Every European Print-on-Demand platform reviewed
Oslo, Norway
Free sign-up, no commission, you pay for products and shipping per order; subscriptions (Gelato+) give product discounts, price not shown on the pages we read
Demo on request
Best for: Sellers who want local production near customers in many countries
Gelato is a print-on-demand service operated by Gelato ASA, a company based in Oslo, Norway. The terms of service name Gelato ASA as the contracting party, which puts the agreement with a Norwegian entity inside the EEA but outside the EU. Sign-up is free, no commission is charged, and each order is billed as product plus shipping.
Gelato's home page states that 90% of orders are produced locally and that the network has more than 250 print providers in 32 countries, both vendor claims. Store links cover Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace and BigCommerce, with an API. The Gelato+ subscription gives product discounts, though its monthly price is not on the pages we read, and a US affiliate, Gelato USA LLC, is named for copyright notices.
What Gelato does well
- Norwegian contracting entity, Gelato ASA, named in the terms
- 250+ print providers in 32 countries, per the home page
- No commission and no upfront fees
- Many store integrations plus an API
- Multi-currency wallet with EUR and GBP
Where Gelato falls short
- Partner network instead of in-house quality control
- US affiliate named for copyright notices
- Gelato+ price not shown on pages read
- Amounts exclusive of VAT in the terms
Standout feature. Gelato builds its whole service on routing each order to a print partner near the buyer, which no other supplier in this category does as its core model.
Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Core account free; Prodigi Pro GBP 35 a month billed annually or GBP 40 monthly (prices exclude tax)
Demo on request
Best for: Sellers of art prints, canvas and photo products
Prodigi is a print platform run by Prodigi (UK) Ltd, registered in England under company number 08969713, with an address in Alton, Hampshire. English law applies. The terms list sister companies, among them Prodigi Group Ltd, Prodigi BV and Prodigi USA Inc, which handle production and billing in other regions.
The catalogue of 200+ products starts with wall art, prints, posters and books, and the vendor says it is a Fine Art Trade Guild approved printer. Sellers can use Shopify, Etsy, Wix, Squarespace or BigCommerce, or the Print API, a CSV importer and a manual order form. The Core account is free. Pro is £35 a month billed annually or £40 monthly, and the pages do not state where data is hosted.
What Prodigi does well
- UK contracting entity with a company number in the terms
- Free Core account with no monthly fee
- Print API, CSV importer and manual order form
- White-label packaging
- Fine art print focus
Where Prodigi falls short
- Smaller apparel range than Printful
- Pro plan costs GBP 35 to 40 a month
- US affiliate in the group
- Data location not stated
Standout feature. Prodigi combines a fine art printer's accreditation with a free account, a print API and its own print sites in the UK, the EU and the USA.
Leipzig, Germany
Order price = base product price + print cost + shipping + tax; first print area free, extra area $5 / 5 EUR, Flex or Flock print $2.50 / 2.50 EUR once per order
Demo on request
Best for: Apparel sellers on Shopify, WooCommerce or Shopware
Spod is the connector service of the Spreadshirt group, and its contracting partner is Spreadshirt Print On Demand GmbH of Leipzig, entered at Amtsgericht Leipzig as HRB 35418. A seller keeps an existing store and links it, then Spod prints and ships each order. Connectors named are Shopify, TikTok, WooCommerce, OrderDesk, Magento, Squarespace and Shopware, plus an API.
Pricing follows one formula in the help centre: base product, print cost, shipping and tax. The first print area costs nothing and each extra area costs €5, while Flex or Flock designs add €2.50 once per order. Spod states production and dispatch within 48 hours for 95% of orders. The pages centre on apparel, name no Etsy connector, and the group includes Spreadshirt, Inc. in the USA.
