What Printivo does

Printivo is a Nigerian e-commerce printing platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Somolu, Lagos, that operates a self-serve web storefront at printivo.com (with a UK storefront at printivo.uk) for ordering custom-printed physical products. The platform offers more than 100 SKUs across 27 categories — including business cards, banners and large-format prints, brochures, bags, calendars, clothing and apparel, corporate gifts (mugs, pens, water bottles), greeting cards, ID cards, labels, letterheads, envelopes, posters, presentation folders, wedding stationery, canvas prints, and caps and hats — produced on demand and shipped nationwide via a combination of DHL courier services and Printivo's own Printivo Direct last-mile delivery network. Customers can personalize products either by uploading their own artwork or selecting from a free library of design templates, with optional paid support from an in-house design team.

The business model is a transactional, per-unit e-commerce operation priced in Nigerian Naira with no subscription tier: customers select a product, configure quantity and specifications, pay online, and receive doorstep delivery in 3-7 working days, with several products supporting no minimum order quantity. Pricing is granular by SKU (for example, one-sided business cards starting from ₦11,000 per 100 units, flex banners from ₦21,100 each, and off-white T-shirts from ₦6,000 per unit). Go-to-market is product-led growth on a single platform, supplemented by social media marketing, a referral program (₦1,000 per referred customer), a reseller channel, and a third-party designer marketplace. Printivo serves primarily Nigerian SMEs and individual consumers, with secondary use cases in weddings/events, corporate branding, and political campaigns; the company states it serves 15,000+ businesses in Nigeria.

Founders Ayodeji Adeogun, Oluyomi Ojo, and Ibukun Oloyede lead the company, which has raised modest disclosed equity (notably a 2017 round from 500 Global and LoftyInc Capital / Ventures Platform, plus participation in the XL Africa accelerator) and has been featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, CNN, TechPoint, and TechCabal.

Name

Printivo

Legal name

Printivo

Website

https://printivo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Printivo is a Nigerian online print e-commerce platform offering 100+ custom-printed products across 27 categories, serving 15,000+ SMEs and individual customers with self-serve ordering, free design templates, and nationwide delivery via DHL and its own Printivo Direct network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Custom Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate, Promotional & Custom Print Products Distribution (CRAOALAM), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Online printing services
• Custom print products
• Business stationery
• Design templates
• Printed merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Somolu

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Printed Products Sales: One-time transaction sales of custom printed products including business cards, flyers, banners, clothing, corporate gifts, and wedding stationery. Customers pay per unit based on quantity and product type.
2. Design Services: Optional professional design service where Printivo's team creates custom designs for customers at an additional fee

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Printivo is Nigeria's leading online print shop that enables customers to design and order custom-printed products through a self-serve e-commerce platform. The offering spans over 100 products across Business Essentials (business cards, letterheads, folders), Marketing & Events (banners, flyers, brochures), Apparel & Lifestyle (t-shirts, mugs, clothing), and Invitations & Stationery (wedding invitations, save-the-dates, greeting cards), supported by free design templates, custom artwork uploads, paid professional design services, custom size configurability, and nationwide delivery via DHL courier and Printivo Direct.

Product overview

Printivo is Nigeria's leading online print shop offering a comprehensive platform for designing and printing a wide variety of custom print products. The platform operates as a multi-category print marketplace rather than a single unified product, featuring an extensive portfolio of over 100 distinct products across 27 categories. The core offerings include Business Cards, Banners & Large Format prints (Flex Banners, Roll Up Banners, X-Banners, Teardrop Banners, Backdrop Banners, Snapper Frames), Brochures (Trifold, Bi-fold in A4 and A5 sizes), and Bags (Paper Bags, Tote Bags, Courier Bags, Fanny Packs, Drawstring Bags). Additional product lines include Calendars (Wall and Table formats in A2, A3, A5 sizes), Clothing & Apparel (T-shirts, Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Joggers), Corporate Gifts (Mugs, Pens, Water Bottles, Mouse Pads, Keyrings), Greeting Cards (Christmas, Ramadan, Thank You Cards, Postcards), ID Cards, Labels & Stickers, Letterheads, Envelopes, Posters (A1, A2, A3), Presentation Folders, Wedding Stationery (Invitations, Save The Date cards), Frames & Wall Arts (Canvas prints), Caps & Hats, and promotional items. The platform provides free design templates, upload-your-own-design options, and professional design assistance services. Orders are fulfilled and shipped nationwide via DHL and Printivo's own delivery service, with typical delivery within 3-7 working days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Merch Store: Dedicated merchandise store accessible at merch.printivo.com for custom apparel and promotional items.

Products and services

• Business Cards

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders delivered within 3-7 working days via DHL or Printivo Direct

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership for nationwide delivery of printed products across Nigeria. DHL handles courier delivery for orders, ensuring reliable and timely delivery to customers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and other Nigerian cities.
• Printivo DirectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProprietary delivery network operated by Printivo for order fulfillment and last-mile delivery across Nigeria, complementing DHL partnership.
• Printivo Merch StoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeparate merchandise storefront (merch.printivo.com) for branded apparel and merchandise sales.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global leader in online commercial printing and a direct conceptual analog to Printivo, offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and apparel via a self-serve e-commerce platform. Operates globally with massive scale, but serves broader markets rather than specializing in Nigeria.

Direct peers

• MOO: Premium online printing platform specializing in business cards, flyers, and branded materials via a designer-friendly e-commerce interface. Closely comparable to Printivo's core business card and marketing collateral category, though serving primarily US/EU markets at higher price points.
• GotPrint: Online commercial printing platform offering business cards, brochures, banners, postcards, and large-format products through a self-serve storefront. Closely aligned with Printivo's broad multi-category e-commerce print model and customer base of SMBs.
• PsPrint: Online printing service offering business cards, flyers, banners, postcards, and marketing materials via a web-based platform with template support. Direct functional peer to Printivo's self-serve commercial printing model, though operating primarily in the US.
• Zazzle: Online marketplace for custom printed products including cards, invitations, apparel, and gifts with a designer marketplace model. Comparable to Printivo on the marketplace and customization dimensions, though at a larger scale and broader category set.
• Printful: Print-on-demand platform for custom apparel, mugs, bags, and accessories integrated with e-commerce storefronts. Direct competitor to Printivo's branded merchandise, corporate gifts, and apparel lines via a similar self-serve customization model.

Emerging players

• Canva: Global design platform with built-in print-on-demand integration for business cards, flyers, posters, and apparel. Adjacent to Printivo on the template-driven design-to-print workflow, though primarily a design tool that competes for the upstream customer journey.
• Printify: Print-on-demand marketplace connecting e-commerce sellers with print providers for apparel, mugs, and home goods. Comparable to Printivo on the marketplace-driven print model, though Printify focuses on dropshipping sellers rather than direct SMB customers.

Regional players

• Smartweb Nigeria: Nigerian digital services and printing company offering online printing solutions to Nigerian businesses. Regional direct peer to Printivo operating in the same Nigerian SME market with overlapping product categories.
• PrintStop: Indian online printing platform offering business cards, marketing collateral, packaging, and corporate gifts via a self-serve e-commerce platform. Closely comparable emerging-market peer to Printivo's online print model, though serving India rather than Nigeria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/printivo
• Facebookfacebook.com/printivo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5053149
• Instagraminstagram.com/printivo.ng

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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