What are Printify’s production times like?

Written by

Sabrina Barnes

The production time for an order depends on various factors, including the time of year, product availability, and order size. In general, most orders are shipped within 2-7 business days after the order is submitted.

However, it’s important to note that the fulfillment timeframe may vary for each order. You can find an estimated ship-by date for each order in your Orders tab.

What is the average production time?

As you’re choosing your preferred Print Provider for the product, you’re able to see their average fulfillment time for this product over the last 30 days:

While the average production time is not guaranteed (holidays and high-volume seasons will cause production time to increase), this number may be helpful to base your decision on.

Tip

In addition to the above, you can check the current fulfillment status of our Print Provider network here. The information there is updated on a daily basis and will be especially useful during the holiday season.

Where can I see the current production time estimate of my order?

Once an order has been submitted to production, you’ll be able to see a ship-by date estimate (based on orders shipped in the past 14 days) in your “Orders” tab, as well as in order details.

Note

The date shown is an estimate, it is not guaranteed that the order will ship by this date.

Why is my order taking longer than expected?

Occasionally, the order fulfillment may take longer than initially expected. This may be caused by one of the following:

The garment is out of stock and needs to be ordered from the supplier (if the delay is just a few days, the Print Providers do not necessarily inform us).
The product did not pass the post-production quality check and needs to be reprinted to ensure a high-quality standard.
The order contains 12 or more items.

However, if your order hasn’t been updated or shipped within 7 business days, please get in touch with our Support team for a status update.

Can the production time be expedited?

Unfortunately, the production time (fulfillment) cannot be expedited. However, if you’re shipping within the US, you have the option to choose our Printify Express Delivery service. This service expedites both production and delivery times, aiming to deliver orders within two business days. You can learn more about this option here.

Alternatively, if Printify Express Delivery does not suit your needs, you may want to consider upgrading the shipping method to priority shipping (if offered by the chosen Print Provider) to speed up the delivery time.

Note

If you (or the customer) choose priority shipping, the standard production time (2-7 business days) will still apply.