What Spod does well
- German GmbH named as contracting partner
- Commercial register number in the imprint
- 48-hour production target for 95% of orders
- Shipping priced by order value only
- First print area free
Where Spod falls short
- Apparel-focused
- No Etsy on the integration list we read
- US group company named in the site privacy policy
- Extra print areas cost 5 EUR each
Standout feature. Spod is the only supplier here that spells out an order price as a four-part formula and gives the first print area free.
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Founded 2013
Free to get started, pay after a sale; Reward Pricing gives up to 10% off at GBP 500 monthly spend; prices in GBP including VAT
Demo on request
Best for: UK and European brands that want a single UK production site
Inkthreadable is the trading name of Hyper Merch Limited, a family-run printer in Lancashire that its about page dates to 2013. The privacy policy names the company as operator, and the footer shows a GB VAT number. English-language terms are written with UK customers in mind, and all prices are in pounds including 20% UK VAT.
One facility with 40 print technicians handles DTG, DTF, embroidery, dye sublimation and giclee, and the site states 2M+ orders fulfilled across 250+ products. Brands such as Stanley/Stella, AWDis, Gildan and Bella+Canvas are named. Sellers pay after a sale, and Reward Pricing gives up to 10% off at £500 of monthly spend. Hosting is not stated, and the single site means postage decides delivery to far regions.
What Inkthreadable does well
- Named UK company in the privacy policy
- Embroidery, DTG, DTF and sublimation under one roof
- Free to start and pay after a sale
- Reward pricing up to 10% off
- Store integrations plus API and CSV
Where Inkthreadable falls short
- Single UK production site
- Prices shown including UK VAT
- Terms written with UK customers in mind
- Hosting location not stated
Standout feature. Inkthreadable names its blank brands and runs embroidery, DTG, DTF and sublimation at a single UK site.
Barendrecht, Netherlands
Pricing page not readable in our fetch; terms state prices exclude VAT and a merchant deposit level is set by Cloudprinter
Demo on request
Best for: Developers and publishers who need print through an API
Cloudprinter is run by Cloudprinter.com B.V., registered in Barendrecht under number 63851636, with Dutch law and the courts of Rotterdam written into the merchant terms. The site lists a headquarters in Barendrecht and branches in Lviv, Ukraine and Aarhus, Denmark. The service works more like print infrastructure than a seller dashboard.
According to its home page, Cloudprinter has 381 print locations in 104 countries, 50,000 print products and 50+ integrations. The RESTful Print API has unlimited calls and comes with PHP and Node.js SDKs. Apps cover Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, eBay and Amazon Seller Central. Prices could not be read in our fetch, and the merchant terms mention a deposit level set by Cloudprinter.
What Cloudprinter does well
- Dutch B.V. with registry number in the terms
- 381 print locations in 104 countries, per the home page
- Print API with unlimited calls and two SDKs
- 50+ integrations
- Dutch law and Rotterdam courts
Where Cloudprinter falls short
- Prices not readable in our fetch
- Deposit in merchant terms
- Less guidance for first-time sellers
- Hosting location not stated
Standout feature. Cloudprinter is the only supplier here that sells print as an API over a worldwide network, with unlimited calls and two SDKs.
Ādaži, Latvia
Founded 2021
No subscriptions, onboarding fees or platform charges; billed per order for product, printing and shipping
Demo on request
Best for: Wall art sellers who want one specialist supplier
Printseekers is a wall art fulfilment service run by SIA Printseekers, registration number 40203303979, at Ūbēļu iela 15-38 in Ādaži, Latvia. The terms put all agreements under Latvian law and Latvian courts. The about page says the company concentrates on wall art, with 40+ product options.
Billing is per order for product, printing and shipping, with no subscription, onboarding fee or platform charge, and no minimums. Sellers connect Shopify, Etsy or WooCommerce, or place manual orders, and packaging is white-label. The about page claims more than 1,000,000 orders shipped and an average production time of 48 hours. The terms refer to third-party manufacturers and the pages show no euro price list.
