PrintNow

Platform Comparison

PrintNow vs OnPrintShop

Both platforms power web-to-print businesses. Here’s an honest, feature-by-feature comparison to help you choose the right one for your print business.

What sets PrintNow apart

Transparent pricing

PrintNow publishes pricing on the website — $495/mo Starter, $995/mo Growth, custom Enterprise. OnPrintShop requires contacting sales for a quote. You know what you're paying before you talk to anyone.

PrintCAD — parametric packaging design

PrintNow includes PrintCAD, a parametric CAD tool for structural packaging design with 3D preview. No other web-to-print platform offers this. Design folding cartons, boxes, and packaging dielines directly in the browser.

Free trial

PrintNow offers a free trial so you can explore the platform before committing. Build a storefront, configure products, test the editor — then decide. OnPrintShop requires a sales conversation to get started.

22 years in web-to-print

PrintNow has been building web-to-print software since 2003 — one of the earliest pioneers in the space. That's two decades of industry experience, customer feedback, and continuous platform development.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Based on publicly available information from each platform’s website and documentation.

PrintNow

OnPrintShop

Platform & Technology

Storefront technology

HTML5 / Bootstrap
Proprietary

Design editor

HTML5 Canvas (Fabric.js)
HTML5 Canvas

3D product preview

Parametric CAD (packaging)

Admin dashboard

Angular SPA
Proprietary

REST API

Cloud hosting

Microsoft Azure
AWS

Storefront Features

B2C storefronts

B2B partner portals

Multi-storefront management

Custom themes / templates

Built-in CMS

SEO tools

Basic

Mobile responsive

Design & Editor

Online design editor

Template locking

CMYK color support

PDF/X output

InDesign template import

3D product mockups

Parametric packaging design

Pricing & Checkout

Transparent public pricing

$495–$995/mo
Contact for quote

Free trial available

Dynamic pricing engine

Customer-specific price lists

Volume discounts

Multiple payment gateways

Integrations & Fulfillment

Trade printer integrations

4over, Sinalite, MyOrderDesk
Limited

Print MIS integration

Presswise, OneFlow, SiteFlow
Custom API

Automated order routing

Blind shipping

Via partners

Shipping carrier integrations

Tax automation (TaxJar)

Frequently asked questions