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Ecwid vs Printful

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Ecwid

Software

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Printful logo

Printful

Software

Print on demand dropshipping service

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Printful the Growth plan is $24.99 a month and only becomes free once a store reaches $12,000 a year in sales
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Printful covers Print on demand.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Printful actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Printful differ
AttributeEcwidPrintful
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Founded20092013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in Printful

  • Print on demand
  • Custom products
  • Dropshipping
  • Automated fulfillment
  • Quality control
  • Inventory sync
  • Bulk orders
  • Designer tool

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot Printful
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Printful

Printful

  • Print on demand fulfilment for apparel and merchandisenot Ecwid
  • Attaching a fulfilment backend to an existing online storenot Ecwid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

Printful

  • The Growth plan is $24.99 a month and only becomes free once a store reaches $12,000 a year in sales
  • Product discounts of up to 33% are tied to that paid plan, so the lowest unit costs are unavailable to small sellers
  • The free plan allows one sample order a month, capped at 3 items
  • Shipping and taxes are calculated separately from the quoted product price

Pricing, plan by plan

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Printful

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Basic dashboard
    • Order fulfillment

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid review

Choose Printful if

  • You need print on demand.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want custom products.
Printful review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Printful better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Printful at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Printful?
Ecwid starts at Free and Printful at Free.
Does Ecwid or Printful run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ecwid best used for?
Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what Printful is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Printful cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Printful covers Print on demand, Custom products, Dropshipping, Automated fulfillment.
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