What UPrinting.com does

UPrinting.com is an online custom printing e-commerce platform operating from Van Nuys, California, founded in 2000 (with a 2005 presence also referenced) and serving more than one million business professionals per its own marketing. The platform offers 150+ print products across marketing materials (business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, booklets, stickers, labels), packaging (mailer boxes, shipping boxes, product boxes, custom pouches, sleeves, tissue, gift bags, ribbons), signage (vinyl and retractable banners, yard signs, A-frames, wall decals), branded apparel and promo items, and event/office stationery. Underlying technology centers on a self-serve web platform with online design tools, a 3D Packaging Design Studio for box visualization, a 33-Point Print Check QA workflow (pre-press, during-press, pre-ship), and a Closed-Loop Color System for color fidelity. Vertical storefronts target Cannabis/CBD/Supplements, eCommerce, Food & Beverage, Restaurant, and Retail; side services include direct mail/EDDM, free artwork review, and sample kits. Headcount is reported as 5,001-10,000, although this figure appears inconsistent with the scale and self-service nature of a private online printing storefront and should be treated cautiously.

The business model is transactional and direct-to-consumer: customers pay per printed unit at prices ranging from roughly $0.13 to $2.25 per unit in sampled SKUs, with volume discounts scaling up to 10,000 units per order and turnaround times of 1-10 business days. Go-to-market is product-led growth with no apparent sales-assisted channel; distribution is solely through the uprinting.com storefront plus linked subdomains for orders, quotes, saved designs, mailing lists, and checkout. The primary customer segments are SMBs (the most heavily weighted), professional designers and marketers, eCommerce sellers needing custom packaging and shipping supplies, and restaurants/retailers, with enterprise logos (Amazon, Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Nike, Netflix, Adobe, Salesforce, Tesla) used for social proof though actual revenue concentration is unspecified. Marketing relies on category SEO, content/educational blogging, email newsletters, and organic social (the #PrintedByU campaign). Pricing is publicly listed; lead quality and capture is enabled through free accounts, saved designs, and quotes. There are no disclosed funding rounds and no parent company, suggesting the business is bootstrapped or privately financed within a larger related entity. Strategic priorities evident in the catalog include packaging-and-apparel adjacencies that broaden the basket beyond paper-based print.

Name

UPrinting.com

Legal name

UPrinting.com

Website

https://uprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

UPrinting.com is an online custom printing e-commerce platform based in Van Nuys, California, serving more than one million SMBs, designers, marketers, and eCommerce sellers with 150+ products including business cards, brochures, packaging, signage, apparel, and promotional items ordered through self-serve design tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Greeting Card Publishers (513191), Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Manifold Business Forms (2761), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH), Variable Data & Personalized Print (ID Cards, Mailers, Certificates, Labels) (EDAEAJAF), Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI)

Keywords

• Online printing services
• Custom business cards
• Marketing materials printing
• Custom packaging
• Large format printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Nuys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Products: One-time transaction-based revenue from custom printed products including business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, stickers, labels, packaging, banners, signs, and promotional items. Customers pay per unit based on quantity and product specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UPrinting.com is an online commercial printing company that produces custom printed marketing and business materials such as business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, booklets, catalogs, stickers, labels, banners, signs, custom boxes, apparel, and direct mail pieces for businesses and individuals. Orders are placed through its web-based platform and shipped nationwide.

Product overview

UPrinting.com is an online printing services platform offering over 150+ custom print products organized across marketing materials (business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, stickers, labels), packaging solutions (custom boxes, pouches, bags, tissue, ribbons), signage (banners, signs, trade show displays), and branded apparel & promo items. The platform provides customers with self-service design tools including a Custom Product Builder and 3D Packaging Design Studio, supported by a proprietary 33-Point Print Check quality assurance process. Services include free artwork review, direct mail capabilities, and print template downloads for professional design workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Custom printed business cards available in multiple sizes, paper stocks, finishes, and corner options for professionals and businesses.
• Brochures & Flyers Custom brochures and flyers for marketing, events, and promotions, offered in multiple fold types, sizes, and paper stocks.
• Postcards Custom postcards for direct mail, promotions, and announcements with various sizes, coatings, and finishes.
• Booklets & Catalogs Saddle-stitched and perfect-bound booklets and catalogs with multiple page count and paper options for product catalogs, programs, and reports.
• Stickers & Labels Custom stickers, decals, and product labels in roll, sheet, and individual formats for branding and packaging use.
• Custom Boxes Custom printed boxes for retail, e-commerce, and subscription products with multiple structural and finish options.
• Banners & Signs Vinyl banners, mesh banners, and signage for trade shows, storefronts, and events in custom sizes and materials.
• Custom Packaging Custom branded packaging products for product presentation and shipping, including mailer boxes and display packaging.
• Apparel & Promo Custom printed apparel and promotional merchandise such as t-shirts, hats, and branded giveaways.
• Cards & Events Custom event stationery including invitations, greeting cards, RSVPs, and table cards.
• Forms & Stationery Custom business forms, letterhead, envelopes, and other corporate stationery.
• Hang Tags Custom hang tags for retail apparel, products, and gifts with multiple shapes, sizes, and finishes.
• Canvas Prints Custom photo and artwork canvas prints for home, office, and gallery use.
• Direct Mail End-to-end direct mail services combining printing, addressing, and mailing for marketing campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% refund or reprint on defective print orders; 100% free expedited reprint on lost orders; 20% refund for each business day order is late
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DesignCrowdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesignCrowd provides design services for customers who need assistance creating artwork for their print orders. UPrinting refers customers requiring custom design work to DesignCrowd's platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Cimpress-owned Vistaprint is the dominant web-to-print platform serving SMBs with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and packaging. Closest direct competitor to UPrinting in self-serve online commercial printing.
• MOO: MOO is a premium online printer specializing in business cards, postcards, and marketing print products aimed at designers and SMBs. Competes with UPrinting on quality, design-led positioning, and SMB segment.
• GotPrint: GotPrint is an online commercial printing company offering business cards, brochures, banners, packaging, and direct mail at volume-discount pricing. Direct competitor in the same SMB web-to-print category.
• PrintRunner: PrintRunner is a web-to-print company offering offset and digital printing of business cards, postcards, brochures, and stickers. Direct competitor with similar SMB focus and online self-serve ordering model.
• NextDayFlyers: NextDayFlyers specializes in fast-turnaround online printing of flyers, postcards, business cards, and banners for SMBs. Direct competitor emphasizing turnaround time, similar to UPrinting's 1–10 business-day range.
• 4over: 4over is a trade printing platform serving resellers, agencies, and SMBs with commercial print, packaging, and signage. Comparable in product breadth and online ordering, with overlap in packaging and marketing materials.
• PsPrint: PsPrint offers online commercial printing including business cards, brochures, postcards, banners, and direct mail. Direct competitor in the SMB web-to-print space with similar product mix.
• PrintPlace: PrintPlace is an online commercial printer offering business cards, postcards, booklets, and large-format prints to SMBs. Direct peer with comparable self-serve platform and product catalog.
• Sticker Mule: Sticker Mule is an online custom sticker and label printer serving SMBs and enterprise with fast turnaround and an automated ordering platform. Direct peer in the stickers-and-labels subcategory of UPrinting's catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Shutterfly: Shutterfly is a large, established consumer and SMB printing platform spanning photo prints, cards, stationery, and marketing materials. Operates in the broader online printing space but with stronger consumer/photo emphasis, overlapping with UPrinting's cards and stationery lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UPrinting
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UPrinting
• Facebookfacebook.com/UPrinting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uprinting-com

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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