Printsome

What Printsome does

Printsome is a UK-focused custom apparel printing marketplace that connects businesses with vetted third-party printing partners rather than operating its own production facilities. Founded in 2013 and domiciled in Barcelona as PRINTSOME, S.L. (with a Delaware affiliate, Printsome Inc.), the company routes quote requests from buyers to a network of UK-based printers, earning referral or lead-based fees since it does not directly process payments. Its offering spans bulk t-shirt printing, screen printing, direct-to-garment (DTG), direct-to-film (DTF), embroidery (including 3D puff and appliqué), and event/tour merchandise, with an Express Printing add-on providing 48-hour dispatch. Underlying technology is a marketplace platform with a multi-step online quote form, 30-minute response SLA, free digital proof approval workflow, dedicated Printing Expert assignment, and integrations with Shopify for print-on-demand drop-shipping, plus UPS/FedEx/TNT for tracked UK and European delivery.

The business is sales-led with a quote-to-delivery funnel: customers submit specifications online, receive a human-reviewed quote within 30 minutes, approve a digital mockup, and the order is fulfilled by a partner printer. Pricing is unit-based with steep volume discounts of up to 50% at 500+ unit tiers, anchored by a 20-unit or £200 ex-VAT minimum. Customer segments are horizontal, targeting corporate businesses, events and festivals, agencies and startups, universities, trades and hospitality, and charities. The company publishes an enterprise client roster including Facebook, Amazon, Virgin Atlantic, IKEA, Sony Pictures, British Airways, Uber, Red Bull, and Tottenham Hotspur, alongside a long tail of 500+ UK business clients and 300+ Trustpilot reviews at 4.3/5. Geographic coverage spans seven UK cities (London HQ plus Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool) with shipping to Europe.

Name

Printsome

Legal name

PRINTSOME, S.L.

Website

https://printsome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Printsome is a UK-focused custom apparel printing marketplace connecting businesses with vetted third-party printing partners, offering screen printing, DTG, DTF, and embroidery with a 30-minute quote turnaround, 48-hour express option, and Shopify-integrated print-on-demand serving corporate, event, and SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

On‑Demand Copy & Print Shops (Walk‑In / Quick Print) (EDAEAJAA)

Keywords

• Custom apparel printing
• T-shirt printing services
• Garment embroidery services
• Branded merchandise production
• Screen printing marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission: Printsome operates as a marketplace connecting users with third-party printing partners. They facilitate introductions and enable communication, but do not collect or process payments. Revenue appears to come from referral/lead fees from printing partners receiving customer requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Printsome operates a custom apparel printing marketplace connecting UK businesses with vetted third-party printing partners. The company assigns a dedicated Printing Expert to every order from quote through delivery, offers screen printing, DTG, DTF, embroidery, and branded workwear services with a 48-hour express option and free digital design proofs. It also provides a print-on-demand module integrated with Shopify for artists and designers selling custom apparel with no minimum order quantities.

