Printful vs Shein

Based on the data on this page, Printful: Print on Demand is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Shein: Clothing Dropshiping's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Printful: Print on Demand at Free to install, Shein: Clothing Dropshiping at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Printful: Print on Demand has the larger user base (3,857 reviews vs 40), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shein: Clothing Dropshiping's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Printful: Print on Demand; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shein: Clothing Dropshiping's 40-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Printful: Print on Demand's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is Printful: Print on Demand or Shein: Clothing Dropshiping cheaper?

Both Printful: Print on Demand and Shein: Clothing Dropshiping offer paid plans only. Printful: Print on Demand starts at Free to install; Shein: Clothing Dropshiping starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Printful: Print on Demand or Shein: Clothing Dropshiping?

Printful: Print on Demand has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 3,857 reviews) compared to Shein: Clothing Dropshiping (3.7★ from 40 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Printful: Print on Demand or Shein: Clothing Dropshiping?

Printful: Print on Demand holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 3.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Printful: Print on Demand or Shein: Clothing Dropshiping?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Printful: Print on Demand has the deeper published review base (3,857 vs 40), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Printful: Print on Demand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,857 reviews). Shein: Clothing Dropshiping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (40 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.