10 best print-on-demand sites to sell merch in 2026

Print-on-demand (POD) means a supplier prints each order after the sale and ships it straight to your buyer. You don't buy stock, you don't pack boxes, and a design that doesn't sell costs you nothing. It's the lowest-risk way to create and sell custom merch.

We're Sellfy, and Sellfy is on this list, so here's how we handled that. Every platform gets the same treatment: what it is, what a Bella+Canvas 3001 tee costs you, how you get paid, and where it falls short, Sellfy included. The 3001 is the standard unisex tee, which makes it a fair yardstick across platforms.

One distinction before the list. A print-on-demand site gives you a place to sell, either a store builder or a marketplace. A print-on-demand company only prints and ships, so you connect it to a store.

Sellfy, Bonfire and the marketplaces are sites. Printful, Printify, Gelato and Lulu Direct are companies.

Print-on-demand sites compared

Base cost is what the platform charges you per tee, before shipping and tax. Printify's price changes by print provider, Gelato's by region, and Printful's Growth plan ($24.99 a month) lowers it by up to 33%. Check your own product, size and color before you compare.

1. Sellfy

Sellfy is a store builder with print on demand built in. You upload a design, pick a product, set a price, and Sellfy prints and ships each order from the closest of 11 fulfillment centers. The same store also sells digital products, subscriptions and physical goods, so a preset pack can sit next to a matching tee at one checkout.

Sell to the audience you already have. Sellfy isn't a marketplace, so it won't send you buyers. It gives you a store you own, a custom domain, and a buy button or full-store embed for your website or link in bio.

The catalog has 120+ products, from tees, hoodies and hats to mugs, posters and phone cases, plus a built-in mockup generator. Apparel is printed direct-to-garment and hats are embroidered. According to Sellfy's print-on-demand page, delivery takes 3 to 6 business days in the US, 2 to 5 in Europe and 8 to 14 worldwide.

Best for: Creators who sell merch next to digital products, subscriptions or physical goods and want one store, one checkout and one email list.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: From $11.69, with US shipping at $3.99 for the first tee and $2.00 for each extra one (Sellfy shipping rates). That ties Printful's $11.69 and beats Printful's US shipping, which starts at $4.75. Gelato ($10.69) and Printify ($10.98) list slightly lower product prices, but neither comes with a store.

What it costs all in: Starter is $22 a month billed annually, or $29 month to month, with zero transaction fees on every plan. Stripe or PayPal still charge their processing fee, typically 2.9% + 30¢. Starter covers up to $10K in annual sales, and above that Sellfy may charge a 2% overage fee unless you upgrade.

Removing Sellfy branding, upsells and cart abandonment emails come with the Business plan, which is $59 a month billed annually. You can try Sellfy free for 14 days, no card required, and every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

How you get paid: Money from each sale goes to your connected Stripe or PayPal account, with no Sellfy payout schedule or hold. The product's base cost and fulfillment come out of the buyer's payment, so there's no upfront cost per item. You set the retail price, and the difference is yours.

Pros:

• Zero transaction fees on every plan
• Payouts go straight to your Stripe or PayPal account
• One store for print-on-demand, digital products, subscriptions and physical goods
• Built-in email marketing (2,000 emails a month on Starter), coupons and customer reviews
• Upsells and cart abandonment emails on Business and Premium
• Custom domain, buy button and store embed for your own website
• 11 fulfillment centers, with direct-to-garment printing for apparel
• 24/7 email support on every plan

Cons:

• No permanent free plan, only a 14-day free trial
• Sellfy doesn't bring buyers, so you need your own audience
• Smaller catalog than Printful (592 products) or Printify (2,000+)
• Removing Sellfy branding requires the Business plan
• Fewer app integrations than larger ecommerce platforms

2. Printful

Printful is a fulfillment company, so it doesn't come with a store. You connect it to one of the 20+ platforms and marketplaces it supports, and Printful prints and ships each order. If you already run a store elsewhere, it slots in behind it.

