Compare print on demand services for Australian merchants. See per-item base costs, AU shipping, fulfilment speed, platform integrations, and margins side by side.
Browse all Print on Demand in our directory| Fulfilment cost /mo | $1,109/moBest margin | $1,126/mo | $1,218/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,327/mo | $1,418/mo | $1,500/mo | $1,622/mo | $1,645/mo | $3,995/mo |
| Cost per unit | $22.17 | $22.51 | $24.36 | $26.00 | $26.53 | $28.35 | $29.99 | $32.44 | $32.90 | $79.90 |
| Margin per unit | $47.83 | $47.49 | $45.64 | $44.00 | $43.47 | $41.65 | $40.01 | $37.56 | $37.10 | -$9.90 |
| Profit /mo | $2,391.50 | $2,374.50 | $2,282 | $2,200 | $2,173.50 | $2,082.50 | $2,000.50 | $1,878 | $1,855 | -$495 |
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| 4.0Shopify App Store (58) | 4.5Trustpilot (226) | 4.2Shopify App Store (140) | 2.4Shopify App Store (7) | 4.7Shopify App Store | Not yet rated | 4.0Trustpilot (61) | 4.8Shopify App Store (2,251) | 4.8Shopify App Store (738) | 4.3Trustpilot (1,920) | |
| Costs & margins | ||||||||||
| $13.17 | $8 | $10 | $17.00 | $16.04 | $18.35 | $8 | $21.95 | $20.01 | $64 | |
| $9.00 | $16 | $15 | $9.00 | $10.49 | $10.00 | $23 | $10.49 | $12.89 | $15.90 | |
| Free | Free | Free | Free | $35/mo (Premium, annual) | Free | Free | $35/mo (Growth, free above $12K/yr) | $34/mo (Gelato+) | Free | |
| None | None | None | None | Best~24% on a tee | None | None | ~10% on a tee | ~20% on a tee | None | |
| At cost | Order at cost | Sample credit (VIM) | Not advertised | Standard pricing | Not advertised | Samples at base cost | 20% to 25% off | 30% off first order (48h) | Wholesale base for dropshippers | |
| AU fulfilment & delivery | ||||||||||
| Yes (AU lab) | No (China) | Partial (mostly overseas) | Yes (Melbourne) | Yes (via partners) | Yes (metro) | No (ships from Asia) | Yes (Brisbane, Melbourne) | Yes (local partners) | No (made in London, UK) | |
| 2 to 5 days | 10 to 20 days | 10 to 20 days | 2 to 7 days | 3 to 7 days | Best1 to 5 days (Express 1 to 2) | 10 to 25 days | 2 to 5 days | 2 to 5 days | 4 to 7 days | |
| No | Yes (DHL, expensive) | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes (DHL, expensive) | No | No | No | |
| Yes (50+ labs, 10+ countries) | Yes (ships worldwide from China) | Yes (ships 160+ countries) | Yes (ships worldwide from AU) | Yes (global print network) | Yes (ships worldwide from AU) | Yes (ships worldwide) | Yes (US, EU, AU facilities) | Yes (local production, 32+ countries) | Yes (worldwide tracked from the UK) | |
| 5 to 15 days | 10 to 25 days | 10 to 20 days | 10 to 25 days | 5 to 15 days | 10 to 25 days | 3 to 25 days | 5 to 12 days | 5 to 12 days | 3 to 10 days | |
| AI | ||||||||||
| Native (AI Mockup Generator) | Limited | No | No | Native (AI Image Generator) | No | Limited | Limited (Design Maker) | Native (Magic Mockups) | No | |
| API only | No | Via 3rd-party (Zapier) | No | Via 3rd-party (community) | No | No | Via 3rd-party (community) | Via 3rd-party (community) | API only | |
| Integrations & tools | ||||||||||
| Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, eBay, Wix | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | Shopify | Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, Etsy, eBay, BigCommerce | Shopify | Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop | Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, Etsy, BigCommerce, eBay | Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce | Shopify (native app) | |
| 200+ (art focus) | 800+ (all-over-print) | 500+ | AS Colour + Sportage range | Best1,300+ | AS Colour, Gildan range | 150+ (claims around 1,000) | 500+ | 250+ | 450+ | |
| Yes | Yes (free mockup and 3D preview) | Yes (basic) | Basic | Yes (AI mockups) | Basic | Yes | Yes | Yes (AI mockups) | Yes (design editor) | |
| Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | No (Shopify app only) | Yes | Via dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (REST API) | |
