A Printavo Alternative for Growing Print Shops

Printavo is a solid, established tool used by thousands of shops. PrintUnite covers the same quote-to-invoice workflow for about half the price, and adds AI artwork tools and a gang sheet builder.

Free plan · No credit card required

Quotes priced by your own grids

Screen print by colors and quantity, DTF by transfer size, embroidery by stitch count. Build the grid once (or import it from CSV) and every quote prices itself.

Artwork approvals and a customer portal

Send a quote link, let the customer approve the proof, and keep every revision on the order instead of in an email thread.

Production board and calendar

See what is printing today, what is waiting on art or blanks, and what ships this week.

Inventory and blank ordering

Track blanks and supplies, and place SanMar orders from the order screen.

Invoices and payments

Turn an approved quote into an order and an invoice, and take payment online.

Shopify storefront sync

Pull web orders from your Shopify store straight into production.

PrintUnite vs Printavo on price

List prices from each pricing page, September 2026.
PrintavoPrintUnite
Free planNo (free trial)Yes, 20 quotes/month
Small-shop planLite $109/mo: 2 users, 20 quotes & invoices/moStarter $59/mo: 2 users, 100 quotes/mo
Unlimited quotes, 5 usersStandard $244/moGrowth $129/mo
Extra users$19/user/mo$15/user/mo on Starter
Online storesPrintavo Merch, +$109/mo on StandardShopify sync included in Growth

Where PrintUnite is different

  • AI artwork tools are included: vectorize, background removal, upscaling and color separation, with monthly credits on every plan.
  • A DTF gang sheet builder that nests transfers onto a roll automatically.
  • Pricing grids for screen printing, DTF and embroidery, importable from CSV.
  • A free plan, so you can quote real jobs before paying anything.

Where Printavo is stronger

Printavo has been around longer: it has a mobile app, QuickBooks Online export, Zapier, text messaging and a large community of shops. If those are central to how you work, factor them in. The easiest way to decide is to run a week of real quotes through PrintUnite's free plan alongside what you use now.

Switching from Printavo

Start on the free plan and build your pricing grids first, since that is where most of the value is. New jobs can go through PrintUnite while finished ones stay in Printavo until you cancel. If you want help moving customer records, contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cheaper alternative to Printavo?

Yes. As of September 2026, Printavo Standard lists at $244/month for five users. PrintUnite Growth includes five users and unlimited quotes for $129/month, and there is a free plan.

Does PrintUnite have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 20 quotes a month, artwork approvals and 10 AI credits, with no credit card required.

Can I try PrintUnite without leaving Printavo?

Yes. Most shops run new quotes through PrintUnite's free plan while their existing jobs finish in Printavo.

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Quote your next job in PrintUnite

Set up your pricing grid, send a real quote and see the whole workflow before you pay anything.