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CustomCat alternatives
CustomCat compared with 6 alternatives: Printful, Printify, Gooten, Tapstitch, Spreadconnect and 1 more.
CustomCat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
CustomCat starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Printful and Printify.
Prodigi scores higher without starting lower. Gooten, Tapstitch and Spreadconnect start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from CustomCat
- Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Printful
Print-on-demand company that makes and ships orders in-house
- Printful starts at $24.99 per month (Growth), free once sales reach $12K a year. CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Printful also covers online store.
Suits: Brands that want one company to print, check and ship every order
- Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Printify
Print-on-demand marketplace with 2,000+ products and 70+ printers
- Printify starts at $24.99 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Only Printify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Printify also covers online store.
Suits: Etsy and Shopify sellers who want printed merch without holding stock
- Free
Gooten
Print-on-demand network that routes orders to vetted printers
- Gooten is free. CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
Suits: Brands with steady order volume that want account support as they grow
- Free
Tapstitch
Print-on-demand clothing maker with its own blank garments
- Tapstitch is free. CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Tapstitch also covers dropshipping.
Suits: Clothing brands that want heavier, fashion-cut blanks than standard POD tees
- Free
Spreadconnect
Spreadshirt's print-on-demand service, formerly SPOD
- Spreadconnect is free. CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
Suits: Shopify and TikTok Shop sellers who want fast US or EU production
- Free plan · from $47/mo
Prodigi
Print-on-demand platform for wall art, prints and gifts, with an API
- Prodigi starts at $47 per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly). CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
Suits: Artists and photographers selling prints, canvas and framed wall art
Limits worth knowing in CustomCat
- Products and shipping are paid per sale: CustomCat's example T-shirt costs $9.58 on Lite and $6.90 on PRO, and an 11oz mug $6.82 or $3.75.
- Printing happens only in the US, so international orders ship from there.
- TikTok Shop and Amazon are not among the listed integrations.
- Enterprise pricing needs a steady daily order volume or monthly revenue, reviewed every quarter.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to CustomCat?
The alternatives to CustomCat in this directory are Printful, Printify, Gooten, Tapstitch, Spreadconnect and Prodigi. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CustomCat.
Is there a free alternative to CustomCat?
Yes. Gooten, Tapstitch and Spreadconnect are free to use. Printful, Printify and Prodigi have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which CustomCat alternatives work on Android?
The CustomCat listing does not include an Android app. Printify lists one.
Which CustomCat alternatives work on iOS?
The CustomCat listing does not include an iOS app. Printify lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.