iPrint

What iPrint does

iPrint (iPrint.com) is a privately held online custom printing company founded in 1996 and headquartered at a production facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, with corporate registration in Redwood City, California. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform that allows customers to design, customize, and order a broad catalog of printed products including business cards, marketing materials, signs, banners, stickers, labels, trade show displays, real estate signage, and invitations. Its technology stack centers on a browser-based online design studio with a free template library, a PDF proofing system, and a volume-based pricing engine, supported by in-house production equipment and integrated shipping via UPS, FedEx, and Purolator.

The business model is transaction-based with three revenue streams: one-time purchases of custom printed products (with aggressive volume-based discounts reaching up to 92% at high quantities), optional fee-based professional design services from an in-house design team, and a small PDF proofing transaction fee. Distribution is entirely self-serve through iPrint.com, with phone, email, and live chat support and inside-sales handling of custom quote requests for large or complex orders. Shipping is available across Canada and most U.S. states, with free local pickup at the Ontario facility.

The customer base is fragmented across small to medium businesses, individual consumers, real estate professionals, trade show exhibitors, and agents/insurance brokers. The company employs 101-250 staff, has raised approximately $30.8M in disclosed historical funding across three 1997-1999 rounds (with SoftBank, Canaan Partners, Intel, and AT&T as notable investors), and operates without a disclosed parent company or institutional ownership structure. No recent funding, M&A, leadership changes, or product launches are documented in the source data beyond the historical funding activity and ongoing operational presence.

Name

iPrint

Legal name

iPrint.com

Website

https://iprint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

iPrint.com is an online custom printing platform founded in 1996 that lets SMBs, individuals, real estate agents, and trade show exhibitors design and order business cards, signage, banners, stickers, labels, and promotional materials via a self-serve e-commerce site with an integrated online design studio and PDF proofing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated & Case Printing (Preprint/Postprint) (IMALAKAI)

Keywords

• Custom printing services
• Business card printing
• Signs and banners
• Marketing materials printing
• Stickers and labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Products: One-time purchase revenue from custom printed products including business cards, marketing materials, signs, banners, stickers, labels, trade show displays, invitations, and stationery. Revenue generated per transaction with volume-based pricing tiers.
2. Design Services: Professional design assistance provided by in-house design team to refine or create designs for customers. Additional fee service complementing the self-serve design tool.
3. PDF Proofing: Optional digital proof service for a small fee to review and approve print files before production. Adds 1 business day to selected turnaround.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iPrint is an online custom printing shop that lets customers design, configure, and order a broad catalog of printed products — including business cards, marketing materials, signs and banners, stickers and labels, trade show displays, and invitations/stationery — through a self-serve e-commerce platform with a free online design studio and template library. Production is handled at a central facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and orders are shipped across Canada and most U.S. states via UPS, FedEx, or Purolator. Optional paid add-ons include professional Design Services and PDF Proof Review.

Product overview

iPrint is an online custom printing platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of print, sign, and promotional products. The core offering consists of Business Cards (Standard, Premium, Deluxe, and Custom variants with various finishes like Semi-Gloss, Matte, Soft Touch, Raised Spot UV, and Raised Foil), Marketing Materials (Postcards, Flyers, Brochures, Rack Cards, Menus, Event Tickets), Signs & Banners (Rigid Signs, Outdoor Signs, Vinyl Banners, Retractable Banners, Fabric Banners), Stickers & Labels (Custom Stickers, Labels, Decals, Magnets), Trade Show Displays (Canopy Tents, Backdrops, Tension Fabric Displays), and Invitations & Stationery. The platform operates as a self-service model with add-on design tools including a free Online Design Studio with templates, professional Design Services, and PDF Proof Review. Shipping is available throughout Canada and most U.S. states with courier partners UPS, FedEx, and Purolator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Production time: 2-3 business days for most products, 3-5 for some
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint is the largest online custom printing platform, offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products to SMBs globally. It competes directly with iPrint across nearly every category but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• FedEx Office: FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko's) operates retail and online printing for business documents, banners, and marketing materials. It overlaps with iPrint on SMB printing needs but adds physical retail locations and a broader business services portfolio.
• Staples Print: Staples offers business printing services including business cards, flyers, banners, and signage through both online ordering and in-store services. It competes with iPrint for SMB print buyers but within a much wider office supplies and services portfolio.

Direct peers

• MOO: MOO is an online custom printing company offering premium business cards, marketing materials, and branded merchandise with strong design-tool UX. It competes with iPrint in the SMB premium-printing segment with higher-end positioning.
• 4over: 4over is a wholesale online printing platform offering business cards, large-format signage, labels, and marketing materials. It targets print resellers and SMBs with volume pricing, directly comparable to iPrint's trade and SMB positioning.
• PsPrint: PsPrint is an online commercial printer offering business cards, brochures, posters, banners, and direct mail services to SMBs and marketing professionals. It is closely comparable to iPrint in product scope, target customer, and self-serve ordering model.
• GotPrint: GotPrint is an online commercial printer offering business cards, brochures, postcards, banners, and signage with volume-based pricing similar to iPrint. It serves the same SMB and reseller segments with comparable self-serve ordering and design tools.
• Overnight Prints: Overnight Prints is an online printer specializing in fast-turnaround business cards, postcards, flyers, and marketing materials. It competes with iPrint on speed, pricing, and SMB customer base with a similar e-commerce ordering flow.
• UPrinting: UPrinting is an online commercial printer offering business cards, flyers, brochures, banners, and custom printing products to SMBs and individuals. It mirrors iPrint's self-serve model and product breadth at comparable price points.

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment platform serving e-commerce sellers with custom apparel, accessories, and print products. It overlaps with iPrint on stickers, labels, and promotional products but is differentiated by its POD and API-first model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 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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