ChilliPrinting

What ChilliPrinting does

ChilliPrinting (legal entity: Gelimas ChilliPrinting, Inc.) is a US-based online custom printing services provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company operates a self-serve e-commerce storefront (chilliprinting.com) on which customers configure, proof, and order custom printed products without sales interaction. Its core technical capability centers on gang-run offset printing combined with digital short-run printing at standard CMYK/300 DPI/177 lpi specifications, enabling consolidated production runs that the company claims reduce per-unit costs by up to 45%.

Its product portfolio spans more than 15 SKU categories including booklets (8-320 pages), brochures, business cards (standard, folded, eco, velvet, hot foil, UV coated), flyers (14 sizes, including 100% recycled), posters (11x17 to 39x55, quantities from 1 to 20,000), stickers, tickets (with sequential numbering/perforation), calendars, catalogs, postcards, hang tags, letterhead, notepads, CD booklets, and carbonless forms. Supporting services include an automated online proofing and pre-press file-check workflow, flat-rate Design Services, Dropshipping & Fulfillment, and free sample kits. The proprietary prepress review identifies setup errors prior to print to reduce reprints.

ChilliPrinting is a privately held, bootstrapped business (no disclosed funding rounds) employing 11-50 staff. It runs a product-led, transactional revenue model with unit-based pay-as-you-go pricing (e.g., flyers from $31.90, business cards from $41.70, booklets from $51.30), monetized entirely through direct-to-consumer e-commerce orders. Customer segments are horizontal SMBs and individuals across five verticals: marketing/advertising, retail/e-commerce, fundraising/non-profit, events/conventions, and offices/professional services. Marketing is content-led via SEO, an educational blog, YouTube tutorials, and organic social on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The company also pursues B2B distribution through its dropshipping/fulfillment service for resellers.

Name

ChilliPrinting

Legal name

Gelimas ChilliPrinting, Inc.

Website

https://chilliprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ChilliPrinting is a US-based online custom printing e-commerce company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, that sells offset and digital printed products including booklets, brochures, business cards, flyers, posters, and tickets to SMBs across marketing, retail, events, fundraising, and office verticals via a self-serve website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress & Composition Services (Typesetting, Layout, Color Management, Proofing) (MPAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Book & Magazine Binding Services (Perfect, Case, Saddle Stitch) (MPAJALAE), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Bindery & Finishing Services (Binding, Laminating, Cutting, Folding, Collating) (EDAEAJAE)

Keywords

• Custom printing services
• Offset printing
• Online print shop
• Business printing materials
• Bulk printing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley Cottage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printed Products Sales: One-time transaction-based revenue from selling custom printed materials including business cards, brochures, posters, flyers, booklets, catalogs, stickers, tickets, and other promotional products. Customers configure products and pay per order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ChilliPrinting is an online custom printing services provider that manufactures and sells custom printed materials including business cards, brochures, booklets, posters, flyers, stickers, tickets, calendars, catalogs, postcards, hang tags, letterhead, notepads, CD booklets, and carbonless forms. Customers configure products online, upload artwork, approve digital proofs, and place orders through a self-serve e-commerce platform, with the company handling production via offset and digital printing, gang-run production, and direct shipping, supplemented by design services, dropshipping/fulfillment, file checks, and free sample kits.