According to Printful's pricing page, the catalog has 592 products, and the free plan includes a design maker and mockup generator. Printful ships from the facility nearest the buyer, and it says 86% of orders are fulfilled in the buyer's own region.

Branding costs extra: $0.99 per inside label or $2.49 per outside label on apparel, plus paid options for packaging and inserts. Printful and Printify merged in November 2024, but the two still operate as separate platforms with their own catalogs and pricing.

Best for: Sellers with an existing store who want custom branding such as labels and packaging.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: $11.69 for a size M tee with one print included, according to Printful's own May 2026 guide. US shipping for shirts starts at $4.75. That's the same base cost as Sellfy, with higher shipping and no store attached. The Growth plan ($24.99 a month) takes up to 33% off product prices.

How you get paid: There are two transactions for every order. Your customer pays the retail price you set, and Printful charges you for fulfillment. Whatever is left is your profit margin.

Pros:

• Wide catalog of 592 products
• Integrates with 20+ platforms and marketplaces
• Free plan with a design maker and mockup generator
• Ships from the facility nearest the buyer
• 24/7 customer support
• Free reprint or refund for manufacturing errors
• Custom labels, packaging and inserts available

Cons:

• Not a standalone solution, you need a store
• Branding add-ons cost extra
• The 3001 costs about $1 more than on Gelato or Printify before discounts
• Bigger discounts need the paid Growth plan

3. Printify

Printify is a print-on-demand platform for sellers who want a broad catalog and more control over fulfillment. Instead of one production network, you choose from 70+ print providers and compare prices, locations and product options. Printify lists 2,000+ customizable products and 140+ print facilities.

Create a design, preview it on a product, and publish it to a connected store. Printify sends each order to your chosen provider for printing and shipping. It integrates with Shopify, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop, Amazon, Wix, WooCommerce, Squarespace, BigCommerce and PrestaShop.

Starting from scratch? The Pop-Up Store gives you a shareable storefront without a separate website, and you can connect your own domain. Order samples first, because print quality and delivery times differ between providers.

Best for: Sellers who want to compare print providers and product costs, whether they have an existing store or are testing a new idea.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: $10.98 on Printify's tee page, or $8.77 on Premium. Printify doesn't publish one US shipping rate, because it depends on the print provider. Premium costs $24.99 a month billed yearly or $39 month to month, and the monthly price rose from $29 on February 17, 2026.

How you get paid: For orders through an integrated store, there are two transactions:

• Your customer pays the retail price you set.
• Printify charges you separately for production and shipping. What remains, after any other selling costs, is your profit.

With a Pop-Up Store, Printify collects the customer's payment, deducts its costs, and pays out your earnings on the 15th of each month by bank transfer through Stripe. Pop-Up Stores sell in USD only, and you're responsible for your own taxes.

Pros:

• Large selection of customizable products and print providers
• Choice of production locations and prices
• Integrations with major ecommerce platforms and marketplaces
• Free plan and no need to buy inventory upfront
• Pop-Up Store for selling without a separate website

Cons:

• Print quality and shipping experience can vary by provider
• Comparing providers takes time
• The best prices need Premium, up to 20% off all products
• Pop-Up Store payouts are monthly and in USD only
• Returns for a customer's wrong size or change of mind aren't supported, while damaged products and manufacturing errors may qualify for a reprint or refund

4. Gelato

Gelato is a print-on-demand company built around local production. Instead of printing everything in one place, it routes each order to a production partner near the buyer. The page for the Bella+Canvas 3001 alone lists production in 13 countries, from the US and Canada to Germany, Poland and Australia.

You connect Gelato to Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace or BigCommerce, or place orders through its API or by hand in the dashboard. Signing up is free, you pay for what you sell, and there are no minimums. Monthly subscriptions and bulk orders bring discounts.

