Compare print on demand services for US merchants. See per-item base costs, US shipping, fulfillment speed, platform integrations, and margins side by side, all in USD.
SPOD | Gooten | Printify | Prodigi | Printful | Gelato | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulfillment cost /mo | $568/moBest margin | $597/mo | $678/mo | $825/mo | $847/mo | $850/mo |
| Cost per unit | $11.36 | $11.94 | $13.55 | $16.50 | $16.94 | $17.00 |
| Margin per unit | $28.64 | $28.06 | $26.45 | $23.50 | $23.06 | $23.00 |
| Profit /mo | $1,432 | $1,403 | $1,323 | $1,175 | $1,153 | $1,150 |
| Ratings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6Shopify App Store (125) | 4.4Shopify App Store (220) | 4.8Shopify App Store (7,400) | 4.0Shopify App Store (54) | 4.7Shopify App Store (3,229) | 4.8Shopify App Store (830) |
| Costs & margins | ||||||
| Base cost (t-shirt) | $7.79 | $6.99 | $8.80 | $11.50 | $12.25 | $12 |
| US shipping | $3.57 | $4.95 | $4.75 | $5 | $4.69 | $5 |
| Membership /mo | Free | Free | $39/mo (Premium) | Free | $24.99/mo (Growth, free above $12K/yr) | $19.99/mo (Gelato+, annual) |
| Membership saving | None | None | Up to 20% | None | Up to 33% | Up to 33% |
| Sample discount | 20% off samples | Sample credit (VIM) | Standard pricing | At cost | 20% to 25% off | Discounted samples |
| US fulfillment & delivery | ||||||
| Prints in the US | Yes (Henderson NV, Greensburg PA) | Yes (US partners) | Yes (via US partners) | Yes (Charlotte NC plus partner labs) | Yes (Charlotte, Dallas) | Yes (130+ facility network) |
| US delivery | 5 to 10 days | 6 to 12 days | 4 to 9 days | 5 to 10 days | 3 to 7 days | 3 to 6 days |
| Express delivery | Yes (Premium and Express tiers) | Yes (expedited and overnight) | Yes (select US products) | Yes (courier express option) | Yes (1 to 3 days) | Yes |
| Global delivery | Yes (US and EU facilities) | Yes (global production network) | Yes (global print network) | Yes (50+ labs, 10+ countries) | Yes (US, EU, MX facilities) | Yes (local production, 32+ countries) |
| Global delivery time | 7 to 14 days | 7 to 20 days | 5 to 15 days | 5 to 15 days | 5 to 12 days | 5 to 12 days |
| AI | ||||||
| AI features | Limited | No | Native (AI Image Generator) | Native (AI Mockup Generator) | Limited (Smart Image Tool, no text-to-image) | Native (Magic Mockups) |
| MCP / AI agents | No | Via 3rd-party (Zapier) | Via 3rd-party (community) | API only | Via 3rd-party (community) | Via 3rd-party (community) |
| Integrations & tools | ||||||
| Platforms | Shopify, WooCommerce, plus Etsy, Amazon, eBay via Order Desk | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, eBay, Amazon, TikTok, Walmart | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Magento, Squarespace | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Magento, Ecwid, Square, TikTok, Amazon, eBay | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, eBay, TikTok |
| Catalog size | 200+ | 150+ | 1,300+ | Very large (500k+ SKUs) | 370+ | 150+ |
| Mockup generator | Yes (customizer and design library) | Yes (basic) | Yes (AI mockups) | Yes (AI Mockup Generator) | Yes (Design Maker) | Yes (Magic Mockups AI on Gelato+) |
| API access | Yes (Spreadconnect API) | Yes | Yes | Yes (Print API) | Yes | Yes |
| Branding | White-label plain packaging | Branded packing slip | Neck labels, pack-in inserts, branded packing slips | Branded inserts, blind and white-label dropship | Inside labels, outside labels, pack-in inserts, custom packaging | Labels, inserts (Gelato+) |
| Returns / misprints | Replacement or refund on defects | Free reprint on defects (4 weeks) | Free reprint or refund on defects (30 days) | Free reprint on defects (14 days) | Free reprint or refund on Printful errors (30 days) | Free replacement on defects (30 days) |
Estimates use the benchmark t-shirt base cost plus US shipping times your monthly orders. The cheapest fulfillment cost is also the best margin, since you set one selling price. Turn on the membership toggle to apply each paid membership discount and add its monthly fee. Some per-item base costs are dashboard-only and shown as indicative.
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