Product overview

ChilliPrinting is a custom online printing services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products centered on offset printing technology. The core offering consists of physical printed materials including Booklets, Brochures, Business Cards (in multiple finishes), Flyers, Posters (available as bulk or short-run options), Stickers, Tickets, Calendars, Catalogs, Bookmarks, Postcards, Hang Tags, Letterhead, Notepads, CD Booklets & Covers, and Carbonless Form Sets. These products are complemented by value-added services including Design Services (flat-rate professional design assistance), Dropshipping & Fulfillment (storage and shipping logistics), File Checks & Proofs (automated proofing system), and Free Sample Kits (quality assurance before purchase). The company serves diverse industries including Marketing Materials, Retail/eCommerce, Fundraising, Events & Conventions, and Office Equipment. ChilliPrinting positions itself as a bulk printing specialist using gang-run offset printing to achieve cost-effective pricing while maintaining quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Booklets Custom printed booklets available from 8 to 320 pages with various paper options, portrait, landscape, or square sizes, and saddle stitched or perfect bound binding; sold to businesses and individuals needing bound printed material for marketing, training, or product information.
• Brochures Full color custom printed brochures on 16 different text, card, and recycled papers with multiple folding options; designed for marketing, sales collateral, and product/service promotion.
• Business Cards Business cards in the US standard 2" x 3.5" size, single or double-sided, with multiple finish options including Standard, Folded, Eco-Friendly, Velvet, Hot Foil, UV Coated, Spot Color, and Sets of Multiple Designs; for professionals and businesses needing branded contact cards.
• Flyers Custom flyers in 14 different sizes on a variety of text and card stock papers, with uncoated 100% recycled stock option available; used for promotions, announcements, and grassroots marketing distribution.
• Posters Custom posters from 11" x 17" to 39" x 55" or custom sizes, quantities from 1 to 20,000, available on premium gloss, matte, and recycled paper stocks, with digital short-run or offset bulk printing sub-options; for retail, events, and promotional display.
• Stickers Custom stickers in rectangle, square, or round shapes, with quantities from 100 to 10,000 pieces; for product labeling, branding, packaging, and promotional purposes.
• Tickets Custom tickets in 3 sizes (2.125" x 5.5", 2.75" x 4.25", 3.5" x 8.5") printed on 14 pt Card Stock Matte with sequential numbering and perforation for tear-off stubs; used for events, raffles, and admissions.
• Calendars Custom branded calendars for year-round brand exposure, printed in various formats and paper stocks; typically used as promotional or gift items by businesses.
• Catalogs Product catalogs for showcasing multiple product lines under one cover, designed to drive sales and website traffic; for retailers and brands with multi-SKU product offerings.
• Bookmarks Custom printed bookmarks, used as functional promotional tools for bookstores, libraries, and educational businesses.
• Postcards Custom printed postcards for direct mail marketing and targeted promotional campaigns.
• Hang Tags Custom hang tags for retail merchandise labeling and branding; used on apparel, gifts, and other retail goods.
• Letterhead Branded letterhead for professional business correspondence, printed on standard 8.5" x 11" paper in various weights.
• Notepads Custom notepads for desk use, meetings, and client-facing promotional materials, available in various sizes and sheet counts.
• CD Booklets & Covers CD booklets and covers including folded CD inserts and stapled CD booklets; for musicians, software publishers, and media producers.
• Carbonless Form Sets Carbonless (NCR) form sets for business record keeping and duplicate documentation, used for invoices, receipts, and contracts.
• Design Services Affordable flat-rate professional design services to help customers create artwork optimized for print across multiple product types; sold as an add-on to printing orders.
• Dropshipping & Fulfillment Storage, fulfillment, and shipping services that handle the entire supply chain with the cost benefits of bulk printing; for retailers and e-commerce sellers who need direct-to-customer delivery without inventory overhead.
• File Checks & Proofs Online proofing system with automated file checks and reliable PDF proofs produced before production; included with orders to verify artwork and reduce press errors.
• Free Sample Kits Free sample kits containing samples of all paper stocks for prospective customers to experience print quality before placing an order.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 45% cost reduction on production costs through gang-run printing and bulk ordering
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MOO: MOO is an online print and design company offering business cards, brochures, postcards, and marketing materials with premium finishes. It targets SMBs and creative professionals with a similar online configuration UX, making it a close comparable on product mix and customer segment.
• PsPrint: PsPrint is an online commercial printing company offering business cards, postcards, brochures, and large-format printing with next-day turnaround options. It is a comparable peer on the online self-serve printing model and SMB customer base.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Cimpress operates Vistaprint, the leading online custom printing platform serving SMBs with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products. It is the most directly comparable peer to ChilliPrinting, competing head-to-head on product range, self-serve e-commerce, and price-sensitive SMB customers.
• 4over: 4over is a wholesale printing marketplace serving print brokers, agencies, and resellers with offset and digital print products. While B2B-focused, it competes for the same underlying SMB print demand and uses similar gang-run/efficient production economics.
• GotPrint: GotPrint is an online commercial printing company offering business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, banners, and packaging via a self-serve platform. It competes directly with ChilliPrinting in the SMB online print market on price and product breadth.
• PrintRunner: PrintRunner is an online commercial printing company offering a wide range of marketing materials (business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, stickers) with a self-serve configurator. It directly mirrors ChilliPrinting's online ordering model and SMB focus.
• UPrinting: UPrinting is an online commercial printing company offering business cards, brochures, banners, posters, and packaging with online ordering and design tools. It targets the same SMB customer base as ChilliPrinting with a comparable product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko's) is a national retail and online printing chain offering business cards, brochures, flyers, posters, and signage with same-day pickup. As a broad incumbent, it competes for the same SMB print demand with both retail and online channels.
• Shutterfly: Shutterfly is a large-scale custom photo and print products company (cards, calendars, photo books, gifts) serving consumers and small businesses. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping custom-print capabilities and an e-commerce-first GTM.

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment platform serving e-commerce sellers with apparel, accessories, and custom print products. It overlaps with ChilliPrinting in offering dropshipping/fulfillment services and competing for the same e-commerce/SMB customer wallet share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChilliPrinting
• Facebookfacebook.com/chilliprinting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chilliprinting
• Instagraminstagram.com/chilliprinting

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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