Printivo Alternative in Quebec | Strong N Free CDN

Independent comparison · Information reviewed August 10, 2026

A Canadian Printivo alternative

Printivo or Strong N Free?Compare the network—not only the price.

For Canadian decorators evaluating Printivo, Strong N Free offers another route: four Canadian fulfillment points, professional 1300 DPI printing, several ordering methods, and the choice of transfers alone or fully printed garments.

Strong N Free: since 2017Approximately nine years in the Canadian apparel and transfer industry.
Studio Printivo Inc.: incorporated December 18, 2025Public Quebec corporate-registration data lists this incorporation date. View the record.
1.6¢ requires 15,000+ in²On a 22-inch roll, that is about 56 ft 10 in. The saving versus 1.7¢ is $15 at exactly 15,000 in².
Printivo advertises free ground shipping over $149The published 15,000 in² order value of $240 exceeds that threshold, subject to checkout eligibility.
Strong N Free best-price guaranteeShow us a current, comparable, publicly listed Canadian DTF price and we will beat it by 110% of the difference. Comparable product specifications and current availability are required.
4 pointsCanadian fulfillment
1300 DPIProfessional printing
Since 2017Canadian owned
1 to 1,000+Flexible quantities
A structural difference

A Canadian network built to support more than one region.

Printivo publicly describes production from one Montreal studio with same-day dispatch before noon. Strong N Free supports its services through four Canadian fulfillment points and publishes an earlier cutoff for eligible gang sheets.

01Victoria, BCVancouver Island support
02Surrey, BCMainland coast support
03AlbertaWestern Canada support
04Toronto, OntarioEastern Canada support
Three ways to order

Let the artwork determine the workflow—not the other way around.

Choose the ordering path that fits the job already in front of you: a complete sheet, one design or an online layout.

01 · ARRANGE

Online Gang Sheet Builder

Place multiple logos, sizes and repeats on one sheet to make better use of the printable area.

Build the sheet →
02 · SEND

Upload a Completed Sheet

Upload a final gang sheet created in your own software and send it directly into the production workflow.

Upload the sheet →
03 · PRICE

Single Design Upload

Select the finished dimensions and quantity for one design without having to construct a complete sheet.

Upload one design →
Practical comparison

The differences that affect an actual production day.

Customer priority Strong N Free CDN Printivo
Published network Four Canadian fulfillment points: Victoria, Surrey, Alberta and Toronto. Printivo publicly describes production from its Montreal studio.
Published cutoff Eligible weekday gang sheets received before 9 A.M. generally ship the same business day. Printivo advertises same-day dispatch for orders received before noon ET.
Ordering methods Gang-sheet builder, completed-sheet upload and single-design pricing. Transfers by size and custom gang sheets are publicly offered.
Artwork workflow Nesting, upscaling, halftone and transparent-pixel tools are incorporated into the workflow. Printivo requests print-ready artwork and publicly offers artwork services.
Finished apparel Transfers alone, printed garments, embroidery and blank garments depending on the service. Printivo states that it specializes in DTF transfer film rather than finished garments.
Local pickup Availability depends on the selected service and fulfillment point. Printivo states that it does not offer local pickup and ships all orders.
Published value Gang sheets from 1.7¢ per square inch and shipping from $9.99 for most of Ontario and Quebec. Printivo currently lists 1.7¢ per square inch for 1–14,999 in² and 1.6¢ per square inch beginning at 15,000 in².
57 FT

What Printivo’s 1.6¢ volume rate requires on a 22-inch-wide roll.

Printivo currently advertises 1.7¢ per square inch for 1–14,999 in² and 1.6¢ per square inch at 15,000 in² or more. At 22 inches wide, reaching 15,000 in² requires 681.82 inches of length—approximately 682 inches, or 56 feet 10 inches.

At exactly 15,000 in², 1.7¢ totals $255 and 1.6¢ totals $240. The volume-rate saving is $15, or approximately 5.88%, before applicable shipping and taxes. View Printivo’s published pricing.

9 A.M.

A cutoff designed around shops that need to press today.

Eligible work received before the cutoff can enter production earlier. Peak periods, product type and carrier transit can affect timing.

Useful questions

Know what you are comparing before you order.

Is Strong N Free affiliated with Printivo?

No. Strong N Free CDN is an independent Canadian business. Printivo’s name, trademarks and company information belong to their respective owner.

Which company has multiple Canadian fulfillment points?

Strong N Free publicly lists four Canadian points: Victoria, Surrey, Alberta and Toronto. Printivo publicly describes production from one Montreal studio.

Can I order only one custom transfer?

Yes. The single-design upload lets you choose finished dimensions and quantity without preparing a complete gang sheet.

Can Strong N Free also print the garments?

Yes. You can order ready-to-press transfers or choose finished-apparel services for a business, school, club or event.

Build it online. We’ll produce it in Canada.

Start with one design, fill a gang sheet or have Strong N Free produce the finished garments.