Name

Mixam

Legal name

Mixam UK Limited

Website

https://mixam.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Print Orders: Customers place one-time orders for custom printed products (books, brochures, business cards, etc.) with pricing determined by print specifications, quantity, and paper choices via the Instant Quote Calculator. No minimum order quantities required.
2. Print-on-Demand Sales: Creators set retail prices for their POD products and earn commission on each sale. Mixam handles production, shipping, and customer service. Publishers can choose Fixed Markup, Percentage Markup, Fixed Retail, or Sell at Production Cost pricing strategies. Commission paid via Stripe Connect within 7 days of the following month.
3. Shopify Integration Reseller Model: Resellers integrate Mixam POD products into their Shopify stores, purchasing products from Mixam at wholesale rates and selling to customers via their own Shopify checkout. Mixam does not pay commissions for third-party integrated sales; Shopify handles payouts.
4. Rewards Program Points Redemption: Points earned on purchases can be redeemed as website discounts at checkout or converted to gift cards (minimum £5 equivalent) via Tremendous. Points expire after 365 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mixam operates an online printing platform that lets customers configure and order custom printed products — including books, magazines, brochures, business cards, posters, art prints, and stickers — via an Instant Quote Calculator with no minimum order quantities. The platform combines digital and litho printing using HP Indigo and Canon presses, offers free design tools with AI-powered image enhancement, and provides a print-on-demand service with global fulfilment, PrintLink shareable links, embeddable widgets, and Shopify integration for creators and resellers.

Product overview

Mixam is an online printing platform offering custom print products for consumers and businesses, operating on both a bulk printing and print-on-demand model. The core product portfolio spans Books (including Hardcover Books, Paperback Books, Novels, Cookbooks, and Layflat Books), Magazines & Booklets, Comics & Zines, Business & Marketing Materials (Business Cards, Brochures, Flyers, Posters, Catalogues), and Art & Photography products (Photo Books, Art Prints, Giclée Art Prints, Wedding Albums). The platform provides a free design tool with AI-powered capabilities alongside traditional printing services. The Print-on-Demand service enables creators to sell custom products without inventory, integrated with Shopify and Stripe Connect for e-commerce and payments. Key finishing options include Spot UV, metallic foiling, and various lamination types (Matt, Gloss, Soft-Touch). The company operates digital and litho printing technologies with facilities in the UK and US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardcover Books Premium bound books with durable non-flexible covers supported by backboard, featuring thread-sewn binding for flexibility and spine protection, suitable for high page counts and long-lasting durability.
• Paperback Books Softcover books with cardstock covers glued directly to the book block, using Perfect (PUR) binding for flexibility and durability.
• Magazines Professional-quality magazine printing with various binding options including saddle stitch and perfect bound, suitable for editorial and commercial publications.
• Booklets Multi-page printed materials suitable for catalogues, brochures, and promotional content, available in various binding styles including saddle stitch and perfect bound.
• Business Cards Customizable business card printing with various paper options including Lux White, Lux Kraft, and Kraft papers, available with different finishes.
• Brochures Marketing brochures printed on various paper stocks with options for lamination and finishing treatments.
• Flyers and Leaflets Single-sheet marketing materials available in various sizes and folding options including half fold, roll fold, Z-fold, gate fold, and cross fold.
• Posters Large-format poster printing for marketing, events, and artistic displays, available in various sizes including A0, A1, A2, and A3.
• Photo Books Custom photo album printing with various binding styles and paper options designed for preserving and displaying photographs.
• Graphic Novels Specialized comic and graphic novel printing with options for variant covers and sketch covers for artists to add custom artwork.
• Comic Books Professional comic book printing with staple binding and options for variant and sketch covers for collectors and creators.
• Giclée Art Prints High-quality fine art printing on archival papers including Archival Matt, Archival Uncoated, and E-Photo Silk Lustre for artistic reproductions.
• Catalogues Multi-page product catalogues and lookbooks for retail, fashion, and business marketing purposes.
• Zines Small-batch zine printing with staple binding for independent publishers, artists, and creative projects.
• Postcards Custom postcard printing on various paper stocks including postcard board with dual textures for printed and handwritten messages.
• Stickers and Labels Uniform sticker sheets with kiss-cut stickers available in various shapes including square, circle, rectangle, and oval, with gloss or matt finishes.
• Greeting Cards Custom greeting card printing with special paper options including Kraft, Acquerello, Nettuno, Rives Shetland, Pearl Oyster, and Fresco Gesso.
• Wedding Albums Premium photo album printing for wedding photography with hardcover options and various paper choices.
• Canvases Canvas prints for artistic reproductions and photography display.
• Art Prints High-quality art print reproductions on various paper stocks including silk and gloss finishes.
• Calendars Desk and wall calendars available in various formats including wire-o bound desk calendars and poster-style wall calendars.
• Layflat Books Premium books with layflat binding allowing pages to open completely flat for seamless double-page spread printing, ideal for photo books and art books.
• Cookbooks Recipe book printing with options for hardcover binding and food-photography optimized paper finishes.
• Novels Book printing optimized for fiction and non-fiction novel publishing with industry-standard novel sizes (127x203mm) and various binding options.
• Print On Demand Service Print-on-demand service allowing creators to sell custom-printed products without upfront inventory costs. Handles processing, payment, production, and fulfillment with global shipping capabilities, PrintLink shareable links, embeddable widgets, and Shopify integration.
• Mixam Rewards Program Customer loyalty program launched in 2025 allowing users to earn points on purchases, redeemable for website discounts at checkout or converted to gift cards (minimum £5 equivalent) via Tremendous. Points are added 14 days after order ships and expire after 365 days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trustpilot rating of 4.6 from 6,445 reviews indicating high customer satisfaction