The catalog goes beyond tees to posters, canvas prints, calendars, cards, mugs and phone cases. Prices change by region, so the same 3001 costs $10.69 for a US order and $14.48 in Europe.

Best for: Sellers with buyers in several countries, and anyone selling posters and wall art next to apparel.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: $10.69 for a US order, shown for a white size XS tee with economy shipping, which makes it the lowest 3001 price in this list without a paid plan. Shipping is $4.99 for the first tee and $0.99 for each extra one, against $2.00 at Sellfy and $3.00 at Bonfire. Both figures come from Gelato's 3001 product page.

How you get paid: Your store charges the customer. Gelato charges you for the product and shipping on each order, and you keep what's left. According to Gelato's pricing page, there are no upfront fees, commissions or startup costs.

Pros:

• No minimum order quantities
• Local production across 13 countries on the 3001 alone
• Low 3001 base cost on the free plan
• Cheap shipping on extra items ($0.99 each in the US)
• Prices in USD, EUR, GBP and other currencies
• Wide non-apparel catalog, including posters and canvas prints

Cons:

• Not a standalone solution, you need a store, the API or manual orders
• Prices vary by region, from $10.69 in the US to $14.48 in Europe
• Discounts need a paid subscription, and its pricing page doesn't list a price
• Fewer direct integrations than Printful or Printify

5. Bonfire

Bonfire lets you sell custom apparel through campaigns or a branded storefront. In a batch campaign you choose a run of 2 to 21 days, and Bonfire prints and ships everything when the batch ends. Its Print on Demand option closes the batch the next business day, so orders don't wait for a campaign to finish.

Fundraising is where Bonfire stands out. Nonprofits can run peer-to-peer campaigns, and you can give a share of profits, starting at 1%, to a 501(c)(3). Optional donations added at checkout carry an 8% processing fee, or 3.5% for verified nonprofits, according to Bonfire's own summary.

Storefronts are free. You can adjust colors and themes, add website and social links, and show several campaigns in one place.

Best for: Fundraising campaigns and one-off merch drops.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: Bonfire's Premium Unisex Tee is listed as Bella + Canvas but the page doesn't name the 3001, so treat this as the closest match. The base cost is $17.98 per item for a one-side, one-ink print, and it falls as your sales grow. That's $6.29 above Sellfy's $11.69. US shipping on tees starts at $5.99 for the first item, plus $3.00 for each extra one on campaign orders.

How you get paid: You set the price, and your profit is the price minus the base cost. After each batch you receive the profits, and Bonfire says it covers payout transaction fees, so you keep 100% of them. Selling through campaigns is free.

Pros:

• Free storefront and campaigns
• Free design tool with templates and free graphics
• Fundraising formats, including peer-to-peer and partial giving
• No platform fee on campaign sales
• Print on Demand option with next-business-day batches

Cons:

• Higher base cost on tees, $17.98 against $11.69 at Sellfy
• Batch campaigns print only when the batch ends
• Base cost rises with extra ink colors and two-sided prints
• Storefront controls are basic: colors, themes and links

6. Redbubble

Redbubble is one of the biggest print-on-demand marketplaces for independent artists. You create an account, upload artwork, choose products and set your markup. Then you name your products, add descriptions and tags, and publish.

Redbubble's search presence is the draw, and your designs can show up on Google. The cost is competition and fees. You can't create an online store or connect Redbubble to your own website. You list on Redbubble, next to every other seller on the marketplace.

That makes it a weak fit for creators who want branded merch under their own name.

Best for: Independent artists who want marketplace traffic and no store to manage.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: Not published. Redbubble shows the base price only after you log in as an artist and add a product to your cart. Shipping is set by Redbubble.

How you get paid: The retail price is the base price plus your artist margin. The default markup is 10% of the base price, and you can change it. On a $20 base price, a 20% markup earns $4.00 before account fees.

