Houston Print

What Houston Print does

Houston Print is a custom apparel printing and decoration business founded in 2001 and headquartered in Spring, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area. The company operates a direct-to-consumer and small-business e-commerce storefront on Shopify and offers screen printing using Plastisol ink, embroidery, Direct-to-Film (DTF) transfers using proprietary instant-peel film and adhesive combinations, custom stickers, and a pre-made apparel line branded as HP Shop. It also supplies blank garments, enabling vertical integration from apparel sourcing to finished decorated goods. The customer base spans individual consumers, startups, emerging clothing brands, and local businesses seeking short-run custom decoration.

The business generates revenue through transaction-based pricing on custom decoration orders, with nationwide shipping supported by the Shopify platform and a localized 24/7 DTF Pickup Room in Spring, Texas that allows customers to retrieve transfers via PIN access outside of business hours. Its go-to-market combines an online storefront with content marketing via the DTF Tips educational resource hub, which targets organic search demand around DTF transfer printing. At 8 employees, the operation is small and owner-operated, with no disclosed funding, outside investors, or enterprise contracts.

Name

Houston Print

Legal name

Houston Print

Website

https://houstonprint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Houston Print is an 8-employee custom apparel decorator in Spring, Texas, offering screen printing, embroidery, DTF transfers, custom stickers, and pre-made apparel via a Shopify storefront for consumers, startups, clothing brands, and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Printing Services

NAICS

Printing (32311), Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

Keywords

• Custom apparel printing
• Screen printing services
• DTF transfers
• Garment embroidery
• Promotional merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DTF Transfer Sales: Direct-to-film transfer printing services sold as gang sheets or individual prints. Customers upload designs and receive printed transfers for application onto garments. Revenue is transaction-based per order.
2. Screen Printing Services: Bulk screen printing using automatic machines with Plastisol ink. Custom quoted pricing based on quantity, garment type, number of colors, and print locations. Minimum order of 24 pieces per design.
3. Embroidery Services: In-house embroidery with a one-time digitizing fee of $30 per new logo, plus per-item embroidery costs. Includes sample stitch-out approval before production runs.
4. Pre-designed Apparel Sales: Sale of pre-designed apparel products including t-shirts and couple's tees through the HP Shop section of the website.
5. Artwork Design Services: Artwork cleanup and design services available for an additional fee to help customers prepare designs for production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Houston Print is a custom apparel decoration company that produces screen-printed, embroidered, and Direct-to-Film (DTF) printed garments and merchandise for individual consumers, start-up clothing brands, and business customers. The company runs a Shopify e-commerce storefront where buyers can order pre-made apparel, build custom DTF gang sheets, and request contour-cut stickers, while larger screen printing and embroidery jobs are handled via custom quotes. A 24/7 PIN-code pickup room supports local self-service retrieval of DTF orders in Spring, Texas.

Product overview

Houston Print is a custom apparel printing company offering multiple decoration methods including Screen Printing (using plastisol ink for vibrant, durable prints), Embroidery (in-house needle and thread decoration), and DTF Transfers (Direct-to-Film printing with soft hand feel). The company operates a product portfolio comprising Build Your Own Gang Sheet, Upload Your Own Gang Sheet, Print Individual Images, and DTF Color Swatch Chart for color matching. They also sell pre-made apparel items including 'I Heart to Finger Paint - Couple's Tee', 'No Longer There, Fully Here', 'Oh Snap', 'I Whale Always Love You', and 'Music Is Life' t-shirts. Additional offerings include custom contour cut stickers, garment supply services, and promotional items like tote bags, koozies, and hats. The company operates from Spring, Texas and was founded in 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Printing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Company CasualsminorOthersGarment supplier catalog referenced by Houston Print for customers who need blank garments to be printed. Customers browse the catalog and send inquiries when they find preferred items.
• Sportswear CollectionminorOthersSecondary garment supplier catalog used by Houston Print for providing blank garments. Customers can browse technical details and send inquiries for polos, jackets, or shirts they like.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the Houston Print website, handling payment processing, order management, and store operations. Shopify's privacy policy applies to customer data collected through the platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees is a custom apparel printing company specializing in screen printing, embroidery, and digital printing with fast turnaround. Comparable to Houston Print as a multi-method custom apparel decoration provider serving both small and large orders.
• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and dropshipping service offering DTG, embroidery, DTF, and sublimation on apparel and accessories. Comparable to Houston Print as a DTF/apparel decoration provider with online self-serve ordering.
• Real Thread Apparel: Real Thread is a custom apparel company specializing in screen printing, embroidery, and DTG printing for brands and businesses. Comparable to Houston Print as a multi-method custom apparel decoration provider with online ordering.
• Spreadshirt: Spreadshirt is a global print-on-demand platform offering custom apparel, accessories, and merchandise with an integrated marketplace. Comparable to Houston Print in custom apparel decoration and pre-made apparel offerings.
• Underground Printing: Underground Printing is a custom apparel printing company offering screen printing, embroidery, and digital printing with multiple production locations. Comparable to Houston Print as a multi-method custom apparel printer serving brands and businesses.
• Sticker Mule: Sticker Mule is an online custom sticker and label printing company offering contour-cut stickers, labels, and related printed products. Directly comparable to Houston Print's custom contour-cut sticker product line.
• CustomInk: CustomInk is a leading online custom apparel and accessories company offering screen printing, embroidery, and digital printing (DTG) for groups, businesses, and individuals. Directly comparable to Houston Print's custom apparel printing model with a national e-commerce footprint.
• Printify: Printify is a print-on-demand and dropshipping platform connecting merchants with apparel decoration services (DTG, DTF, embroidery, sublimation). Comparable to Houston Print as a DTF and apparel decoration provider operating in the custom print ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint: Vistaprint (Vistaprint/Cimpress) is a large-scale online printing services company offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and custom apparel. Broad incumbent comparable to Houston Print's online printing/commercial printing services but with much wider scope.

Regional players

• Broken Arrow Custom Apparel: Broken Arrow Custom Apparel is a Texas-based custom apparel printing company serving clients across Texas. Comparable to Houston Print as a regional Texas custom apparel printer with screen printing and embroidery services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houston-print

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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