by Liam Gunning

Print-on-Demand Clothing + Household Items:

Printful : POD with one of the largest catalogs for apparel, accessories, and various home

goods. They print after each order and handle all fulfillment. A great option for single / low

quantity pieces with high production quality and no order minimums.

Gelato : Global POD network with local production. Good range of tees, hoodies, wall art,

cards, and stationery. They offer fast turnaround times (local) and good prices.

Printify : Intuitive POD marketplace known for its large apparel catalog and simple online

design editor. They print after each order and handle all fulfillment. A great option for single / low

quantity pieces with high production quality.

Apliiq : (often misspelled “Applique”) : Streetwear-focused POD with custom labeling options,

advanced embroidery services, and DTG/DTF for building clothing brands. Priced higher than

other clothing suppliers, but they have many more customization options and unique clothing

features to choose from.

Stickers / Promotional Items:

Vograce : Convention-style merchandise manufacturer popular for acrylic

keychains, standees, stickers, and promotional trinkets sold at low / wholesale prices. High

quality and fast customer service. You have the option to work one-on-one with a production

agent to make sure your items come out the way you want. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

NOTE: Vograce is based in China, so fulfillment times may take longer than other suppliers.

Stadri Emblems : New York based custom embroidered patches, enamel pins and decal

services. Work one-on-one with a production agent to design and produce high detail items at

wholesale prices. Turnaround times may vary based on the complexity of your design. Check

this site frequently for promotions and flash sales. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

WizardPins : Custom enamel pins and more for small brands and student projects.

Offers many pin options, plus coins, keychains, patches, and lanyards. Custom backer cards

and packaging (for an additional cost). Free proofing and design help, fast turnaround with rush

options, good for small batches or bulk orders. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

StickerApp : Custom stickers and labels in a vast variety of materials and specialty

finishes, a bit pricey and have slower turnaround times, but they offer extremely high quality

items and offer wholesale pricing for larger orders. You have the option to work one-on-one with

a production agent to make sure your items come out the way you want. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

NOTE: StickerApp is based in Sweden, so fulfillment times may take longer than other

suppliers.

StickerGiant : Custom stickers and labels with fast turnaround. Offers die-cut and

kiss-cut singles, sheets, and roll labels in paper or durable vinyl, with matte or gloss finishes

(clear available). Free online proofs and helpful support. Great for brand packs, packaging

seals, and event branding. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

Business cards + Branded Stationery:

UPrinting : Broad print shop for business cards and more, with many card stocks,

finishes, and shapes. They offer competitive pricing and rush order options. They have a vast

catalogue and offer advanced custom printing options via their online editor. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

MOO : Premium business cards and stationery with unique premium papers and

finishes, plus “Printfinity” to vary design elements per card. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

GotPrint : Budget-friendly online printer for business cards, postcards, flyers,

brochures, stickers, booklets, and large-format signs and banners, with lots of paper stocks and

finishes. (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)

VistaPrint : Budget-friendly online printer with frequent discounts, flash sales, and

coupon codes. Good for business cards, postcards, stickers, flyers, banners, and basic apparel.

Easy to upload print-ready PDFs. Decent quality for the price, especially on larger runs.

Extremely fast rush order options (for an additional cost). (SAMPLE AVAILABLE)