Apparel
Printful
Print-on-demand shirts, hats, hoodies and more with no inventory. Run an online church merch store, or order your own designs.
- Price
- Free to start; Bella+Canvas 3001 tee from $11.92 base (Oct 2026)
- Free option
- Yes
- Works on
- Web, Service
- Learning curve
- Moderate
The short answer: is Printful right for your church?
Printful prints and ships custom merch one order at a time, so your church can sell shirts and hoodies online without buying inventory. It's best for churches with a website or online store that want merch always available. The catch: every order pays a base price plus shipping, and you set up and run the store yourself.
Who Printful is for
Great for
- Churches that want merch available all year without boxes in the office
- Teams already running a Shopify, Squarespace, Wix or WooCommerce site
- Ministries testing a new design before committing to a bulk order
Skip it if
- Churches ordering 50 matching volunteer shirts for one event. A bulk screen printer often costs less per shirt.
- Staff who want someone else to build and run the store. A done-for-you church merch service fits better.
How churches use Printful
Year-round merch store
Connect Printful to your church's online store so members can order a hoodie with your logo any time, shipped straight to their door.
Sermon series drop
Add a limited tee for a popular series without guessing sizes or quantities. Each one prints when someone orders.
Try it before you buy
Order a discounted sample to check the print and fabric before you announce the store from the stage.
Getting started with Printful
- 1
Create a free account and make mockups with the free Mockup Generator.
- 2
Connect your church's existing online store, or start a Printful Quick Store.
- 3
Order one discounted sample before you announce the store on Sunday.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Free to start, with no inventory to buy
- Connects to Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, WooCommerce, Etsy and more
- Free Design Maker and Mockup Generator
- Samples are 20% off on the free plan
Watch out for
- Shipping is added to every order, which eats into any fundraising margin
- You build and manage the store and customer service yourself
- No published church or nonprofit discount
Need the design before you print it?
Printful can print it. Someone still has to design something people want to wear or read. Church Media Squad designs print and merch for churches, so you have something worth sending to the printer.
See Squad graphic design ↗Church Media Squad also runs Pro Church Media.
Printful FAQ
Is Printful free for churches?
Signing up is free, and there are no upfront costs. You pay the product's base price and shipping only when an order comes in. The optional Growth membership is $24.99 a month.
Can we sell church merch with Printful and no inventory?
Yes. Printful prints and ships each order as it comes in, from the fulfillment center nearest the customer.
Can we order Printful shirts in bulk for a volunteer team?
Yes. Printful offers discounts on bulk orders of 25 or more items. For large single-design runs, compare quotes from a screen printer.
Does Printful have a nonprofit discount?
Printful doesn't publish one. Its Growth membership gives up to 33% off products and is free once you pass $12,000 in yearly sales.