Product overview

Printsome is a UK-based B2B custom apparel printing marketplace that connects businesses with third-party printing partners. The platform operates as a marketplace model—not a single unified product—with services spanning screen printing, embroidery, DTG printing, DTF printing, and a print-on-demand module for e-commerce integration. The core offering is built around five service lines: Bulk T-Shirt Printing (the primary volume service), Screen Printing (the premium bulk technique), Company Branded Apparel (corporate uniform service), Event & Tour Merchandise (festival/conference merch), and Embroidery (premium stitched finish). An Express Printing add-on provides 48-hour turnaround across all methods. The Print on Demand module enables Shopify integration for drop shipping with no minimum orders. A complementary product catalogue offers 6 branded garment types ranging from £1.25 to £15.25 per unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk T-Shirt Printing High-volume bulk printing service for businesses, events, and organisations, printing 10,000+ garments weekly with wholesale pricing. Suited to 50+ unit orders with 1-4 colours and including a dedicated Printing Expert and free design proof.
• Screen Printing Industry-standard bulk printing method using plastisol and water-based inks with Pantone colour matching. Produces vibrant, durable prints intended to last 20+ years, best suited to 50+ unit orders with 1-4 colours.
• Direct to Garment (DTG) Printing Small-run printing technology that prints full-colour designs directly onto cotton garments. Suitable for detailed multi-colour artwork and short production runs.
• Direct to Film (DTF) Printing Versatile transfer printing technology that works on dark garments, mixed fabrics, and technical materials, enabling printing on substrates beyond cotton.
• Embroidery Precision computer-controlled embroidery offering standard flat embroidery, 3D puff embroidery for caps and beanies, appliqué embroidery, and woven badges and patches. Includes free logo digitising and Pantone thread matching, from £6.50/garment.
• Company Branded Apparel Professional branded workwear and team uniform service for corporates covering polo shirts, softshell jackets, workwear, hi-vis, and hospitality uniforms with embroidery or transfer branding. Includes individual polybagging with size labelling.
• Event & Tour Merchandise End-to-end merchandise service for festivals, tours, conferences, and activations. Manages production from 20-piece drops to 10,000+ runs with split delivery to multiple venues, crew uniforms, and artist merch.
• Express Printing Priority 48-hour turnaround service available across all printing methods, guaranteeing dispatch within 48 hours for urgent orders with the same expert quality and service standards.
• Print on Demand No-minimum-order print service for artists and designers starting their own T-shirt line, integrating with platforms such as Shopify for automated order processing and drop shipping across the UK and Europe.
• Classic Crew Neck T-Shirt Entry-level blank garment from £2.25, a basic crew neck t-shirt suitable for printing and embroidery.
• Active Performance T-Shirt Performance athletic t-shirt from £3.75, designed for sports and fitness activities.
• Classic Piqué Polo Shirt Traditional polo shirt from £6.50, suitable for corporate uniforms and embroidery applications.
• Premium Fleece Hoodie Premium quality fleece hoodie from £9.50, popular for event merchandise and corporate apparel.
• Heavy Duty Workwear Jacket Industrial workwear jacket from £15.25, designed for trades, field services, and work environments requiring durable branded outerwear.
• Organic Cotton Tote Bag Eco-friendly branded tote bag from £1.25, marketed as a sustainable promotional product option.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ garments printed weekly
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UK Printing PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrintsome connects customers with qualified UK-based third-party printing companies who receive quote requests and fulfill printing services. These printing partners are independent contractors responsible for quality, timing, and delivery of services. Printsome shares customer details (name, contact, project requirements) with selected partners to enable quote delivery and service fulfillment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Printful: Print-on-demand marketplace and fulfilment service connecting e-commerce merchants (Shopify, Etsy, etc.) with apparel printing/embroidery partners. Closest competitor to Printsome's Shopify print-on-demand integration and DTG/embroidery offering.
• Spreadshirt: European custom apparel marketplace and print-on-demand platform active across UK and EU. Overlaps with Printsome in DTG/screen printing on apparel for individuals, creators and SMBs.
• Threadless: Custom apparel marketplace combining artist-designed garments with on-demand printing, including bulk and team orders. Comparable to Printsome in custom printed apparel for events, brands and creative communities.
• Bonfire: Custom apparel fundraising and campaign platform serving nonprofits, schools and community groups. Directly competes with Printsome's charities, universities and event merchandise segments.
• UberPrints: US-based custom screen printing and embroidery shop serving groups, schools, businesses and events. Comparable to Printsome in technique mix (screen + embroidery) and B2B bulk-order focus.
• CustomInk: US-based custom apparel platform offering screen printing, embroidery and DTG for groups, events, businesses and teams. Direct competitor in custom B2B apparel printing with similar minimum-order, dedicated-support and bulk-pricing mechanics.
• Printify: Print-on-demand aggregator connecting merchants with a global network of printing partners, with direct Shopify integration. Competes head-to-head with Printsome in the no-minimum, drop-ship segment.

Regional players

• T-Shirt Printing UK / Garment Printing: UK-focused custom apparel printing service offering screen printing, DTG, DTF and embroidery to businesses and events. Closest same-geography direct competitor to Printsome across the UK SMB and corporate market.

Emerging players

• Designhill: Online marketplace combining graphic design services with printing/merchandise fulfilment. Adjacent competitor offering custom apparel and print alongside design, overlapping with Printsome's small-business and agency segment.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large-scale commercial printing and marketing services platform serving SMBs and enterprises globally. Overlaps with Printsome in custom apparel and branded merchandise but operates a much broader print product portfolio and self-serve model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/printsome
• Facebookfacebook.com/printsome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/printsome

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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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