Compare print on demand platforms
The Print On Demand (POD) business model is highly sought after in ecommerce. According to IMARC Group, the global print on demand market is expected to reach US$ 48.4 Billion by 2032.
However, with several POD platforms available, like Printful and Gelato, selecting the right one can be tricky. Each platform comes with its own unique set of products, services, and integrations, creating a competitive market.
Platform Costs | Gelato | Printful | |
|---|---|---|---|
Free pricing? | |||
Free pricing? | |||
Subscription plans | |||
Subscription plans | Gelato+: $24/month or $239/year Gold: $119/month, or $1185/year - both give access to product discounts + access to software tools | $24.99 - gives access to product discounts | |
Shipping offers | |||
Shipping offers | Free shipping on orders over $300 | Free shipping on orders over $500 | |
Print Network | |||
Print Network | |||
Production partners | |||
Production partners | 140+ | 15 | |
Auto selected print partner | |||
Auto selected print partner | |||
POD model | |||
POD model | Print locally with global network of partners | Print regionally via in-house facilities and ship | |
Production countries | |||
Production countries | 32 | 9 | |
Logistics partners | |||
Logistics partners | 60+ | 25+ | |
Commercial overview | |||
Commercial overview | |||
Software tools to run your business | |||
Software tools to run your business | Price Navigator, Mockup Studio, Personalization Studio, Design Maker | Mockup Generator, Design Maker, MerchShare | |
24/7 Customer Support | |||
24/7 Customer Support | |||
Switcher service | |||
Switcher service | |||
Branding Options | |||
Branding Options | Neck Labels, Packaging & Inserts | Neck Labels, Packaging & Inserts | |
Reviews | |||
Reviews | |||
Trustpilot | |||
Trustpilot | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | |
Shopify | |||
Shopify | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | |
Gelato | Printful | ||
Why choose Gelato
The world's largest print-on-demand network
▻ Sell globally, produce locally
Your products are produced close to your customers, wherever they are.
▻ 60+ logistics partners
Our global network of logistics partners ensures your products are delivered fast.
▻ 1-click integration to the leading ecommerce platforms
Connect your store to Gelato using our integrations with Shopify, Etsy and more.
A partner that allows you to create more efficiently
▻ 100% free editing tools
Create your custom products using our suite of free tools.
▻ High-quality products
We partner with the world's leading brands to ensure the best quality products.
▻ Endless creativity with Shutterstock
Access millions of images and graphics to create unique products you can sell in your store.
Gelato | Printful | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Local production in each market | |||
Local production in each market | |||
Organic apparel collection | |||
Organic apparel collection | |||
Recycled materials | |||
Recycled materials | |||
Over 90% of orders produced locally | |||
Over 90% of orders produced locally | |||
FSC certified wood and paper products | |||
FSC certified wood and paper products | |||
Gelato | Printful | ||
Sustainability at Gelato
At Gelato, we enable local, on-demand production on a global scale so that local communities can produce what they need when they need it. That’s the core of what we do.
We represent the world’s largest network for production on-demand. By producing personalized products locally across the globe, reaching billions of people, we take an active part in making the world a slightly better place.
Gelato | Printful | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Product Personalization | |||
Product Personalization | |||
Mockup Generation | |||
Mockup Generation | |||
Design editor | |||
Design editor | |||
Pricing tools | |||
Pricing tools | |||
Analytics | |||
Analytics | |||
Mobile app | |||
Mobile app | |||
Gelato | Printful | ||
Gildan 5000 t-shirt shipped to USA | Gelato | Printful | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price of t-shirt | |||
Price of t-shirt | $8.14 | $9.25 | |
Economy Shipping | |||
Economy Shipping | $4.66 | $4.69 | |
Product + Shipping | |||
Product + Shipping | $12.80 | $13.94 | |
Profit at sales price $25 | |||
Profit at sales price $25 | $12.20 | $11.06 | |
Monthly profit selling 50 units | |||
Monthly profit selling 50 units | $610 | $553 | |
Gelato | Printful | ||
Gelato | Printful | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Ecommerce | |||
Ecommerce | Etsy, Amazon | Etsy, Amazon, Ebay | |
Site builders | |||
Site builders | Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, Squarespace and more | Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, Squarespace and more | |
Manual orders | |||
Manual orders | |||
Custom API | |||
Custom API | |||
Number of stores per account | |||
Number of stores per account | up to 25 | up to unlimited | |
Gelato | Printful | ||
