The PrintNode alternative that doesn't meter your prints

PrintNode counts every print. PaperReady charges one flat price and stops counting.

PrintNode is API-first and priced by volume: a small free allowance, then paid tiers that climb with how many labels you push through it. Fine when print counts are low. Once you're shipping steadily, every label carries a meter. PaperReady works the other way. Install the free Print Bridge agent, open the web app, and print 4x6 labels at true size to any printer your OS already lists. One flat price, no counting. There's an API when you want to wire printing into your own systems, but the web app prints on its own, so nobody on your team has to write code first.

Prints direct to any printer

No per-label fees

Unlimited prints

One price, prints don't count
PaperReady never meters a label. Pro is $12/mo flat. PrintNode bills by volume, so a heavy shipping day costs more than a quiet one.
A working app, not just an API
PrintNode hands you an API and expects you to build the rest. PaperReady ships the app already built, with an API alongside it, so your team prints today.
Any brand the OS can see
Zebra, DYMO, Rollo, Brother, MUNBYN and the rest. The agent auto-detects USB and network printers already installed on the machine.
True-size thermal output
4x6 goes edge-to-edge, never shrunk onto a letter page. No browser print dialog to fight.
Printing stays on the machine
The web app talks to the local agent, the agent talks to your printer. Label data doesn't route through a cloud queue.
A free tier that actually prints
One workstation, unlimited prints, 7-day history, free. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro, no card.

PaperReady vs PrintNode

	PaperReady	PrintNode
Pricing model	Flat monthly price, prints uncounted	Metered per print, billed by volume
Free tier	Unlimited prints on 1 workstation	Capped at a small monthly allowance
Setup	Install agent, open app, print	Build against the API first
Printer brands	Any brand the OS detects	Any brand the OS detects
True-size 4x6	Edge-to-edge, no print dialog	Handled through print jobs you send
Where data lives	Local, on the machine	Print jobs pass through the cloud

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Questions

Can PaperReady replace PrintNode without a rebuild?

For label printing, usually yes. Install the free Print Bridge agent, open the web app at /app/, and print to any printer the computer already lists, no code required. If you're calling PrintNode's API today, PaperReady has an API you can point to instead.

Where does PaperReady cost less than PrintNode?

At volume. PrintNode's bill tracks your print count, so it grows as you print more. PaperReady is flat: Free for one workstation, Pro at $12/mo for three plus batch and full history, Business at $39/mo. The number of labels never changes the price.

I'm not a developer. Can I still use it?

Yes. PrintNode assumes you're building software around its API. PaperReady's web app prints by itself, so you can start without touching code. The API is optional, for teams that want to automate.

Does moving off PrintNode mean new printers?

No. PaperReady prints to whatever your OS already sees, Zebra, DYMO, Rollo, Brother, MUNBYN and others, over USB or the network. The agent auto-detects them, so the hardware you run on PrintNode keeps working.

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