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IEBC vs Printavo
IEBC vs Printavo: an Embroidery-Shop Alternative
Compare IEBC with Printavo across pricing, production, customer workflow, ecommerce and integrations. IEBC is not presented as identical; this page highlights where each platform is stronger.
Comparison disclosure: IEBC publishes this page and IEBC is our product. Competitor facts below are based on the provider's public pages checked September 1, 2026. Verify current pricing/features before purchasing.
IEBC vs Printavo: quick comparison
| Area | IEBC | Printavo |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent free plan | Yes — Forever Free | 7-day trial; no permanent free plan shown |
| Starting paid plan | $29/month Starter | $109/month Lite |
| Production calendar/scheduler | Yes — basic Free; fuller limits by plan | Yes; production scheduling features are listed |
| Machine/resource capacity | Yes — plan based | Advanced production scheduling/capacity is available on higher tiers |
| Pricing matrices | Starter and above | Yes |
| Artwork approvals | Starter and above | Yes |
| Vendors/contractors/digitizers | Business/White Label | Contractor Profiles listed on Premium |
| Purchase orders & receiving | Business/White Label | Listed on Premium |
| Packing slips | Starter and above | Standard/Premium |
| Labels & barcodes | Business/White Label | Listed on Premium |
| Tasks & automations | Tasks plan-based; automations Business/White Label | Yes; automation count varies by plan |
| Sales reports/pipeline | Business/White Label | Sales Reports and Sales Pipeline listed |
| Manual product catalog | Yes | Product Catalogs listed |
| Mockup creator | Starter and above | Mockup Creator listed |
| Client portal | Dedicated IEBC client portal | Customer-facing approvals/payments/order workflow |
| Merch/online stores | Built-in Merch Stores on all IEBC plans with limits | Printavo Merch; plan/add-on dependent |
| QuickBooks | Business/White Label connection | QuickBooks Online Export on eligible plans |
| REST API & outgoing webhooks | White Label | API Access listed on Premium; Zapier listed on Premium |
| Live supplier inventory | Not currently; manual catalog + POs/receiving available | Printavo has vendor/supplier-related workflows; exact integrations vary |
Mature decorated-apparel production scheduling, automations, tasks, supplier catalogs and established shop-management tooling
Printavo may be the better fit when those capabilities are more important than IEBC's simpler embroidery-first structure or entry price.
The practical difference
IEBC starts permanently free and centers on an embroidery-first client/business portal with built-in plan-based Merch Stores; Printavo provides a broader mature decorated-apparel operating system with deeper scheduling/automation and supplier-catalog tooling.
This is not a claim that one platform is universally better. The right choice depends on your shop's production complexity, online-selling model, supplier/catalog requirements, number of users and budget.
Official competitor sources
Printavo pricing · Printavo feature reference · checked September 1, 2026.
What IEBC includes today
Production operations
Production Calendar, machines/resources, capacity, pricing matrices, artwork approvals, tasks and production files.
Purchasing & partners
Vendor/contractor/digitizer accounts, purchase orders, receiving, manual product catalog, packing slips, labels and barcodes.
Customer & sales workflow
CRM, quotes/mockups, jobs, invoices, client portal, notifications, chat on eligible plans, sales pipeline and reports.
Stores & payments
Merch Stores with plan-based capacity and shop-owned Stripe, PayPal and Square connections by plan.
Integrations
QuickBooks on Business/White Label and REST API/outgoing webhooks/Zapier-ready foundation on White Label.
Important limitation
IEBC does not currently provide live supplier inventory/catalog APIs; shops can still run manual catalog, purchasing and receiving workflows.
Competitor source: official Printavo public information. Printavo publicly lists Lite at $109/month, Standard at $244/month and Premium as contact-sales pricing. Its pricing page lists shop-management features such as automations, tasks, order tracking, pricing matrices and higher-tier production tools. Reviewed 2026-09-06.
FAQ
Common questions
Is IEBC a direct replacement for Printavo?
Not necessarily. IEBC overlaps in customer, quote, job, invoice and workflow management, but Printavo has its own strengths and may fit shops with different ecommerce, production or integration priorities.
How much does Printavo cost?
The public pricing checked September 1, 2026 shows $109/month Lite; $244/month Standard; Premium contact sales. Pricing can change, so verify the provider's current page.
How much does IEBC cost?
IEBC has a Forever Free plan. Current paid recurring plans are Starter $29/month, Business $69/month and White Label $129/month, with yearly options shown on the pricing page.
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