Pre-Built Tooling
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth 2.0 (Authorization Code) + API Key (Private Token) |
| Two-Way Sync | No |
| Events Supported | No |
| Realtime | Polling |
| Supports Rate Limiting | Yes |
| Authentication Scopes Supported | Various OAuth scopes for public apps (orders, products, webhooks, etc.) |
Objects Supported
Alloy Automation supports syncing the following objects from Printful:- Orders
- Products
- Stores
- Sync Products
- Sync Variants
- Shipping Rates
Set Up Guide
Trial Access
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Offers free trial? | Yes. Printful offers a free account - you only pay for the products you order. Sign up for free |
| Requires paid sandbox? | No. You can use the regular account for testing (no charges until you place actual orders). |
| Requires partnership to obtain authentication? | No for private tokens. Yes for public OAuth apps (requires developer approval). |
Authentication (Private Token or OAuth 2.0)
For customers who want to completely whitelabel their authentication experience, you can provide your own developer keys instead of using Alloy Automation’s.Private Token Authentication (Simple)
OAuth 2.0 Authentication (For Public Apps)
For complete API documentation, visit Printful API Docs.Use Cases
1) Print-on-demand order fulfillment
Automatically send orders from your e-commerce platform to Printful for print-on-demand fulfillment, syncing order status and tracking information back to your store.2) Product catalog synchronization
Keep your product catalog synchronized between Printful and your e-commerce platform, including variants, pricing, and mockup images for print-on-demand products.3) Inventory management
Monitor Printful product availability and automatically update your store’s inventory to prevent selling out-of-stock items or discontinued products.4) Shipping rate calculation
Integrate Printful’s shipping rate API to provide real-time shipping costs at checkout based on customer location and selected products.5) Order tracking automation
Automatically update customers with order status changes and shipping tracking information by syncing fulfillment data from Printful to your notification system.API Gotchas
- OAuth vs Private Tokens: Private tokens are simpler but only work for single stores. OAuth is required for public apps that integrate multiple merchants but requires Printful approval.
- Rate limiting: Printful enforces rate limits (typically 120 requests per minute). Implement proper retry logic with exponential backoff when you hit rate limits.
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Multi-language support: Printful supports multiple languages via the
X-PF-Languageheader. If you need localized product data, include this header in your requests. - Webhooks recommended: While polling works, Printful strongly recommends using webhooks for real-time order and product updates to reduce API calls and improve responsiveness.
- Order confirmation required: Test orders in Printful require explicit confirmation before they’re fulfilled. Make sure your integration handles the confirmation step for production orders.
For questions or troubleshooting, contact support@runalloy.com.