Print-on-demand partners for Etsy sellers: Printify, Printful, Gelato
Print-on-demand (POD) companies print your design on a product and ship it to your buyer only after someone orders, so there's no stock to buy up front. Most are free to join; you pay the product and shipping cost per order. Etsy requires you to disclose your production partner in your listings.
| Tool | Free plan? | Paid from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printify Print-on-demand marketplace with 70+ print providers that publishes to Etsy. |
Yes — Free plan, $0/month: up to 5 stores per account, unlimited product designs. | from $39/mo Premium |
Details |
| Printful Print-on-demand with in-house production and a free mockup generator. |
Yes — $0/month: 584 custom products, free Design Maker and Mockup Generator, unlimited stores. | $24.99/mo Growth |
Details |
| Gelato Print-on-demand network that produces orders close to your buyer. |
Yes — free to sign up; you pay only for what you order. Gelato+ subscription unlocks product discounts. | Not shown Gelato+ |
Details |
Prices checked Oct 19, 2026 on each tool's own pricing page.
Before you pick one
- Order a sample of your best seller before you list it.
- Add your POD company as a production partner in Etsy — the Seller Policy requires it.
What sellers are asking on Reddit
Links to real threads so you can read the discussion yourself. We don't summarize opinions.
- Printify and Printful for Etsy Apparel (r/EtsySellers)
- Which Print-on-Demand platform has been the best for you in 2026? (r/printondemand)