| Limited | White-label supported | Neck labels | In development | Neck labels, pack-in inserts | White-label dispatch | Custom packaging, labels, inserts | Inside labels, pack-in inserts, branded packaging | Labels, inserts (Gelato+) | White-label and private-label dispatch | |
| Free reprint on defects | Reprint on defects | Free reprint on defects (4 weeks) | Defects replaced (Australian Consumer Law) | Free reprint or refund on defects (30 days) | Defects replaced (Australian Consumer Law) | Reprint or refund on defects (contact support) | Free reprint or refund on Printful errors (30 days) | Free replacement on defects (30 days) | Defects replaced |
A few things to know before you switch.
Print on demand has no monthly fee to start. You pay a fixed base cost per item plus shipping, and keep everything you charge above that. A standard t-shirt costs roughly $21.95 to $18.35 per item depending on the provider and blank, plus about $9 to $10.49 to ship the first item to an Australian customer. Some providers offer an optional paid membership (around $33.43 to $34.83 a month) that discounts the per-item base cost.
Printful (partner facilities in Brisbane and Melbourne), Gelato (local production partners), Prodigi (an Australian lab), OGO (Melbourne), and DropShirt (Australian metro) all print Australian orders domestically, so delivery is fast. Printify routes orders to Australian print partners such as The Print Bar. Gooten fulfils most Australian orders from overseas, so its delivery is slower.
Unlike a marketplace, a print on demand service does not take a percentage of your sale. You pay a fixed base cost per item plus shipping, you set your own retail price, and you keep the full difference as margin. Because you set one selling price across providers, the service with the lowest per-item cost also gives you the best margin.
Printful is the quality and branding leader, with Australian partner facilities and the broadest custom branding (inside labels, pack-in inserts, custom packaging), at a slightly higher base cost. Printify has the largest catalog (1,300+ products) and a network of Australian print partners, with base costs that vary by the print provider you choose. Printful suits brand-led stores; Printify suits the widest product range and flexible pricing.
No. Every provider here can be used on a free plan, paying only the per-item base cost plus shipping. Printful ($34.83/mo, Growth), Printify ($34.83/mo, Premium), and Gelato ($33.43/mo, Gelato+) sell an optional membership that discounts per-item base costs: Printful cuts ~10% on a tee, Printify cuts ~24% on a tee, and Gelato cuts ~20% on a tee, which pays off once your monthly order volume is high enough. OGO, DropShirt, Prodigi, and Gooten have no membership.
Printify, Printful, and Gelato integrate with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, and Etsy. Gooten and Prodigi cover Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, and BigCommerce. OGO and DropShirt are Shopify-focused. Use the platform filter on the comparison table to show only the services that connect to your store.
When a provider prints in Australia, delivery is typically 2 to 7 business days, and DropShirt offers an Express option that can arrive in 1 to 2 days. Services that fulfil from overseas, such as Gooten for most orders, take roughly 10 to 20 business days. Local printing is the single biggest factor in delivery speed.
Branding options vary. Printful offers the most, including inside neck labels, pack-in inserts, and custom packaging. Printify and Gelato support neck labels and inserts (Gelato on its membership). Gooten offers neck labels. DropShirt dispatches white-label, and OGO branding is still in development. If unboxing and brand experience matter, Printful is the strongest choice.
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Our team can help you weigh per-item cost, Australian fulfilment speed, branding options, and platform fit so you keep the best margin on every sale.