What Printseekers does well
- Latvian company with registration number in the terms
- No subscription or platform fee
- Billed only per order
- Free samples for qualified sellers
- White-label packaging
Where Printseekers falls short
- Wall art focus
- No euro price list in the text we read
- Third-party manufacturers behind production
- Hosting location not stated
Standout feature. Printseekers restricts itself to wall art and lists no recurring charge of any kind on its pricing page.
Cologne, Germany
Prices from EUR 3 for an adhesive poster and EUR 12 for a T-shirt; mixed EUR and USD list prices on the home page
Demo on request
Best for: Sellers of canvas, posters, pillows, blankets and pet products
merchOne is operated by Picanova GmbH at Eupener Straße 67 in Cologne, entered at the Cologne registry as HRB 58130, and the terms apply German law to merchants. Every offer is addressed to commercial users under section 14 of the German Civil Code, so private persons cannot open an account. US sales run through a separate company, Picanova Inc. in Ohio.
The catalogue groups wall decoration such as canvas, acrylic and metal prints, home decor such as pillows, blankets and rugs, apparel and pet products. List prices on the site start at €3 for an adhesive poster and €12 for a T-shirt, though the pages also show dollar prices. Shopify, Customily, Teeinblue and Order Desk are named, and the vendor promotes local production sites in the EU and the USA.
What merchOne does well
- German GmbH with HRB number in the imprint
- EU and US production sites
- Shopify, API and personalisation tools
- Wide decor range
- Low entry prices listed on the site
Where merchOne falls short
- Business customers only
- Mixed EUR and USD list prices
- Group ownership not stated
- No Etsy connector listed
Standout feature. merchOne is the only supplier here that starts its catalogue from home decor and pet products, with personalisation tools built in through Customily and Teeinblue.
Leipzig, Germany
Spreadshop is described as always free; the seller earns a Base Margin per sale and possibly a Performance Bonus
Demo on request
Best for: Creators who want a hosted shop and no store setup
Spreadshirt is the hosted-shop side of the group, and the contracting partner for European Spreadshops is sprd.net AG of Leipzig, entered at Amtsgericht Leipzig as HRB 22478. A seller does not need a store of their own, because the company hosts a Spreadshop, prints the orders and ships them. Customers in North America and Oceania are served by Spreadshirt, Inc. instead.
The sell page says the shop is always free. Compensation is a Base Margin plus a possible Performance Bonus, after discounts and VAT, and the seller sets the margin on top of a base price. The catalogue shows 200+ products and customers get 30-day returns. Checkout and brand control are lower than in an own store, and no connector list for outside stores exists.
What Spreadshirt does well
- German AG with register number in the imprint
- Free shop with no product purchase needed
- 200+ products
- 30-day returns for customers
- Localised shops in many European countries
Where Spreadshirt falls short
- Lower brand control than an own store
- Margin model needs a look at each base price
- US company serves North America
- No integration list for external stores
Standout feature. Spreadshirt is the only supplier here where the seller opens no store and still earns a margin on each sale.
Nîmes, France
Gratuit EUR 0 a month, 0% commission; Illimité EUR 19.99 a month; prices stated TTC (including VAT)
Demo on request
Best for: French-speaking creators who want shop and printing in one tool
TPOP is a French print-on-demand shop platform run by SAS TPOP, registered at the RCS of Nîmes under number 902 108 646. The legal notice names Scaleway SAS in Paris as web host, the only hosting statement among these suppliers. The terms treat users as professionals and explain that an EU VAT number checked against VIES leads to invoices without VAT outside France.
Sellers build a shop on TPOP, add products from an eco-responsible catalogue, and TPOP prints and ships. The Gratuit plan costs €0 a month with 0% commission, hosting and SSL, and Illimité costs €19.99 a month including VAT. The home page says TPOP earns only when a catalogue product is sold. No connectors for Shopify, Etsy or WooCommerce are listed, and the marketing pages are in French.
