Comparison

9x12 Tools vs 9x12 Sites

Both products support shared postcard operators. Compare the campaign workflow, included features and current plan terms before choosing.

Reviewed September 20, 2026. Written by 9x12 Tools.

First, what 9x12 Sites is good at

9x12 Sites advertises an interactive card builder, a custom domain, a coverage map and lead capture and management. Its provider also reports automatic sold status, double-sale protection, recurring advertiser billing and included prospect tracking. Its ecosystem offers training and coaching as well as software.

Updated September 20, 2026. The provider-reported features below reflect information supplied directly by The 9x12 Method LLC. We have not independently tested them in a paid account. They are listed as available, including prospect tracking within 9x12 Sites. Compare the wider ecosystem.

Already partway through a card? Recreate the layout and record paid placements as Sold offline, then publish on a paid plan to sell the remaining spots. Advertisers who already paid do not pay again. How to switch mid-campaign →

Sources, accuracy and updates

Published by 9x12 Tools, a competing software provider. Descriptions of other products are based on publicly available information at the time of review, plus provider-supplied updates where identified on this page.

Features, pricing, plans and availability can change. Information may be incomplete or out of date, and a feature not described in our sources may still be available. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making a purchase.

If anything is inaccurate, needs updating or misses a newly released feature, please let us know. Include the comparison URL and a link to current documentation so we can review it and correct or update the page.

Feature by feature

9x12 Tools compared with 9x12 Sites
Capability	9x12 Tools	9x12 Sites
Advertiser payments	Stripe checkout connected to a campaign spot	Advertiser payments supported — provider-reportedCompare the payment experience and account setup in a demonstration.
Spot marked sold automatically	Automatic after successful payment; no webhook configuration required from you	Yes — provider-reported9x12 Sites reports that completed payment automatically marks the spot sold.
Double-sale protection	Spot availability checked at checkout and payment settlement	Yes — provider-reported9x12 Sites reports protection against two advertisers purchasing the same spot.
Recurring advertiser billing	Coming soon; limited beta, not generally available	Available — provider-reportedConfirm billing intervals, cancellation behavior and plan terms for your intended use.
Tracking prospects and follow-ups	Lead Book, outreach history and a next-action queue	Prospect tracking included — provider-reported9x12 Sites also publicly advertises lead capture and management. Compare the follow-up workflow in a demonstration.
Campaign layout	Five card formats, front and back, with bleed and safe zones	Interactive card builder advertisedCheck the specific dimensions and export requirements for the card you intend to mail.
Mailing coverage	Live USPS carrier routes, household counts and route paperwork	Interactive coverage map advertisedCompare how each product selects and displays the mailing area. We have not tested route planning inside 9x12 Sites.
Business discovery	Saving EDDM routes starts prospect generation, scoring and ranking	Lead capture and management advertised; Lead Scout also offered in the ecosystemLead capture and finding new businesses are different tasks. Confirm which discovery tools are included in your chosen plan.
Cost to evaluate	Build, select routes, price spots and preview free; publishing and checkout require a paid plan	Published paid plans with a five-day money-back guaranteeCheck current terms before subscribing. We have not used a paid competitor account.
Monthly software price	$97/month founding; Operator $149/month; Scale $249/month	$59/monthCurrent published monthly prices. Optional services, printing, postage and processing fees are separate considerations.

What you can do with 9x12 Tools

Connect Stripe through its hosted onboarding. We handle payment notifications and sold-spot updates; you do not configure webhooks or write code.
Saving your mailing routes starts a ranked list of businesses to research and contact.
The card, generated campaign site, priced spots and advertiser checkout share one campaign workflow.
Successful online payment connects the advertiser, sold placement, order and lead record.
Advertisers can provide their details and review the current artwork in a private workspace.
Build and preview a campaign free before subscribing to publish and take payments.

What to check before choosing

Try the whole sequence in each product: create a card, track a prospect, collect payment and review the resulting spot status.
If recurring billing is essential today, 9x12 Sites reports it is available; ours is not generally available.
Ask each provider which features and limits apply to the exact plan you are considering.
Compare optional training, discovery, directory and printing services only if you intend to use them.

Sources

This comparison combines the public pages listed below with information supplied directly by The 9x12 Method LLC, incorporated September 20, 2026. Provider-reported features are identified in the table and have not been independently tested by us. Products change; please email hello@9x12tools.com with corrections or updates. 9x12 Tools is independent of The 9x12 Method LLC.

9x12 Sites — features and pricing — https://sites.9x12method.com/
The 9x12 Method LLC — ecosystem overview — https://tips.9x12method.com/9x12-method-tools-ecosystem

Straight answers

Before you ask.

Still not covered? Ask directly and you will get a reply from a person who runs these campaigns.

What does it cost to get started?

Nothing. You create an account, build the card, pick your routes and price your spots without entering a payment method. A plan only starts when you publish the campaign and turn on checkout — the point at which the site can actually take an advertiser's money.

Whose customers are these — mine or yours?

Yours. Your domain, your Stripe account, your advertiser list, exportable whenever you want. We are the tooling underneath your business, not a middleman standing in it.

I already have a site somewhere else. Can I move?

Yes, including during a campaign. Recreate the card and record spots already paid for as Sold offline, then publish on a paid plan to sell the remaining spots. You can connect a domain you control. Before changing it, check the exact URLs and QR destinations already printed on your cards and arrange equivalent pages or redirects; keeping the domain alone does not preserve old paths.

Can I cancel?

Any month, from your billing settings. Campaigns that already sold spots stay readable and your advertiser records stay exportable — cancelling stops new selling, it does not lock you out of your own history.

Start free

Try the workflow with your own campaign.

Build the card, save routes and work your first leads free. Publishing, advertiser checkout, reservations, domains and imports require a paid plan.

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