Redbubble then adds an account fee. According to Redbubble's help center, it's 50% of monthly gross earnings on the Standard tier, 20% on Premium and nothing on Pro, capped at $150 per payment period. Standard and Premium accounts also pay 50% of earnings from markup above 20%. Earnings are calculated per calendar month and paid monthly.

Pros:

• Straightforward setup
• Strong search presence
• Wide product range
• Free to list

Cons:

• Account fee of 50% of monthly earnings on the Standard tier
• Fluctuating base price
• No branding possibility
• Monthly payouts
• No ecommerce integrations
• Crowded marketplace, hard to get noticed

7. Spreadshirt

Spreadshirt runs two sales channels. The marketplace lists your designs for shoppers who browse Spreadshirt, and Spreadshop gives you your own storefront with 250+ products.

In a Spreadshop you set the retail price and keep the difference between it and the product's base price. The base price covers the product and one print area, and Spreadshop's example is a $13.99 tee. A performance bonus then lowers base prices across seven sales tiers, starting at 50 items a month.

On the marketplace you earn a partner share that depends on the product type and the sales channel.

Best for: Independent artists and designers who want both a marketplace listing and a shop of their own.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: Not published. Spreadshop's example t-shirt base price is $13.99, including one print area, which is $2.30 above Sellfy's 3001 but not the same shirt.

How you get paid: Your compensation in a Spreadshop is your margin plus any performance bonus. Spreadshirt's terms say earnings are credited monthly, by the 15th business day of the following month, and paid within 15 business days once you reach the minimum balance for your currency.

Pros:

• Marketplace and your own Spreadshop under one account
• 250+ products in a Spreadshop
• Performance bonus lowers base prices as you sell more
• You set the retail price in your Spreadshop

Cons:

• Slow payouts, up to about 30 business days after month end
• Minimum balance required for payout
• Performance bonus only starts at 50 items a month
• Marketplace earnings are a partner share, not a margin you set

8. Lulu Direct (formerly Lulu xPress)

If you sell books, calendars or magazines, Lulu Direct is the print-on-demand company to know. It replaced the Lulu xPress name in 2021, and it prints each order and ships it to your buyer with white-label shipping and no minimum order quantities.

It isn't a standalone store. You connect it to Shopify, Wix or WooCommerce, or build your own connection with the Print API. Lulu Direct is free to use, and you pay Lulu for printing and shipping.

You can choose from 3,000+ book and calendar format combinations, including hardcover, softcover and magazine. Set the specs, such as page count, paper and binding, and the final price follows. Typical products include novels, photobooks, cookbooks, journals, workbooks, art books, calendars and magazines.

Best for: Independent authors, illustrators and creatives who want to sell a book or calendar to their own audience.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: Not applicable. Lulu prints books and calendars, not apparel, so there's no tee to compare. Pricing depends on page count, paper, color and binding.

How you get paid: You set the retail price in your own store, and Lulu bills you for printing and shipping. According to Lulu, you keep the rest of your revenue, with no extra fees on the Print API.

Pros:

• Free to use
• No product minimums for printing
• 3,000+ book and calendar formats
• White-label shipping on every order
• Works with Shopify, Wix and WooCommerce

Cons:

• Books and calendars only, no apparel or merch
• You need your own store or a Print API connection
• Margins vary because price depends on the specs you pick
• Formatting and illustration costs are on you

9. Society6

Society6 is a print-on-demand marketplace for wall art and home decor, and since 2025 it's no longer open to everyone. After 15 years as an open marketplace, it began approving which artists can sell, and since July 22, 2025 every new design is reviewed by its curators before it goes live, per Society6's help center. You apply with a portfolio link, and each design can take up to 30 business days to review.

The catalog has narrowed too. In October 2026 the site sells wall art, bedding and bath, pillows, rugs, furniture, kitchen items and phone cases, and has no apparel section, so it's not an option for t-shirts. It doesn't give you a store of your own or built-in marketing tools.