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Open Loyalty sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationOpen Loyalty provides the technology platform for Mixam's Rewards Program. They manage point tracking, tier levels, and redemption functionality. Place of processing: Ireland. Categories of personal data: Name and Email Address.
• Tremendous, LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationTremendous handles gift card distribution for the Rewards Program. When participants accrue £5 or more in points, they can redeem via Tremendous for gift cards from various merchants. Place of processing: USA. Categories of personal data: Name and Email Address.
• Stripe ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe Connect processes commission payouts for print-on-demand sellers. Publishers link their bank accounts via Stripe to receive gross commissions within 7 days of the following month for PrintLink sales.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationFull platform integration allowing POD sellers to connect their Shopify stores, add Mixam products, and fulfil orders automatically or manually. Includes Mixam Print-on-Demand App for Shopify store management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Printful: Printful is a leading print-on-demand and dropshipping platform with Shopify integration, serving creators and ecommerce sellers globally. It is directly comparable to Mixam's POD offering, though Printful is stronger in apparel while Mixam is stronger in books and commercial print.
• Moo: Moo is a premium online printing brand specializing in business cards, marketing collateral, and bespoke print products for SMBs and designers. It directly competes with Mixam on business cards, brochures, flyers, and design-led commercial printing.
• Lulu Press: Lulu is an online self-publishing and print-on-demand platform for books, comics, and calendars. It is highly comparable to Mixam's book printing line, serving independent authors with no-minimum print runs and global distribution.
• Printify: Printify is a print-on-demand marketplace and Shopify-integrated platform connecting sellers to a global production network. It overlaps with Mixam's POD seller offering and competes for the same Shopify-based creator and SMB segment.
• MagCloud: MagCloud is an online magazine and booklet printing-on-demand service targeting small publishers and creators. It is directly comparable to Mixam's magazine, catalogue, and booklet printing SKUs.
• Blurb: Blurb is an online self-publishing and book printing platform offering photo books, trade books, and magazines to creators and SMBs. It is a direct peer in book printing and self-publishing, with a comparable online quoting and ordering experience.
• Gelato: Gelato is a global print-on-demand network connecting creators to local production for posters, cards, apparel, and photo products. It mirrors Mixam's model of distributed production plus creator integrations and competes head-on in POD and creator tooling.
• BookBaby: BookBaby provides self-publishing services including book printing, editing, and distribution for independent authors. It is a direct peer in the book printing subcategory that Mixam serves.

Regional players

• Aura Print: Aura Print is a UK-based commercial and digital printer offering brochures, flyers, business cards, and booklets. It is a regional peer competing in Mixam's home UK market with overlapping commercial print product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Cimpress-owned Vistaprint is the dominant online commercial printing platform, offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and apparel to SMBs globally. It is a broad incumbent in the same online commercial printing category as Mixam.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mixamprint
• Facebookfacebook.com/MixamPrint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mixam-uk-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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