Merchize: Print on Demand vs Printify: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 31, 2026 for Merchize, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Merchize 5.0 from 2 reviews and Printify 4.7 from 4,363 reviews.
- Only Merchize lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Merchize and $39/month for Printify.
- Printify lists 24 features Merchize’s listing doesn’t mention, including Arts and crafts, Australia, Automotive.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
- · 24/7 Merchant Ticket Support
- · Branding Service
- · Competitive Base Cost, No MOQ
- · Product Creator Tool
- · Unlimited Product Listing
- · Unlimited Shopify stores
Premium plan
- · Beta features & upcoming tools
- · Branding Service
- · Priority 24/7 Chat Support
- · Unlimited Product Creator Tool
- · Unlimited Product Listing
- · Unlimited Shopify stores
Free
- · 24/7 merchant support
- · 5 online stores
- · Manual order creation
- · Product Creator
- · Unlimited number of product designs
Premium
- · 10 stores per account
- · 1:1 Mentorship and support with Sellers
- · ALL Free plan features
- · Order management with Printify Connect
- · Up to 33% discount on products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLooking for a POD fulfillment partner with strong quality control? Merchize manufactures and fulfills custom products in our own factories in Vietnam and Texas. Connect your store in minutes to access 700+ products, competitive pricing, and seamless integrations. Design with our built-in mockup editor and sell high-quality AOP apparel.
Printify lets anyone create amazing custom products with no production or shipping responsibilities, and no inventory. Easily add your designs to over 1,300 popular products, including apparel, accessories, home decor, and more. Order management is automated, so you can focus on the important stuff – designing products and promoting your store.
- Wide range of customizable products across apparel, décor, accessories, and more
- In-house manufacturing with strict quality control and reliable fulfillment
- Factory-direct pricing with no monthly fees or hidden costs
- Custom labels, packaging, and pack-ins to to help build your brand
- Wide selection of custom products with great prices
- Upload your designs quickly and easily
- Zero risk as you don’t have to buy stock upfront
- Simple creation process for new items
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Merchize |  Printify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,862 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 102 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 6% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Merchize | Printify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 4,363(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 18 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 16% |
FAQ
Merchize and Printify: common questions
- Is Merchize or Printify cheaper?
- Only Merchize lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Merchize and $39/month for Printify. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Merchize or Printify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Merchize 5.0 from 2 reviews and Printify 4.7 from 4,363 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Merchize lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom packaging, Custom templates, Private labels, Real-time updates. Printify lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as Arts and crafts, Australia, Automotive, Baby products. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 31, 2026 for Merchize, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 31, 2026 for Merchize, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.