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Wix eCommerce vs Printful

Wix eCommerce logo

Wix eCommerce

Software

Drag-and-drop website builder with ecommerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Printful logo

Printful

Software

Print on demand dropshipping service

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Printful has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Wix eCommerce homepage does not disclose pricing tiers or comparison tables; 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: Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop builder, Printful covers Print on demand.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Wix eCommerce and Printful actually diverge.

Attributes where Wix eCommerce and Printful differ
AttributeWix eCommercePrintful
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknowntransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20062013

Identical on both: 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 Wix eCommerce

  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Website hosting
  • Ecommerce platform
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • SEO tools
  • Mobile app

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.

Wix eCommerce

  • Small business online store creationnot Printful
  • Point-of-sale integration for retailnot Printful
  • Integrated inventory and order managementnot Printful

Printful

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

Where each one falls short

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

Wix eCommerce

  • Homepage does not disclose pricing tiers or comparison tables
  • Limited transaction fee transparency; users must access pricing page for details

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

Wix eCommerce

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wix eCommerce review.

Printful

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Wix eCommerce if

  • You need drag-and-drop builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website hosting.
Wix eCommerce 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 Wix eCommerce or Printful better?
Neither clearly leads. Wix eCommerce starts at On request and Printful at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Wix eCommerce or Printful?
Printful has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Wix eCommerce and Free for Printful.
Does Wix eCommerce or Printful run on more platforms?
Wix eCommerce runs on Web, iOS, Android. Printful runs on Web.
Can I use Printful for free?
Yes. Printful has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wix eCommerce starts at On request.
What is Wix eCommerce best used for?
Wix eCommerce is most often used for small business online store creation, point-of-sale integration for retail, integrated inventory and order management. Of those, small business online store creation and point-of-sale integration for retail are not what Printful is typically brought in for.
What can Wix eCommerce do that Printful cannot?
Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop builder, Website hosting, Ecommerce platform, Payment processing. Printful covers Print on demand, Custom products, Dropshipping, Automated fulfillment.
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