Bonfire vs SunFrog (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SunFrog grades higher than Bonfire: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SunFrog grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bonfire
Custom merch store builder with print-on-demand and fundraising
SunFrog
Print-on-demand tee store with a free seller and affiliate program
Which one is for you
Pick Bonfire if
- Fits if you want a branded merch store for a group, club or channel
- Works for sellers who also want to sell in person with a point-of-sale app
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want higher profit margins on the cheap plan, as they need Super at $24.92 a month
- Not for you if you need links to other stores, as no integrations are listed
- Tight if you are staying free, since there is only a 30-day trial
- Watch out: the pricing page shows one billing view, so the pay-monthly price is unconfirmed
Pick SunFrog if
- Fits if you want to earn commission on shirts without running a store
- Works for creators with an audience who can share links
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to sell through your own Shopify or Etsy shop, as sellers do not connect one
- Not for you if you are outside the US and need PayPal, as payouts are ACH to a US bank or wire only
- Too light for sellers who want product choice, since it is mainly a consumer shirt store
- Watch out: shirts sold through the Event Builder pay no seller or licensing commission
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABonfireFair | 2.6GPASunFrogGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BEssentials shows $8.25 a month and Super $24.92, with yearly billing selected on the page. The monthly price was not readable, so the grade is held at B. | BJoining is free and you take 50% of the merchandise price on attributed sales, plus 10% on your own uploaded designs. No fee to start, though the cut is capped by their terms. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial with no credit card, on Essentials. There is no free plan after it ends. | AFree to join with no card and no cap on how many designs you upload. You only get paid when something sells. |
| Features | CBranded store, mixed catalog, your own inventory, point of sale and analytics. Higher profit margins are locked to Super, which is a gap in the cheaper plan. | CSeller links, artwork upload, a custom storefront and payouts. The listing says sellers do not connect their own shop, and it is mainly tees. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You build a store and set up a catalog, so there is setup before a first sale. | CNo store rating is on record. You upload artwork and share links, with a payout threshold of $50 to reach. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the pages read. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed and no way to link your own shop. |
| Best for | a branded merch store with a built-in catalog | selling tees through a free seller program |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bonfire and SunFrog. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bonfire starts at $8.25 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SunFrog has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and SunFrog starts $8.25 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 27 score higher than Bonfire for less, and none scores higher than SunFrog for less.
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
Where they differ
- SunFrog also covers affiliate tracking.
At a glance
| Bonfire | SunFrog | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $8.25 per month (Essentials), billing basis not confirmed | Free |
| Free plan | None | Joining the seller program is free: 50% commission on attributed sales, plus 10% licensing on your own uploaded designs. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required (Essentials) | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bonfire | SunFrog |
| Price read from | bonfire.com | sunfrog.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bonfire
- The pricing page text shows only one billing view; the Pay monthly price was not readable.
- Higher profit margins require the Super plan.
- The home page also mentions fundraising campaigns, which this record does not detail.
SunFrog
- It is mainly a consumer shirt store; sellers do not connect their own shop.
- Payouts go only by ACH to a US bank account or by wire, not PayPal.
- Event Builder shirt sales do not pay seller or licensing commission.
Key features
Bonfire
- Branded store
- Custom domain, theme presets, page builder and analytics.
- Mixed catalog
- Sell print-on-demand next to your own inventory in one checkout.
- Point of sale
- An app for selling in person at events.
- Customer support
- Bonfire handles returns and print-on-demand order questions.
- Catalog
- 100+ items such as a Comfort Colors tee from $20.06, per the Pro page.
SunFrog
- Seller links
- A unique seller code and links, with 30-day tracking.
- Artwork upload
- Upload designs to appear across the product catalog; shoppers may remix them unless turned off.
- Custom storefront
- A storefront at a username URL on sunfrog.com.
- Payouts
- ACH or wire once you reach $50; a W-9 or W-8BEN is required.
- Creator partnerships
- Application-based gifting, custom drops and collabs.
Plans
Bonfire
Essentials$8.25
per month, shown with Pay yearly; monthly price not read
Branded store with custom domain, full catalog, your own inventory, point of sale app and analytics.
Super$24.92
per month, shown with Pay yearly; monthly price not read
Everything in Essentials, with higher profit margins and no platform fee on donations or self-fulfilled products.
SunFrog
Seller program$0
Free to join; 50% commission on the merchandise price of sales via your link and a 10% licensing cut on your own designs.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bonfire or SunFrog?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SunFrog is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $8.25 a month for Bonfire. Bonfire starts at $8.25 per month (Essentials), billing basis not confirmed, and SunFrog is free.
Which has a free plan, Bonfire or SunFrog?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SunFrog has a free plan. Bonfire does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.