How popular isPrintful in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 301K branded searches for Printful worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Printful holds 84.3% estimated Share of Search among dropshipping platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Printful84.3%
Spocket8.8%
Dropified4.1%
Oberlo1.5%
AliDropship1.2%
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Which dropshipping platforms compete with Printful?
Share of Search by month for Printful, Spocket, Dropified. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Printful | Spocket | Dropified | Oberlo | AliDropship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.5% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.5% | 14% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.4% | 11.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.1% | 14.2% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 80% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.4% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.2% | 10.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 82.1% | 10.2% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 10.4% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.8% | 11.2% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 84.3% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 84.3% | 301K | 0% | +2.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 8.8% | 31.5K | -23.5% | -2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.1% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.5% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 1.2% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
1.
Printful84.3%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
2.
Spocket8.8%
Held 2nd. 31.5K estimated branded searches, -23.5% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
4.1%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
Oberlo1.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.2%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between Printful and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Printful changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Printful worldwide fell from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Printful’s estimated Share of Search among dropshipping platforms worldwide increased from 78.5% to 84.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Printful’s estimated Share of Search among dropshipping platforms worldwide peaked at 84.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 78.1% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for dropshipping platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Printful gained estimated Share of Search among dropshipping platforms worldwide, from 81.8% to 84.3%.
In August 2026, Spocket lost estimated Share of Search among dropshipping platforms worldwide, from 11.2% to 8.8%.
AliDropship’s estimated Share of Search among dropshipping platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 1.2% in August 2026.
In August 2026, Oberlo rose from 5th to 4th among dropshipping platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropified worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.
Where does Printful compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merch platforms | 3rd of 4 | 16.7% | Show ranking |
| Print on demand platforms | 2nd of 4 | 30.6% | Show ranking |
| Dropshipping platforms | 1st of 5 | 84.3% | Shown above |
How is Printful measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Printful’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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