-on-demand
Even though it's called print-on-demand, there's a whole lot more than just on-demand printing
Embroidery-on-demand
Interested in custom embroidery? We have a whole collection of custom embroidered products. All of them are made on-demand and drop shipped just like our print products. And our team is working hard to keep the collection growing.
Cut & sew sublimation
Looking for all-over print sublimation? We have something even better! With cut & sew sublimation, your design is printed on fabric before it is cut and sewn into anything from shirts and leggings to backpacks and bean bags.
Custom products to sell with print-on-demand
Printed and shipped on demand, under your brand!
Visit our product catalog to see the full list of products
Start selling print-on-demand products
Printful integrates seamlessly with most of the largest e-commerce platforms
Frequently Asked Questions
What if you don't have a product I'm looking for?
You can always submit a feature request! If you want to start selling ASAP, you can outsource the product from another supplier and fulfill orders using our Warehousing & Fulfillment service.
Is there any Printful branding on the packaging?
No—we're completely white label. The order will have your branding on it, so it'll look like it came from you.
How long does fulfillment take?
2-7 business days, depending on the product type and availability.
Where do you get your products from?
We work with the best suppliers in the business—Bella+Canvas, Gildan, and more. Here's more info on our partners.
When do I pay for fulfillment?
When your customer buys an item fulfilled by Printful on your storefront, two transactions will take place. Your customer will pay you, and we'll charge you when the order comes through. You'll need to set up a billing method on your Printful account for that.
Where do returns go?
For North America, the default returns address is our Charlotte facility. For Europe, it's our Riga facility. If you'd like to handle returned items yourself, you can change it to any other address.
Where do you ship from?
Depending on the product availability for each order and the end-customer's address, we ship from either Los Angeles, Charlotte, Tijuana, or Riga.
Where do you ship to?
We ship worldwide; however, there are a few countries we don't ship to.
How can I check the quality of my products?
We always recommend ordering samples to make sure you're happy with what you're selling. Sample orders are 20% off with free shipping.
What if my customer enters the wrong address?
If the local post office can figure out the correct one, they'll take care of the order. If not, the order will be sent to the return address and you'll have to reship it.
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