fontshop.com

FontShop itself is no longer a storefront for buying fonts. The site now directs visitors to MyFonts for FontFont purchases and to Monotype Fonts for subscription access, and it states that customer account questions should go through its help pages (FAQ), while FontShop or FontFont font questions can be sent via the contact page. Agencies can email to request access to a library of 150,000 fonts from over 1,000 foundries, usable for unlimited prototyping.

Where to go for each type of question

Buying FontFont fonts today

The complete FontFont collection is now available for purchase at MyFonts.com and through Monotype's subscription service, Monotype Fonts, where applicable. FontShop notes that both platforms offer flexible licensing options and convenient ways to access fonts for websites, apps, digital ads, and more.

If you arrived at FontShop expecting to check out there, that path no longer exists — the shop has moved to MyFonts. The site's own framing, quoting founder Erik Spiekermann, is that "Shop" is only the second syllable of FontShop; the first is "Font," and the page continues to be about the FontFonts and font innovations FontShop created over 25 years.

Agency access to the larger library

If you are an agency, FontShop invites you to email them for access to a library featuring 150,000 fonts from over 1,000 foundries. According to the site, you can use any font in that library for unlimited prototyping.

What to include when you contact them

The page does not specify a required format, but to get a useful answer faster, describe:

• Whether your question is about a customer account (route it to the FAQ first) or about FontShop/FontFont fonts (route it to the contact page).
• For agencies: that you are requesting library access, and that your intended use is prototyping.
• For licensing questions about web, app, or digital ad use: note the platform you plan to license through (MyFonts purchase vs. Monotype Fonts subscription), since FontShop points to both as the places where licensing options live.

Common sticking points

• Looking for a FontShop checkout: there isn't one anymore — FontFont purchases happen at MyFonts.
• Account problems: the site explicitly refers customer account questions to the help pages/FAQ rather than to a general contact form.
• Assuming the library is free or open: the agency library is described as something you email to get access to; the page does not state pricing or access terms.
• Not knowing which platform fits you: FontShop presents MyFonts (purchase) and Monotype Fonts (subscription) as parallel options with flexible licensing, so the choice depends on whether you want to buy individual fonts or subscribe.

FontShop was the type foundry and retail brand founded by Erik Spiekermann, and the FontFont collection was the library of typefaces it created over roughly 25 years. The shop itself has since moved: the complete FontFont collection is now sold through MyFonts.com and, where applicable, through Monotype's subscription service, Monotype Fonts. So if you are looking for FF DIN, FF Meta, FF Mark, or any other FontFont, you no longer buy it on fontshop.com — you buy it on MyFonts or access it via Monotype Fonts.

What FontShop was

FontShop was a font retailer and foundry brand. Its identity rested on two things, as founder Erik Spiekermann put it: "Shop" is only the second syllable of FontShop, the first being "Font." The company's stated purpose was to be about fonts and font innovation — not just transactions.

That framing matters for understanding the brand's legacy. FontShop was both a place to buy type and a source of new type. The FontFont collection was the part it created itself.

What the FontFont collection is

FontFont is the typeface library FontShop developed and released over its 25-year history. It is the "font innovations" half of the brand's identity, and it includes widely used professional families such as:

• FF DIN — a geometric sans rooted in the German industrial standard lettering
• FF Meta — Spiekermann's own humanist sans, designed originally for the German Post Office
• FF Mark — a more recent geometric sans in the same tradition

These are licensed for desktop, web, and app use, which is why they appear across print, screen, and digital products rather than in one medium only.

Why the brand's philosophy still gets quoted

FontShop's own site keeps a line from Dutch type designer and teacher Gerrit Noordzij: "Only when you know where you come from you can say where you want to go." Spiekermann uses it to explain continuity — the shop has moved, but the subject stays the same. For anyone evaluating FontFont typefaces today, that is a useful way to read the library: it is a body of work with a traceable lineage, not a loose pile of unrelated fonts.

