Inkthreadable vs Printful
Inkthreadable
inkthreadable.co.uk
Printful
printful.comSide by side
| Figure | Inkthreadable | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $24.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Print-on-Demand Platforms | 9.1 (#5) | 9.4 (#1) |
| API | The API accepts JSON or XML requests and supports sending orders with product details, design URLs and shipping addresses. | Printful offers a REST API for submitting orders, managing sales, generating mockups, and other custom solutions. |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes | Yes |
| Design and mockups | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Fulfillment coverage | global | global |
| Headquarters | Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | The site lists integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, TikTok, Order Desk, Big Cartel, Wix and Squarespace. | Printful says its Free plan includes 22 integrations with ecommerce platforms and marketplaces. |
| Customer personalization | Yes | Yes |
| Storefront integrations | Shopify,Etsy,WooCommerce,Squarespace,Wix,Big Cartel,TikTok Shop,Order Desk,Custom API | Shopify,Etsy,WooCommerce,Amazon,Big Cartel,Squarespace,eBay,Gumroad,Wix,PrestaShop,Square,ShipStation,Nuvemshop,Ecwid,Base,Storenvy,BigCommerce,Weebly,TikTok Shop,Magento,Adobe Commerce,Hostinger |
| Support | The company offers a Help Centre, email support and live chat; its About page says it aims to reply to emails within an hour during office hours. | Printful advertises 24/7 customer support. |
| White-label shipping | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Printful
- FreeFree
- Growth$24.99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Printful FreeFree
- Printful Growth$24.99 a month
- Printful FreeFree
- Printful Growth$24.99 a month
In their own words
Inkthreadable
Inkthreadable prints, packs, and ships custom products for ecommerce stores when orders arrive. Sellers can use a drag-and-drop designer to create items from a catalogue of more than 250 products across apparel, homeware, and accessories. Listed production methods include DTG, DTF, dye sublimation, embroidery, and wide-format printing. Store connections include Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Wix, Big Cartel, TikTok Shop, and Order Desk. Its API accepts JSON or XML requests containing product details, design URLs, and shipping addresses. Orders are made on demand, so sellers do not need to hold inventory, and Inkthreadable says it ships worldwide. The service supports customer personalization, custom branding, and white-label shipping. There is no subscription or sign-up fee; product and printing costs apply when an order is placed, with shipping charged separately. Extra decoration locations cost £5.04 including VAT each, and a printed neck label costs £1.51 including VAT per T-shirt. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Printful
Printful provides print-on-demand production, fulfillment, and shipping for merchants’ custom products. Items are produced after a customer orders, so sellers do not need to purchase or warehouse inventory in advance; payment is due after an order. Its Design Maker includes tools and resources for designs and mockups, and listed production methods include direct-to-garment, embroidery, all-over printing, sublimation, and direct-to-film. The Free plan includes access to 563 custom products, unlimited stores, 10 Quick Stores, 22 ecommerce platform and marketplace integrations, and 24/7 customer support. Integrations include Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Amazon, Wix, and TikTok Shop. Printful offers Android and iOS apps for confirming orders and managing a store, along with a REST API for orders, sales, mockups, and custom solutions. Fulfillment coverage is global, with orders shipped from the nearest fulfillment center; Printful says 86% are fulfilled in the customer’s region. Growth costs $24.99 a month and includes up to 33% off product pricing, plus a 14-day trial. Enterprise pricing is custom.