Print-on-demand drop shipping
The better alternative to ordering stock upfront and worrying about inventory
We integrate with:
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 |
Start selling custom printed products online
Why choose Printful?
Use warehousing to speed up fulfillment
Receive discounts based on order volume
Outstanding quality
Printful in numbers
$20M
invested in printing equipment
700+
person team across the USA, Mexico, and Europe
$310M+
sold by customers through Printful
8.31M
fulfilled orders to date
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 you can drop ship
Printed and shipped on demand, under your brand!
Visit Products & Pricing to see our full list of products
Start selling print-on-demand products
Printful integrates seamlessly with most of the largest e-commerce platforms
Frequently Asked Questions
No—we're completely white label. The order will have your branding on it, so it'll look like it came from you.
Related services
Warehousing & Fulfillment
Keep your inventory in one place and store all your products in our warehouses.
Branding for white label
Use our branding tools to make your products look sleek and professional.
Bulk order discounts
Design and order products for your team, event, or organization and save up to 30%