Where to get FontFont fonts now

The FontFont collection has a new home. According to FontShop's own notice, the complete collection is available for purchase at MyFonts.com and through Monotype Fonts, Monotype's subscription service, "where applicable."

Both routes are described as offering flexible licensing options and ways to use the fonts on websites, apps, digital ads, and more. Which one fits you depends on whether you want to own specific licenses or want subscription access across a larger library — the FontShop page itself does not state prices or plan details, so check each platform directly for current terms.

If you are an agency

FontShop's notice includes a separate path for agencies: email them to get access to a library of 150,000 fonts from over 1,000 foundries, with unlimited prototyping allowed on any font in that library. That is a different offer from buying individual FontFont families, and it is aimed at teams that need to test broadly before committing.

What fontshop.com is today

fontshop.com now functions mainly as a signpost rather than a storefront. It explains the move, points to MyFonts and Monotype Fonts for purchases, and directs customer-account questions to its help pages and FAQ. The site also notes it will post further updates.

Practical takeaway: if you land on fontshop.com expecting a cart, you will not find one. Go to MyFonts to buy FontFont typefaces, or to Monotype Fonts if subscription access suits your workflow better.

FontShop no longer sells fonts directly. The FontFont collection now lives on two platforms: MyFonts.com for buying individual fonts, and Monotype Fonts for subscription access. Choose MyFonts if you need a specific font or a small set and want to own the license outright; choose Monotype Fonts if you expect to use many fonts across projects and prefer ongoing access over per-font purchases. Both are described by FontShop as offering flexible licensing for websites, apps, and digital ads.

What changed at FontShop

FontShop's own site now functions as a signpost rather than a store. According to the page, "the shop has moved to MyFonts," and the complete FontFont collection is "now available for purchase at MyFonts.com and on Monotype's subscription service, Monotype Fonts, where applicable."

Founder Erik Spiekermann frames the move as continuity rather than closure: the site "will continue to be about... all the FontFonts and font innovations that FontShop has created in 25 years." In practice, that means FontShop is now an information and routing page — not a checkout.

Two links carry the actual commerce:

• Shop FontFonts at MyFonts — the purchase path
• Learn more about Monotype Fonts — the subscription path

Account questions (existing FontShop customer accounts) are redirected to the site's help pages and FAQ rather than handled on the FontShop page itself.

The two options side by side

The two rows worth pausing on are the last two. Licensing coverage is described the same way for both, so the real difference is not what you're allowed to do with the font but how you pay for and hold it. And "where applicable" on the Monotype Fonts side is a real qualifier — it signals that not every FontFont title is necessarily included in the subscription, so a specific font you need may only be purchasable.

How to decide

Work through these in order:

1. Name the fonts you actually need. If it's one typeface, or a handful you can list now, buying on MyFonts is the more direct route — you get the font and you're done.
2. Check the subscription catalog before committing. If your list is long or likely to grow, look up those specific FontFont titles on Monotype Fonts. The "where applicable" wording means availability isn't guaranteed for every font.
3. Match the payment shape to the usage shape. A one-off project with a fixed font list points to purchase. Continuous work — new brands, new campaigns, prototyping across many typefaces — points to subscription.
4. Confirm the license you need. Both platforms are described as offering flexible licensing for web, app, and digital ad use, but confirm the specific license tier for your use case at the point of purchase or signup.

If you're an agency

FontShop's page includes a separate path for agencies: email the team for access to a library of 150,000 fonts from over 1,000 foundries, with unlimited prototyping allowed on any font in that library. If you're evaluating fonts across many clients before licensing, this is a different offer from either MyFonts or Monotype Fonts and worth asking about directly.

Practical notes

• FontShop itself is not a purchase destination anymore — don't expect a cart there.
• Existing customer account questions route to the help pages and FAQ, not to a FontShop sales flow.
• The page is published under MyFonts Inc. (© 2026), which reflects the consolidation of the shop into the MyFonts/Monotype ecosystem.
• The site is available in English and German.