Best for: Approved artists whose work suits wall art and home decor, such as florals, patterns or abstract prints.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: Not applicable. Society6 doesn't currently sell t-shirts.

How you get paid: Society6 sets the prices, and since March 18, 2025 artists can't change them. You earn a fixed markup on the base price, applied after discounts: 10% on pillows, tapestries, art prints, framed prints and posters, and 5% on everything else, per Society6's earnings page. On a 16" pillow with a $35 base price, that's $3.50. Earnings stay pending for 30 to 60 days, then are paid in the first few business days of the month through Trolley, by PayPal or, for US artists, ACH.

Pros:

• Fills a well-defined niche in wall art and home decor
• No account fees, and no inventory, printing or shipping to handle
• A curated catalog, so fewer designs compete for each search

Cons:

• Application only, with a review for every design
• No apparel
• Fixed 5% to 10% markup, with no control over prices
• 30 to 60 days before earnings are paid

10. TeePublic

TeePublic is a marketplace where designers showcase their work on apparel and other print products. It's owned by Redbubble and known for one of the quickest design upload processes among print-on-demand marketplaces. Shoppers browse TeePublic's marketplace, so your designs get exposure without you running a store.

Best for: Designers and artists who want to upload designs and earn without managing a store.

Bella+Canvas 3001 base cost: Not published, because TeePublic sets all prices and pays you a fixed margin instead.

How you get paid: TeePublic doesn't let you set an artist margin. All products have two pre-defined prices, a regular price and a sale price. According to EcommerceCEO's review, a classic tee earns about $4 at the regular price and about $2 when it's on sale, and TeePublic runs sitewide sales of 30 to 35% off, so plan around the lower number.

The same review says payouts go out on the 15th of each month for the previous month's sales, through PayPal or Payoneer.

Pros:

• Easy upload process
• No startup fee
• Marketplace exposure for your designs
• Payouts every month

Cons:

• Low fixed royalties, about $2 per classic tee on sale
• No pricing control
• No white-label or branding options
• Monthly payouts only

How to choose a print-on-demand company

Start with where you'll sell, then do the math on one product. Five checks cover most of the decision.

• Where you'll sell. A marketplace brings shoppers but takes control and margin. A store builder gives you a store you own, and a fulfillment company only prints and ships behind a store you already have.
• The math on one tee. Take the base cost, add the payment fee, and subtract both from your price. At $29.99, a 3001 with an $11.69 base cost and a 2.9% + 30¢ payment fee leaves about $17.13, before shipping and taxes.
• A sample order. Print quality and delivery times vary, especially on Printify, where each print provider differs.
• Where it prints. Production close to your buyers means faster delivery and cheaper shipping. Sellfy has 11 fulfillment centers, Gelato lists 13 production countries, and Printful says 86% of orders are fulfilled in the buyer's region.
• The fine print. Check what branding, returns and discounts cost. Sellfy's Business plan removes Sellfy branding, Printful charges $0.99 per inside label, and Printify's best prices need Premium.

The right print-on-demand site depends on where you sell

Print on demand can be profitable, but the platform you choose decides how much of each sale you keep and how much work it takes to get sales at all.

Choose a marketplace such as Redbubble, TeePublic or Spreadshirt (or Society6, if your application is approved) if you have no audience yet and want shoppers to find your designs. You trade control and margin for traffic, and Redbubble's Standard tier takes 50% of monthly earnings, up to $150 a payment period.

Choose a fulfillment company such as Printful, Printify or Gelato if you already run a store on Shopify or Etsy. Printify and Gelato list slightly lower 3001 prices, and Printful sells custom labels, packaging and inserts.

Choose Sellfy if you already have an audience on Instagram, YouTube or TikTok and want one store for merch and digital products. Plans start at $22 a month billed annually, and the 3001 costs the same $11.69 as at Printful. Sellfy won't bring you buyers, and its catalog is smaller than Printful's or Printify's. Start a 14-day free trial to see whether it fits.