PrintsWell Inc

What PrintsWell Inc does

PrintsWell, Inc. is a family-owned U.S. stationery printing and fulfillment house founded in 1990 by the Dewberry family and headquartered at 135 Winslett Road in Pelham, Alabama. The company operates an asset-based production facility with digital printing presses, hot foil stamping equipment using custom copper dies, specialized white ink printing, variable-data printing, die cutting, dedicated envelope printing machines, custom paper scoring, and hole drilling, producing flat cards, folded cards, foil cards, envelopes (140+ types in 29 colors), vellum overlays, notepads, gift and wine tags, bag tags, bookmarks, placemats, coasters, belly bands, stickers, magnets, and color stock for the wedding and stationery retail markets.

The business runs on a product-led, self-serve model in which stationery designers and small stationery businesses create accounts on the orders.printswell.com portal, submit print-ready files, and pay per-unit based on product type, size, paper stock, and finishing options, with a standard $1.34 per-item-set setup fee and a $5.95 flat fee for variable printing. Ancillary revenue comes from one-time custom foil die creation ($26 per die), branded packaging and drop-shipping services (up to 3 stored branded materials per account, with blind shipping and no PrintsWell identification on outbound packages), and premium finishing upgrades such as white ink, die cuts, scoring, and hole drilling. Go-to-market is content-led via PrintsWell University, free sample kits, downloadable templates, blog content, and Shopify integration tutorials, supported by onboarding specialists.

PrintsWell serves two primary customer segments — wedding stationery designers and small stationery business owners selling via Shopify, Etsy, or wholesale — and a secondary segment of surface pattern designers. Its primary customer Laney Ruddell of Design by Laney is quoted on the company's website, but no large anchor enterprise customers are disclosed. The firm is privately held with no parent company, no outside investors, no public funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

PrintsWell Inc

Legal name

PrintsWell, Inc.

Website

https://printswell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PrintsWell, Inc. is a family-owned fine stationery printer and white-label fulfillment house in Pelham, Alabama, serving wedding stationery designers and small stationery business owners with custom printing, premium finishing (foil, white ink, variable), and blind drop shipping through a self-serve online portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Stationery Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web) (MPAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Custom stationery printing
• Foil stamping services
• Wedding invitation printing
• Branded drop shipping
• Print fulfillment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: Transaction-based custom printing of stationery products including cards, envelopes, belly bands, stickers, magnets, notepads, coasters, and gift tags. Customers pay per unit based on product type, size, paper stock, and finishing options. Additional setup fees apply per item set.
2. Custom Foil Die Creation: Custom copper die plates created for foil stamping designs. One-time die creation fee per design. Reorders can use existing dies for faster turnaround.
3. Finishing Services: Additional fees for finishing options including hole drilling, custom paper scoring, envelope liner assembly, and die-cut upgrades.
4. Branded Packaging Services: Custom branded packaging including stickers and drop-in cards for drop shipping orders. Upgrade fees for premium packaging options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PrintsWell is a family-owned commercial printing and fulfillment house that produces custom stationery products including cards, envelopes, notepads, gift tags, stickers, magnets, and related paper goods. The company serves wedding stationery designers and small stationery brand owners with premium finishing capabilities such as hot foil stamping, white ink printing, and variable multi-design printing, combined with blind drop shipping fulfillment under the customer's own brand. Orders are placed through a self-serve online portal with 2-day standard turnaround.

