CustomCat vs teelaunch (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CustomCat grades higher than teelaunch: 3.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CustomCat 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.
CustomCat
US print-on-demand printer with wholesale prices and a PRO plan
teelaunch
Print-on-demand platform for Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and TikTok
Which one is for you
Pick CustomCat if
- Fits if you sell lots of T-shirts and want PRO's 20% to 40% off wholesale prices
- Works for Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and BigCommerce stores shipping mostly to US customers
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if most of your buyers are abroad, as printing happens only in the US and orders ship from there
- Skip it if you sell on TikTok Shop or Amazon, as neither is on its integration list
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $30 for PRO against $300 a year
- Watch out: the 60-day PRO trial is for first-time subscribers only
- Watch out: Enterprise pricing depends on steady daily orders or monthly revenue, reviewed every quarter
Pick teelaunch if
- Fits if you run a Shopify or Etsy store and want orders printed and shipped for you
- Works for sellers who also sell through TikTok Shop
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see plan prices first, as the site shows no pricing page
- Not for you if you need to compare product costs: they vary by item and only some are shown
- Too light for sellers who want branding, packaging or warehousing services, as none are on record
- Watch out: nothing in the listing says whether there is a free plan or trial
How we grade them
| 3.0GPACustomCatVery good | 1.8GPAteelaunchWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe figure is $0 a month: Lite has the full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation and no minimum order. PRO is $300 a year ($30 monthly) for 20% to 40% off. The printers it's listed with are free to sell on too. | CNo pricing page was found, so plan cost is unknown. Product costs vary by item, with a poster at $4.01-$7.52, so it sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright on Lite, with the full catalog and unlimited products. First-time subscribers also get a 60-day free trial of PRO, the longest trial in this category. | FThe listing records no free plan and no trial, and the site shows no pricing page that would say whether signing up costs anything. |
| Features | CPrinting and shipping done by CustomCat itself, DIGISOFT and all-over print, personalization apps, bulk publishing, an API and CSV upload. The gaps: printing happens only in the US, and TikTok Shop and Amazon aren't among its integrations. | CStore connections, a dashboard, order edits and a catalog. The listing gives no product count and no mockup or branding tools, so the picture of what it covers is thin. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect a store or upload a CSV and create products, with bulk tools to help, so there's setup before your first sale. | CNo store rating is on record. You connect a store and pick products from a catalog, which is the usual setup job. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and BigCommerce, Order Desk, CSV upload and an API, plus Customily, Teeinblue and Zakeke for personalization. No phone or desktop app on record. | BWeb only, but it connects to Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop and Order Desk. |
| Best for | US-made print on demand at wholesale prices | print-on-demand for Shopify and Etsy stores |
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: CustomCat and teelaunch. How we grade
Where they differ
- teelaunch also covers dropshipping.
At a glance
| CustomCat | teelaunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | CustomCat Lite: the full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation and direct fulfillment, with no subscription. You pay the product's base cost and shipping when a sale is made. | None |
| Free trial | 60-day free trial of CustomCat PRO for first-time subscribers | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | CustomCat | teelaunch |
| Price read from | help.customcat.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
teelaunch
- No subscription or pricing page was found on the site, so plan pricing is unverified.
- Product costs vary by item; a poster is listed at $4.01-$7.52.
Key features
CustomCat
- US production
- Orders are printed and shipped from the USA by CustomCat itself, with no third parties in between; it advertises 48-hour printing.
- Wholesale pricing tiers
- Lite charges standard wholesale prices; PRO cuts them by 20% to 40%, and Enterprise adds volume discounts for high-volume sellers.
- Store integrations
- Connect Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce or BigCommerce, or send orders by CSV upload, through Order Desk or with the CustomCat API.
- Personalization apps
- Works with Customily, Teeinblue and Zakeke for personalized products, and Shopify stores can add a personalization section.
- Bulk publishing
- Tools to create products in bulk and mass-publish listings, with a design library and export templates.
- Printing options
- DIGISOFT digital printing and all-over-print products, with eco-friendly items in the catalog.
teelaunch
- Store integrations
- Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce and TikTok Shop, plus Order Desk and an API.
- Launchpad dashboard
- Create products, track progress and manage orders.
- Order edits
- Swap variants, update artwork, and hold or release pending orders.
- Catalog
- Apparel, drinkware, home goods, wall art and more.
Plans
CustomCat
CustomCat Lite$0
Full catalog at standard wholesale prices, unlimited product creation, DIGISOFT printing and no minimum order volume.
CustomCat PRO$25
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
20% to 40% off wholesale prices on the whole catalog, plus promotional product pricing. Sold as $300 a year or $30 a month.
EnterpriseCustom
For stores with hundreds of orders a day: volume pricing, a dedicated account specialist, SLAs and API technical support.
teelaunch
Pricing could not be confirmed. See teelaunch.com.
Ways to pay less
CustomCat
- Annual discount
PRO for $300 a year, save 17%
CustomCat PRO costs $300 a year, or $25 a month, against $30 billed monthly; CustomCat's Shopify listing calls this a 17% saving.
teelaunch
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CustomCat or teelaunch?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CustomCat starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and teelaunch has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, CustomCat or teelaunch?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only CustomCat has a free plan. teelaunch 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.