Printify vs Redbubble
Printify
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Quick verdict
Printify edges it overall, winning 3 of 5 rating categories.
Choose Printify if…
You’re sellers who want the lowest base cost and lots of products. A print-on-demand network of independent print providers: you choose the provider by price, location and quality, which usually means lower base costs than Printful.
Visit siteChoose Redbubble if…
You’re artists who want exposure without running a store. An artist marketplace with built-in shoppers: upload designs, set your markup, and Redbubble handles printing, shipping and customer service. Margins are modest.
Visit siteSide by side
| Printify | Redbubble | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.1/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Price | 4.6/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Print quality | 3.9/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Speed | 3.9/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Ease of ordering | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Service | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Type of service | Print-on-demand | Artist marketplace |
| Minimum order | None | None |
| Print methods | DTG, DTF, Embroidery, Sublimation, All-over print | DTG, Sublimation |
| Example price | Tees from about $11.43 base cost | You earn your markup over the base price |
| Turnaround | About 2-7 business days, depending on provider | Ships in a few days from regional printers |
| Rush options | Depends on provider | - |
| Shipping | Set per provider | Global network of print partners |
| Guarantee | Reprints for provider errors | Handles returns and support |
| Design tool | Mockup generator; 2,000+ products | Upload artwork to many products |
| Store integrations | Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce and more | Marketplace traffic |
| Best for | Sellers who want the lowest base cost and lots of products | Artists who want exposure without running a store |
Printify: pros & cons
- Low base costs → better margins
- Choose a print provider near your customers
- Huge product catalog
- Quality varies between providers
- Order samples before you sell
Redbubble: pros & cons
- Built-in marketplace traffic
- Nothing to manage after upload
- Dozens of products from one design
- Lower margins than your own store
- Heavy competition in the marketplace