Brands Gateway vs Trendsi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Trendsi grades higher than Brands Gateway: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Trendsi grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Brands Gateway
Luxury fashion dropshipping and wholesale supplier
Trendsi
Fashion dropshipping and wholesale supplier with a free tier
Which one is for you
Pick Brands Gateway if
- Fits if you want to sell luxury fashion brands through your own store
- Works for sellers who can carry a high monthly fee
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are starting out: $209 a month for 1 store
- Not for you if you want a refund, as the page gives none on subscriptions
- Tight if you run several stores, as support must be contacted for multiple
- Watch out: the page shows euros by default, and a Black Friday discount up to 60% shows before 27 November
Pick Trendsi if
- Fits if you sell women's fashion on Shopify or TikTok Shop
- Works for sellers who want to order samples first
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell anything but fashion, as it is apparel only
- Tight if you go past 500 listings or 1 store, as that needs Pro
- Watch out: Pro is non-refundable once paid, so cancel before renewal
- Watch out: swimwear, bodysuits, intimates, jewelry, face masks and beauty items are final sale
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABrands GatewayWeak | 2.4GPATrendsiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DGrow is $209 a month for 1 store, Scale $289 and Enterprise $799, against a $25 category middle. A luxury catalog of 46,000+ items is the stated reason. | CPro is $29.90 a month, between the category's middle of $25 and its dearer quarter. The free plan covers a small shop. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free account is listed, but no trial or free plan details are on record, and the page says no refunds on any subscription package. | BFree plan with up to 500 listings, samples, custom branding options and unlimited order processing. You pay product and shipping per sale. |
| Features | CLuxury catalog, white-label shipping, store connections, wholesale and an AI launch guide. The subscription covers one store only, and CSV and API need Enterprise. | CFashion dropshipping, open-pack wholesale, made-to-order, samples and returns. Apparel only, not a general catalog. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You connect a store and import up to 1,000 products, with a 1-on-1 onboarding call on Grow. | CNo store rating is on record. You connect a store and import products, and a Vibe Selling assistant is there to help. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce and Shift4Shop. | BWeb only, with Shopify, TikTok Shop and CommentSold. |
| Best for | luxury fashion dropshipping for one store | fashion dropshipping with a free tier |
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: Brands Gateway and Trendsi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Brands Gateway starts at $209 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trendsi starts at $29.90 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Trendsi starts $179.10 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 15 score higher than Brands Gateway for less, and 11 score higher than Trendsi 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
- Brands Gateway also covers online store.
At a glance
| Brands Gateway | Trendsi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $209 per month (Grow), billed monthly | $29.9 per month (Pro) |
| Free plan | None | Up to 500 product listings, samples, custom branding options, unlimited order processing and 24/7 support. Product and shipping costs are paid per sale. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | BrandsGateway | Trendsi |
| Price read from | brandsgateway.com | trendsi.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Brands Gateway
- Subscription covers one store only; the FAQ says to contact support for multiple stores.
- The page says it gives no refunds on any subscription package.
- The pricing page shows euros by default; the dollar figures here are the ones in its USD currency option.
- A Black Friday discount of up to 60%, shown on the page before 27 November, lowers these prices for a first term.
Trendsi
- Fashion and apparel only; this is not a general product catalog.
- The free plan allows 1 store per account and 500 listings.
- Pro is non-refundable once paid; cancel before renewal to avoid the next month's charge.
- Swimwear, bodysuits, intimates, jewelry, face masks and beauty items are final sale.
Key features
Brands Gateway
- Luxury catalog
- Over 46,000 products from 700+ brands across clothing, bags, shoes, accessories, watches, jewelry and sunglasses.
- White-label shipping
- The warehouse picks, packs and ships to your customer with your company name as sender.
- Store connections
- Shopify and Wix through their app stores; WooCommerce and Shift4Shop through the pricing page; custom stores via API or CSV.
- Wholesale
- Separate wholesale buying: stocklots, pre-order and clearance products for your own inventory.
- AI launch guide
- A process and set of prompts the site says help launch a fashion store in a weekend.
- Free account
- A free account with no card required lets you see products and prices before choosing a plan.
Trendsi
- Fashion dropshipping
- Clothing and accessories shipped to your customers; the site states 2 to 5 business days for US products and 5 to 10 for overseas ones.
- Shopify and TikTok Shop sync
- Inventory and listings push to connected stores and orders sync back automatically.
- Open-pack wholesale
- Wholesale in any size combination with a stated low minimum of 6 units.
- Made-to-order and branding
- Low-minimum manufacturing, plus custom logos and packaging; advanced branding is a Pro feature.
- Samples and returns
- Samples of any product can be ordered. Dropshipping returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery on eligible items.
- Vibe Selling assistant
- An AI shopping assistant for product picks, bulk listing, AI images, an SEO coach and order lookups.
Plans
Brands Gateway
Grow$209
per month for 1 store, billed monthly ($1,859 billed annually)
Import and sell up to 1,000 products, a 1-on-1 onboarding call, support and 10 marketing images.
Scale$289
per month for 1 store, billed monthly ($2,899 billed annually)
Up to 5,000 products, 5% off shipping costs, a dedicated account manager and 20 marketing images.
Enterprise$799
per month for 1 store, billed monthly ($8,069 billed annually)
Unlimited products (46,000+), 10% off shipping costs, CSV export, REST API access and 100 marketing images.
Trendsi
Free$0
Up to 500 product listings, access to 40K+ products, samples, custom branding options and 1 store per account.
Pro$29.9
per month
Unlimited listings, bulk product importer, advanced custom branding, multi-store management, partner perks and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Pro plus 3PL fulfillment, extra sales channels such as Amazon and SHEIN, volume discounts and an account manager; sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Brands Gateway
- Other savings
Black Friday discount
Up to 60% off annual plans, renewing at the discount each year, and up to 30% off the first 3 months of monthly plans, for sign-ups before 27 November; needs a discount code from a free account.
- Annual discount
Annual billing
Annual totals are $1,859 (Grow), $2,899 (Scale) and $8,069 (Enterprise) against $209, $289 and $799 a month.
Trendsi
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Brands Gateway or Trendsi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Trendsi is cheaper to start with: $29.90 a month, against $209 a month for Brands Gateway. Brands Gateway starts at $209 per month (Grow), billed monthly, and Trendsi starts at $29.9 per month (Pro).
Which has a free plan, Brands Gateway or Trendsi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Trendsi has a free plan. Brands Gateway does not.
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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.