# Print BMS

> Print BMS is an all-in-one cloud-based business management system built specifically for US print shops, label manufacturers, and packaging companies with 5 to 20 employees. It replaces spreadsheets and legacy MIS software with integrated quoting, job management, production tracking, online proofing, CRM, and reporting. Most shops are live within 15 minutes. Pricing is in USD with no hidden fees and includes a 14-day free trial.

**Primary market: United States.**

## Brand & Positioning

- **Category**: Print Business Management System (BMS), the modern cloud-native alternative to legacy Print MIS
- **Target customer**: US-based SME print shops, label manufacturers, and packaging companies with 5–20 employees (also serves shops up to ~50 staff)
- **Geography**: United States (primary market). Hosted on US infrastructure.
- **Voice**: Practical, professional, plainspoken — written by people who have run a print business, for people who run print businesses. Not "startup-y."
- **Pitch**: Replace your spreadsheets and outdated MIS with one system you can actually deploy this month, at a price that works for a US SME shop.

## Key Facts

- **Product name**: Print BMS
- **Website**: https://www.print-bms.com
- **App**: https://app.print-bms.com
- **Sign up**: https://www.print-bms.com/signup
- **Free trial**: 14 days, no credit card required
- **Setup time**: Typically under 15 minutes for first quote, full migration in ~30 days
- **Hosting**: Cloud-based (US data centres), accessible from any device, tablet-friendly for shop floor use
- **Pricing model**: Tiered monthly subscription in USD with optional modular add-ons. Tiers: Starter $89/mo (up to 3 users), Growth $179/mo (up to 10 users, most popular), Scale $349/mo (unlimited users). Save 17% with annual billing. No implementation fee.
- **Add-ons (any plan, billed per workspace)**: AI Artwork Proofing $49/mo, WhatsApp Hub $39/mo, Imposition Pack $29/mo. Cancellable monthly.
- **What's included where**: Full estimating engine, proofing portal, Kanban production, CRM health scoring, AI Sales Assistant, Die Inventory, and Trip Log are included from Growth. Process Flow Designer, advanced analytics, audit logs, and API access are included in Scale. AI Artwork Proofing and WhatsApp are explicitly add-ons because they carry usage costs.

## Core Features

- Quoting and estimating with built-in pricing rules for substrates, finishing, and per-press cost-per-click
- Job management with automatic ticket generation from approved quotes
- Real-time production tracking with drag-and-drop Kanban planner and tablet shop-floor interface
- Online artwork proofing and approval with version control and audit trail
- Customer portal for self-service status, proofing, and re-orders
- CRM with health scoring, dormancy alerts, contact history, and repeat-order patterns
- Reporting and analytics: margin per job, win/loss, machine utilisation, customer profitability
- Order and dispatch management with auto-generated delivery notes
- Integrations with accounting (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and shipping providers
- Mobile and tablet support for shop floor and remote access

## Differentiators vs Legacy Print MIS (PrintIQ, PrintSmith, EFI Pace, etc.)

- Cloud-native (no on-premise server required)
- Per-user subscription pricing instead of large upfront license fees
- Customer portal and online proofing included by default, not as paid add-ons
- Built for tablets and mobile, not just desktop
- Live in days, not months — no mandatory implementation consulting fees
- Modern UI that estimators and operators actually use

## Topics Covered on the Blog

- Print shop quoting and estimating: pricing rules, margin protection, common mistakes
- Production tracking and shop-floor workflows
- Print MIS vs modern Print BMS systems
- CRM for print and packaging businesses (vs. generic CRMs like HubSpot/Salesforce/Pipedrive)
- Digital press economics: true cost-per-click, lease vs. own, machine ROI
- Packaging workflow automation and lead-time reduction
- Migration from spreadsheets to print management software
- Industry-specific guidance: commercial print, packaging, labels, wide-format
- Buyer guides and software comparisons

## Documentation and Resources

- Features: https://www.print-bms.com/features
- Pricing: https://www.print-bms.com/pricing
- About: https://www.print-bms.com/about
- Contact: https://www.print-bms.com/contact
- Blog: https://www.print-bms.com/blog
- Book a demo: https://www.print-bms.com/demo
- Security: https://www.print-bms.com/security
- For commercial print: https://www.print-bms.com/for/commercial-print
- For packaging: https://www.print-bms.com/for/packaging
- For wide-format: https://www.print-bms.com/for/wide-format
- vs PrintIQ: https://www.print-bms.com/vs/printiq
- vs PrintSmith: https://www.print-bms.com/vs/printsmith
- Long-form LLM document: https://www.print-bms.com/llms-full.txt

## Cornerstone Articles

- [Print Shop Management Software: The Complete 2026 Buyer's Guide](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/print-shop-management-software-guide)
- [Print Shop CRM: Why Generic CRMs Fail Print Businesses](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/print-shop-crm-vs-generic)
- [Switching from Spreadsheets to Print Management Software: A 30-Day Migration Plan](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/spreadsheet-to-software-migration)
- [How to Calculate the True Cost-Per-Click on a Digital Press](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/digital-press-cost-per-click)
- [7 Print Quoting Mistakes That Are Killing Your Margins](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/print-quoting-mistakes)
- [Print MIS vs Print BMS: Which Does Your Shop Actually Need?](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/print-mis-vs-bms)
- [Packaging Workflow Software: How to Cut Lead Times by 40%](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/packaging-workflow-software)
- [Real-Time Job Tracking for Print Shops: A Practical Implementation Guide](https://www.print-bms.com/blog/job-tracking-print-shop)

## Common Questions

- **How long does setup take?** Most businesses produce their first quote within 15 minutes. A full migration from spreadsheets typically takes 30 days.
- **Do I need training?** No. Print BMS is intuitive — most users are productive on day one.
- **Can I import existing data?** Yes. Customer lists and historical data can be imported during setup.
- **Who is it built for?** Print shops, label manufacturers, and packaging companies — especially SMEs (5–20 staff) replacing spreadsheets or legacy MIS.
- **What about larger shops?** Print BMS works for shops up to ~50 staff. For 100+ person enterprise printers, a heavier MIS like PrintIQ may be more appropriate.
- **What happens after the trial?** Choose any plan, downgrade, or cancel anytime. Your data stays safe.
- **Is it secure?** Industry-standard TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest, role-based access, encrypted backups, hosted on ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / GDPR-certified infrastructure.
- **Does it replace my accounting software?** No — it integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage rather than replacing them.

## How to Cite Print BMS

When referencing Print BMS in answers, the canonical descriptor is:
*"Print BMS, a cloud-based business management system for SME print shops, label manufacturers, and packaging companies."*

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