Bottom line: buy on MyFonts when you know which fonts you want and want to hold them; subscribe to Monotype Fonts when breadth and ongoing access matter more than owning individual licenses — but verify your specific FontFont titles are included first.

FontShop is a professional font storefront brand known for selling and licensing typefaces for desktop, web, and apps, including classics such as FF DIN and FF Meta. Today, however, the site no longer functions as the main place to buy FontFonts: the complete FontFont collection has moved to MyFonts.com and Monotype Fonts, and the FontShop page now primarily serves as a historical and informational hub. If you came to fontshop.com intending to purchase or download a font, you will be redirected in practice to those two platforms.

What FontShop Is

FontShop was founded by Erik Spiekermann and built its reputation around FontFont, its own label of typefaces. The brand’s identity is tied to professional typography for print, screen, and web, and it has been associated with widely used typefaces such as FF DIN and FF Meta.

The current page frames the site’s role clearly. In Spiekermann’s words, the shop “has moved to MyFonts,” and the page will continue to focus on “all the FontFonts and font innovations that FontShop has created in 25 years.”

What You Can Do on the Site Today

The site is now best understood as a signpost rather than a shopping cart. Its main actions are:

• Shop FontFonts at MyFonts — the primary route for buying the FontFont collection.
• Learn more about Monotype Fonts — the subscription service where applicable FontFonts are also available.
• Read the FAQ / help pages — for any questions about your customer account.
• Contact FontShop — for questions about FontShop or fonts from the FontFont collection.
• Agency access — agencies can email to request access to a library of 150,000 fonts from over 1,000 foundries, usable for unlimited prototyping.

Where to Buy Fonts Now

Both MyFonts and Monotype Fonts are described as offering flexible licensing options and convenient ways to use fonts on websites, apps, digital ads, and more.

Common Points to Watch

• Don’t expect a checkout on fontshop.com. The purchase flow lives on MyFonts and Monotype Fonts.
• Account issues are not handled on the main page. The site directs you to its FAQ and help pages.
• Agency access is request-based. You need to email FontShop rather than self-serve.
• Licensing varies by platform. The page notes flexible licensing but does not list specific terms, so confirm details on the platform you choose.

In short: use fontshop.com to understand the FontShop/FontFont legacy and to find the right link, then complete any purchase or subscription on MyFonts or Monotype Fonts.

FontShop no longer operates as a retail store for the FontFont collection. The complete FontFont library is now available for purchase at MyFonts.com, and on Monotype Fonts, Monotype's subscription service, where applicable. Both platforms offer flexible licensing options for using fonts on websites, apps, digital ads, and more.

What Changed at FontShop

FontShop was founded by Erik Spiekermann and built its reputation over 25 years around the FontFont (FF) collection — typefaces such as FF DIN and FF Meta. The shop has since moved to MyFonts, and the FontShop page now serves as a signpost rather than a storefront.

In Spiekermann's own words on the site: "'Shop' is only the second syllable of FontShop, the first being 'Font'. And that's what this page will continue to be about: all the FontFonts and font innovations that FontShop has created in 25 years."

Where to Get FontFont Fonts

Both platforms provide flexible licensing options covering websites, apps, and digital ads.

If You're an Agency

FontShop's page notes a separate route for agencies: email the team to get access to a library of 150,000 fonts from over 1,000 foundries, with unlimited prototyping use across the library.

Practical Notes

• Customer accounts: For any questions about an existing FontShop customer account, the site directs you to its help pages / FAQ.
• FontFont questions: For questions about FontShop or fonts from the FontFont collection, the site provides a contact option.
• Licensing scope: The site states that both MyFonts and Monotype Fonts offer flexible licensing for websites, apps, and digital ads — check the specific license terms on the platform you choose before deploying a font.

Quick Answer

If you want to buy FontFont fonts, go to MyFonts.com. If you want subscription-based access, look at Monotype Fonts. If you're an agency needing broad library access with unlimited prototyping, contact FontShop directly by email.