What TPOP does well
- French SAS with RCS number in the terms
- Free plan with 0% commission
- Shop, hosting and SSL included
- Eco-responsible catalogue focus
- EU VAT number handling explained
Where TPOP falls short
- No external store integrations listed
- French-language marketing pages
- Production sites not described
- Illimité costs EUR 19.99 a month
Standout feature. TPOP names a French hosting company in its legal notice and charges 0% commission on its free plan.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Not shown on the pages we read; terms say prices include VAT where applicable and exclude shipping
Demo on request
Best for: Platforms and creators selling books, magazines and photo products
Peecho is a print-on-demand service for publishers and platforms, operated by PEECHO B.V. at Herengracht 340 in Amsterdam and registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 34366667. Dutch law governs the relationship. The site says Peecho belongs to Prodigi Group, whose members include a US company, Prodigi USA Inc.
Sellers can embed a print button, open a branded shop, use a checkout without a storefront or call a print API. The menu lists books and photobooks, magazines, wall art and business stationery, with automatic formatting into print-ready files and white-label support. Apparel is absent. The seller terms define profit as the checkout price less production, shipping, taxes and transaction fees, and the buyer terms carry the date 2 December 2022.
What Peecho does well
- Dutch B.V. with chamber of commerce number
- Print button, shop and API options
- White-label customer support
- No stock or minimum orders
- Clear payout definition in seller terms
Where Peecho falls short
- No apparel
- No prices on pages read
- Buyer terms dated 2022
- Part of a group with a US member
Standout feature. Peecho lets a website owner sell printed books and magazines through an embedded print button, with no shop to build.
London, United Kingdom
Not shown in text on the pages we read; the home page states no upfront costs or inventory risk
Demo on request
Best for: Textile designers and artists who sell fabric and soft goods
Contrado is a maker platform run by Contrado Imaging Ltd, registered in England and Wales under company number 04666562, with a registered office in Great Guildford Street and a production address in Park Royal, London. The site footer carries a copyright range of 2003 to 2026. Contrado began as a fabric printer.
The menu centres on textiles: fabric by property, printing method and fabric type, labels, swing tags and swatch packs, then garments, cushions, wallpaper and canvas. The home page promises no upfront costs or inventory risk and an Artist Marketplace, and states delivery of 2 to 5 days once shipped. It shows no store integrations, no price list in text and USD as its default currency.
What Contrado does well
- UK company with number and addresses in the terms
- Custom fabric printing depth
- Artist marketplace
- Wholesale and bulk discounts
- Production address in London
Where Contrado falls short
- No store integrations listed
- No price list in text
- Default currency USD
- Hosting not stated
Standout feature. Contrado prints custom fabric by the metre, a product that no other supplier in this category lists.
Hürth, Germany
Online calculator with final price; no fixed price list in the text we read
Demo on request
Best for: Brands that order merch in batches instead of one by one
Shirtigo is a batch textile printer operated by Shirtigo GmbH at Winterstraße 2a in Hürth, entered at Amtsgericht Köln as HRB 76935. The German terms name the company as contract partner for orders on prinovia.de, and Prinovia is presented as its large-edition brand. The pages and terms are German first.
The menu lists silkscreen, DTG, DTF and raster printing, with a vector service, sample printing and a print data check. A calculator returns the final price of an order, but no minimum quantity or fixed price list appears in the text we read. The home page claims 1 million+ products sold and 15+ years of experience. A seller holds stock and ships orders alone, so this is not dropshipping.
What Shirtigo does well
- German GmbH with HRB number
- Several print methods including silkscreen
- Online final-price calculator
- Sample printing and print data check
- 15 years of experience, per the home page
Where Shirtigo falls short
- Batch printing, not dropshipping
- No shop integrations listed
- German-first pages
- Minimums not shown in text read
Standout feature. Shirtigo is the only supplier here built for printed runs that the seller stocks, with silkscreen among its methods.