Printful vs Square Online
A side-by-side look at Printful and Square Online. On our scoring, Printful comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | PrintfulPrint-on-demand | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 4.2/5 | 4.1/5 |
| User rating | 4.3 | 4 |
| Reviews | 2,140 | 1,320 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | no monthly fee, pay per product | free plan + processing fees |
| Transaction fees | Per-item product + fulfillment cost | 2.9% + 30¢ online |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Fulfillment integration | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free to use | Free plan available |
| Staff accounts | Team access | Role-based |
| Product limit | Unlimited products | Unlimited |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Inherits connected store | Square (primary) |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | No | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Inherits connected store | Template-based |
| App marketplace | Integrates with most platforms | Square App Marketplace |
| Multi-currency | Yes | No |
| Multi-language | Yes | No |
| POS included | No | Yes |
| Abandoned cart recovery | No | Yes |
| Built-in blog | No | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | No | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Support channels | 24/7 chat & email | Phone & chat (business hours), email |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick Printful?
Printful is the quality leader in print-on-demand, with in-house fulfillment, strong product quality, and integrations into nearly every store builder. You pay for that quality with higher per-item costs that squeeze margins.
Best for: Brands wanting quality merch with no inventory
Read the full Printful reviewWhy pick Square Online?
Square Online is the obvious add-on for businesses already running Square POS in the real world. The free plan is genuinely usable, though serious online-first brands will outgrow its lighter feature set.
Best for: Retail & restaurants already using Square
Read the full Square Online review