Product overview

PrintsWell Inc is a family-owned fine stationery printing and fulfillment company founded in 1990, operating from Pelham, Alabama. The company offers a comprehensive print-on-demand platform consisting of core stationery products (Flat Cards, Folded Cards, Foil Cards, Envelopes, Vellum, Notepads, Gift Tags, Wine Tags, Bag Tags, Bookmarks, Placemats, Coasters, Belly Bands, Stickers, Magnets, and Color Stock), complemented by value-added printing services (Custom Foil Printing, White Ink Printing, Variable Printing, Die Cut Cards, Hole Drilling, Custom Paper Scoring), and fulfillment services (Branded Drop Shipping, Packaging Services). The company also provides PrintsWell University as an educational resource platform. The platform serves wedding stationery designers and stationery business owners, offering over 60 card types and 140+ envelope types with extensive paper and color options. Products are ordered through a web portal and shipped with blind packaging to protect designer brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flat Cards Flat card stationery printed on premium paper stock with full-color front and back printing, available in multiple sizes and paper types including text weight, eggshell, linen, cotton, felt, colorplan, smooth, recycled, and gloss options, targeted at stationery designers and small stationery businesses.
• Folded Cards Folded card stationery available in gate fold, tent fold, quad fold, tri-fold, and z-fold styles, printed on premium paper with full-color printing, for stationery designers producing greeting cards, invitations, and announcements.
• Foil Stamped Cards Flat and folded cards featuring hot foil stamping using gold, silver, copper, rose gold, dark pink, red, royal blue, holographic, and glitter foil colors on premium card stock, targeted at wedding stationery designers and premium stationery brands seeking dimensional metallic finishes.
• Envelopes Over 140 envelope types in 29 color options with return address imprinting, guest address printing, full-color imprinting, and white ink printing, for stationery designers requiring matching envelopes for their printed suites.
• Vellum 40 Bond Translucent Vellum for CMYK and white ink printing used for wraps, overlays, and belly bands, with a smooth surface adding tactile quality for wedding and premium stationery applications.
• Notepads High-quality notepad printing with 15 size options, 3 paper types, full-color printing, white chipboard backer, and custom branding sticker options, for stationery brands and businesses producing branded notepads.
• Gift and Wine Tags Custom gift tags in multiple sizes and shapes (square, oval, arch, scalloped) plus wine tags sized for bottle necks, with variable printing, foil stamping, drilled holes, full-color printing, and premium paper options, targeted at stationery brands and wedding designers.
• Bag Tags, Bookmarks, and Placemats Laminated bag tags with loop attachments, custom laminated bookmarks available with or without ribbon in 16 color options, and 11x17 laminated placemats, all with full-color printing for stationery brands and event stationery needs.
• Coasters Custom coasters in 3.75x3.75 and 4x4 inch sizes made from 14pt card stock with high-gloss finish, available in felt and eggshell paper options in sets of 8 or 12 with full-color printing on both sides, for event stationery and stationery brand resale.
• Belly Bands Customizable belly bands in vellum and paper options for wedding invitations and packaging, available in 5 standard sizes plus custom sizes across translucent vellum, smooth bright white, eggshell ultra white, and eggshell white paper stocks.
• Stickers Custom stickers available as kiss cut on 8.5x11 sheets or crack-and-peel individually cut, in matte and vinyl finishes, used for product packaging, gift stickers, and branding materials by stationery brands.
• Magnets Custom magnets made from 14pt card stock with high-gloss finish, designed for save-the-dates and branded marketing, available in 9 sizes including 2x3.5, 3.5x4.875, 3.5x5, and 11x17 inches.
• Envelope Liners Envelope liners available in three paper types for square or Euro flap envelopes, offered as a standalone product or with in-house assembly service for stationery designers producing complete invitation suites.
• Custom Foil Printing Hot foil stamping service using heated copper die plates to press metal foil onto premium card stock, available in 11 foil colors including gold, silver, copper, rose gold, dark pink, red, royal blue, and holographic options, with custom die creation per design.
• White Ink Printing Luxury white ink printing on color card stock, envelopes, and translucent vellum paper for creating contrast effects, available on 12 envelope types, 4 card stock colors (Ebony, Imperial Blue, Mid Green, New Blue), and translucent vellum paper sizes.
• Variable Printing Service for printing multiple card designs within a single product set, such as place cards, table numbers, or guest addressing on envelopes, requiring a print-ready multi-page PDF with flat fee per item set.
• Die Cut Cards Custom die-cut cards in multiple shapes including double arch, double rounded, oval, rounded, scallop, wavy oval, ticket, wave, half arch, circle, and arch, available in sizes from 3.5x4.875 to 5.5x8.5 inches for wedding and stationery designers.
• Hole Drilling and Custom Paper Scoring Precision hole drilling for cards and stationery (up to 4 holes per item) and custom paper scoring for crisp, clean folds, providing finishing touches for stationery products.
• Branded Drop Shipping Blind shipping fulfillment service where all packages ship without PrintsWell identification, including branding options with up to 3 custom stickers applied to product packaging and shipping containers and drop-in flat cards, enabling stationers to deliver white-label to their own customers.
• Packaging Services Product packaging in resealable cellophane bags as standard with upgrade options including white gift box packaging and premium presentation white box with clear acetate top and band, for stationery brands needing elevated unboxing experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-Day Standard Turnaround
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Basic Invite: Custom stationery and wedding invitation printer offering online design and ordering. Comparable product categories (cards, envelopes, foil) and direct-to-designer sales channel.
• Printful: Print-on-demand platform serving SMB creators and designers with custom printing, packing, and blind drop shipping. Closely comparable product-led growth model, fulfillment-for-designers value proposition, and white-label delivery mechanics.
• Cards & Pockets: Direct competitor in the wedding invitation printing space, offering custom stationery, envelopes, and finishing services to stationery designers and brides. Highly comparable product offering and target customer base.
• MOO: Premium online commercial printer focused on business stationery, business cards, and marketing materials for SMBs and designers. Comparable self-serve online ordering model and premium-finish positioning.
• Printify: Print-on-demand marketplace with drop shipping to end customers for SMB sellers. Comparable PLG motion, designer/SMB target customer, and white-label fulfillment model.
• Truly Engaging: Wedding stationery printing partner serving stationery designers with custom invitations and suites. Direct overlap in customer segment (wedding stationery designers) and product offering.
• Gooten: Print-on-demand and drop shipping platform targeting SMB e-commerce sellers. Comparable PLG platform model and white-label fulfillment mechanics for designer/SMB customers.

Broad incumbents

• 4over: Trade-only commercial printing platform offering a broad catalog of printed products to print brokers and resellers. Comparable print-on-demand fulfillment capabilities for B2B customers, but broader portfolio and trade-only focus.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Mass-market online commercial printer under Cimpress, offering business cards, stationery, marketing materials, and more. Operates at vastly larger scale with broader product range, but overlaps on small-format commercial stationery.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printer serving businesses with custom printing needs including stationery, brochures, and marketing materials. Comparable online self-serve ordering model and SMB customer base, though broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/printswell-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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